and/or www.mantra.com/jai (Dr. Jai Maharaj)
2010-05-12 10:17:17 UTC
Meat Eaters Have Double the Bone Loss
Fact City 12
On August 22, 1984, the Medical Tribune reported a major study of
bone densities in the United States. The conclusion was typical of
many such studies: "Vegetarians were found to have significantly
stronger bones."
In March 1983, the Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported the results
of the largest study of this kind ever undertaken. Researchers at
Michigan State University and other major universities found that, by
the age of 65 in the United States:
*** Male vegetarians had an average measurable bone loss of 3%
xxx Male meat-eaters had an average measurable bone loss of 7%
*** Female vegetarians had an average measurable bone loss of 18%
xxx Female meat-eaters had an average measurable bone loss of 35%
By the time she reaches the age of sixty-five the average meat-eating
woman in the United States has lost over a third of her skeletal
structure. In contrast, older vegetarian women tend to remain active,
maintain erect postures, and are less likely to fracture or break
bones even with increased physical activity. If their bones do break
or fracture, they heal faster and more completely.
- Ellis, F., et al., "Incidence of Osteoporosis in Vegetarians and
Omnivores" American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 25:555, 1972
- American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, March 1983
- Wachman, Amnon, et al., "Diet and Osteoporosis" Lancet, May 4,
1968, pg. 958
Cited in Robbins, John, "Diet for A New America",
Stillpoint Publishing, 1987.
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
o Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used for the educational
purposes of research and open discussion. The contents of this post may not
have been authored by, and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the
poster. The contents are protected by copyright law and the exemption for
fair use of copyrighted works.
o If you send private e-mail to me, it will likely not be read,
considered or answered if it does not contain your full legal name, current
e-mail and postal addresses, and live-voice telephone number.
o Posted for information and discussion. Views expressed by others are
not necessarily those of the poster who may or may not have read the article.
FAIR USE NOTICE: This article may contain copyrighted material the use of
which may or may not have been specifically authorized by the copyright
owner. This material is being made available in efforts to advance the
understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic,
democratic, scientific, social, and cultural, etc., issues. It is believed
that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as
provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title
17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without
profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included
information for research, comment, discussion and educational purposes by
subscribing to USENET newsgroups or visiting web sites. For more information
go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml
If you wish to use copyrighted material from this article for purposes of
your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the
copyright owner.
Since newsgroup posts are being removed
by forgery by one or more net terrorists,
this post may be reposted several times.
Fact City 12
On August 22, 1984, the Medical Tribune reported a major study of
bone densities in the United States. The conclusion was typical of
many such studies: "Vegetarians were found to have significantly
stronger bones."
In March 1983, the Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported the results
of the largest study of this kind ever undertaken. Researchers at
Michigan State University and other major universities found that, by
the age of 65 in the United States:
*** Male vegetarians had an average measurable bone loss of 3%
xxx Male meat-eaters had an average measurable bone loss of 7%
*** Female vegetarians had an average measurable bone loss of 18%
xxx Female meat-eaters had an average measurable bone loss of 35%
By the time she reaches the age of sixty-five the average meat-eating
woman in the United States has lost over a third of her skeletal
structure. In contrast, older vegetarian women tend to remain active,
maintain erect postures, and are less likely to fracture or break
bones even with increased physical activity. If their bones do break
or fracture, they heal faster and more completely.
- Ellis, F., et al., "Incidence of Osteoporosis in Vegetarians and
Omnivores" American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 25:555, 1972
- American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, March 1983
- Wachman, Amnon, et al., "Diet and Osteoporosis" Lancet, May 4,
1968, pg. 958
Cited in Robbins, John, "Diet for A New America",
Stillpoint Publishing, 1987.
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
o Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used for the educational
purposes of research and open discussion. The contents of this post may not
have been authored by, and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the
poster. The contents are protected by copyright law and the exemption for
fair use of copyrighted works.
o If you send private e-mail to me, it will likely not be read,
considered or answered if it does not contain your full legal name, current
e-mail and postal addresses, and live-voice telephone number.
o Posted for information and discussion. Views expressed by others are
not necessarily those of the poster who may or may not have read the article.
FAIR USE NOTICE: This article may contain copyrighted material the use of
which may or may not have been specifically authorized by the copyright
owner. This material is being made available in efforts to advance the
understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic,
democratic, scientific, social, and cultural, etc., issues. It is believed
that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as
provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title
17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without
profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included
information for research, comment, discussion and educational purposes by
subscribing to USENET newsgroups or visiting web sites. For more information
go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml
If you wish to use copyrighted material from this article for purposes of
your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the
copyright owner.
Since newsgroup posts are being removed
by forgery by one or more net terrorists,
this post may be reposted several times.