Can Consuming Vegetarian Food Raise The Risk Of Hip Fracture In Women?

There is also a worldwide call for reducing the consumption of animal products in an effort to tackle climate change

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For decades now, the benefits of vegetarian diets and nonvegetarian diets have been discussed. While avoiding the latter has been known to reduce the risk of diseases. However, a new study has found that women who ate a vegetarian diet were actually at a 33 per cent higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat eaters. The study was conducted with over 26,000 middle-aged women in the UK.Vegetarian diets have gained popularity in recent years. This is often perceived as a healthier dietary option, with previous evidence that shows a vegetarian diet can reduce the risks of several chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer compared to omnivorous diets.

There is also a worldwide call for reducing the consumption of animal products in an effort to tackle climate change.