Vegetarians are more likely to die of heart attacks than meat eaters?

[Gothic Sponge]

OMG! You have to listen to these lectures. Some really disturbing findings, but also some great info!

http://www.veganmd.com/

Click on "Talks On-line"

And listen to "Optimum Vegetarian Nutrition"

[smbolisnch]

1. Wow.

Just finished listening to the first 15 minutes or so. Very interesting findings so far, and I am hoping it starts sounding beter soon! :scared: I am off to finish making dinner and then I will listen to the rest!

BTW, is it just me or does this guy have a rather annoying speaking voice? He sounds like "Duckie" from Pretty in Pink. :P

[Gothic Sponge]

2. LOL! I thought that too! He sounds just like Jon Cryer.

The info does gets better.

[smbolisnch]

3. I just finished the lecture...

That was an EXCELLENT link! After the first few minutes, I realized that even though I may think I am being healthy simply by being a vegan, I really nee to supplement my diet!

Even though his speaking voice about drove me over the edge, the information was extremely motivating! I suggest all of our other DU veggies listen to this! I even took notes :D

I am going to listen to his other lectures sometime this week too! Thanks so much for posting!

Meg

[Gothic Sponge]

4. You're welcome.

I listened to his other lectures. They are great too!

[hollywood926]

5. I can't listen to that...

can you at least give us a clue as to why we're more likely to die of heart attacks?

[livinginphotographs]

6. I second that.

Besides the fact that I smoke too much and drink too much, the last thing I need is one more reason to have a heart attack.

[Stuckinthebush]

7. Lack of B12 and Omega-3

Also a problem with zinc and possibly calcium.

So, eat flax seed to get the Omega-3, and make sure you get B12 from either a supplement or better yet, veggies with B12.

It was a good lecture although his voice was definitely grating on the nerves. His data were from some very large sample size studies, and show that vegetarians and vegans had the same probability of dying of heart attacks. His analysis is that we don't get enough B12 and Omega 3.

So....make sure you get your B12 and Omega-3.

[Maru Kitteh]

8. Flax is your friend................... absolutely

Since vegan bread is not available here in hicksville, Nebraska, I make all of our bread from scratch. I work some whole flax seed or whole flax meal into every single bun, loaf or crust produced.

Gothic, I still don't get where you got the title of this post from, you vegan devil you............... :P