Vegan women are more likely to suffer hip fractures. This conclusion was made by scientists from the University of Leeds.
The study found that middle-aged vegetarians were more likely to fracture their hips than their meat-eating peers. Using the medical records of many thousands of people, scientists have found that vegetarians have a 33% higher risk of hip fracture than women who eat meat. At the same time, representatives of the fair sex were evaluated, who consumed meat dishes at least 5 times a week.
It takes years to fully recover from a hip fracture
The authors of the study strongly emphasize that they do not at all urge vegetarians to necessarily return meat to the diet. Further research is needed to determine why the risk of hip fractures is so high. It is important to understand personal circumstances and know what nutrients are needed for a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
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Vegetarian diet has become very popular in recent decades. 5% of Americans in 2018 did not eat a single gram of meat. Science has already proven that a vegetarian diet reduces the risk of a range of chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, when compared to a diet that allows for meat and all other foods. (READ MORE) 
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