http://goldbamboo.com/ Vegetarianism News from GoldBamboo.com en-us © 2005, Gold Bamboo LLC, All Rights Reserved http://goldbamboo.com/news-a212382.html Intelligent children may be more likely to be vegetarian as adults, suggests a study published online by the BMJ.Recent evidence suggests that vegetarianism may be linked to lower cholesterol levels and a reduced risk of obesity and heart disease. This might help to explain why children who score higher on intelligence tests tend to have a lower risk of coronary heart disease in later life. [click link for full article] Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a176133.html If people were to eat more vegetable proteins instead of animal proteins, this would result in multiple - and much-needed - benefits. Such a "protein transition" would positively affect sustainable energy production, sustainable water use, biodiversity, human health and animal welfare. Collective vegetarianism is not required, but good-tasting, high-quality meat substitutes ought to be used more often in place of meat... click link for more info. Sat, 15 Apr 2006 03:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a171156.html According to a study carried out by Cancer Research UK, people who eat meat and carry on doing so put on more weight over a five year period than people who switch over to vegetarianism. We all put on weight as we get older, the researchers found. However, vegetarians put on less weight than meat eaters, and vegans put on less weight than vegetarians... click link for more info. Tue, 14 Mar 2006 06:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a161605.html In what can boost the case for vegetarianism, a study has found that high intake of fruits, veggies, and plant-derived foods, coupled with reduced intake of red meats can cut the risk of high blood pressure. Mon, 19 Dec 2005 02:32 EST