Vegetarian diets may hinder healthy aging-unless diet quality is high

Vegetarian diets may hinder healthy aging-unless diet quality is high

Source: News-Medical

Older Chinese adults who followed vegetarian diets were less likely to reach age 80 in good health. However, this disadvantage disappeared for those consuming high-quality plant-based diets.

A major study finds that vegetarian diets could reduce the chances of aging healthily—unless older adults eat high-quality plant-based foods rich in nutrients.
Study: Vegetarian diet and healthy aging among Chinese older adults: a prospective study. … [7187 chars]

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