On 24/11/2020 23:56, Radio Man wrote:

From The Telegraph

Vegans 40pc more likely to suffer from fractures from lack of calcium,
Oxford study finds

Vegans are 40 per cent more likely to suffer from a bone fracture due to a
lack of calcium and protein than meat eaters

Researchers found that people with lower calcium and protein intakes who
had vegan diets were more prone to hip, leg and spinal fractures.

They also found that vegans were 43 per cent more likely to suffer a
fracture anywhere - particularly in the leg, vertebrae and collarbone.

Dr Tong said: "We found vegans had a higher risk of total fractures which
resulted in close to 20 more cases per 1000 people over a 10-year period
compared to people who ate meat."

Fracture risk was partly reduced once BMI (body mass index) and dietary
calcium and protein consumption had been taken into account.

Dr Tong explained: "Vegetarians and vegans generally have lower BMI than
meat eaters. "This is associated with a higher risk of hip fractures, and low
intakes of calcium and protein have both been linked to poorer bone health."

Dr Tong said: "This study showed vegans, who on average had lower BMI as
well as lower intakes of calcium and protein than meat eaters, had higher
risks of fractures at several sites.

I suspect that T i m has filed this in the 'Don't Want To Know' folder.


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Spike