Survey: Meat eaters live short

A survey conducted by physicians from Mayo Clinic in Arizona revealed that those who eat meat, particularly red or processed meat, on a daily basis live short. They have reviewed large-scale studies involving more than 1.5 million people and arrived at this conclusion. They have conducted six studies to evaluate the effects of meat and vegetarian diets on mortality.

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They recommended that the physicians should advise patients to limit animal products when possible and consume more plants than meat. The study also concluded that those who are on a vegetarian diet for more than 17 years, will have their life expectancy increase by 3.6 years when compared to short-term vegetarians.

The study is published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Needless to say it comes as blow on non-vegetarians. If you are one among but wants to live longer, consider becoming a vegetarian.