By: Marta Zaraska
For those hoping to shed some wintertime weight gain, research suggests that going vegetarian — or even vegan — can help.
When scientists looked at the body mass index of more than 37,000 Britons of all ages in 2003, they found that while the average male meat-eater had a BMI of about 24.4, just shy of being overweight, the average vegan had a BMI of 22.4. Among women, the patterns were similar. A 2009 study of Seventh-day Adventist church members across North America showed an even more striking difference in BMI: more than five points between those on an omnivorous diet (28.8) and those eating only plant-based foods (23.6). [Read more…]
Source: Washington Post