The vegetarian advantage

New vegetarian research
Research just published in "The Journal of the American College of Nutrition" confirms the health benefits of a vegetarian diet. The study examined Seventh-day Adventists and Catholics in the Hispanic community. It concluded that Adventists "who eat a plant-based diet, exhibit a more favorable blood lipid profile, lower blood pressure and lower risk for Type 2 diabetes compared to Hispanic American Catholics, who do not eat a plant-based diet." The survey examined 74 Adventists and 45 Catholics living in Denver, Colorado, and was performed by researchers based at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins. These findings are factors in explaining why Adventists have a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease compared to the general population. "This study reveals the link between a healthy lifestyle and the lower incidence of disease—in this case the beneficial effects of a plant-based diet," says Dr. DeWitt Williams, health director for the Adventist Church in North America. "A parallel study in which I participated also indicated health benefits among the African-American community of such dietary principles. Research findings are continuing to demonstrate that a non-meat diet carries significant health advantages." The two surveys are found in "The Journal of the American College of Nutrition" Volume 17, Number 5 and Volume 18, Number 2.
Entered ANN April 28, 1999
Vegetarian McDonalds
Elaine Nelson ageis@ix.netcom.com wrote:

Can anyone furnish where McDonald's serve vegeburgers? We have eaten them in Athens, Greece and Lucerne, Switzerland. I wrote their headquarters in Illinois, and they do not serve them in the US, at least here in California (which probably has one of the highest percentage of vegetarians in US). How about Australia, and some other countries. McDonald's is world-wide, nearly, and when travelling they are very convenient. We saw them unloading frozen cases of their vegeburgers and I'm sure they are especially made for McDonald's. The Gardenburgers are sold at a number of restaurant chains in Calif. Elaine
Aussie editor's note: In Australia, the church-owned health food company tried to supply McDonalds with vegetarian patties for burgers. The concept didn't go ahead, I understand, because McDonalds were not geared to either store or cook the food. In Australia, Hungry Jacks (the Aussie version of Whimpies) has a vegetarian burger.
Entered March 31, 1999

Fruit and vegies together
The concept of not eating fruit and vegetables at the same meal is widely accepted in the Adventist Church. However, it may be a problem for only a very few people. Our local Conference (South Queensland Conference) is one of the few that still has a full-time health director. He took a Sabbath meeting at our church and recommended eating one piece of fruit at every meal and two meals with vegetables. When asked about mixing fruit and vegetables in the one meal, he replied that Ellen White mentioned this concept only once. He said that this problem only applies to a few people and there is no reason that everyone should follow it. I have not checked the Ellen White source (someone might care to do that). However, it if was advice given to a specific individual, it would explain how the advice could be correct, but still not have wide application.
SDAhealth email from Phil Ward. Entered on Dec 14, 1998
Who eats the uncooked original diet?
Is there anyone out there that eats no refined food, no oil, no sugar, no white flower, no fried food, and no mixed fruits and veggies, (Gen 1,19)
SDAhealth email From Olga, theinterlocker@usa.net, Entered on Dec 14, 1998
Reply to Olga
Olga, the original Genesis 1:19 diet for fruit grains and nuts was was modified when sin entered. In Genesis 3 we find that vegetables are added. In the last ten years we have discovered that vegetables have many nutiments that prevent disease. Some of these are only made available humans when the vegetables are cooked. So it may not be a good idea to eat only uncooked vegetables. Regards, Phil Ward
SDAhealth email from Phil Ward. Entered on Dec 14, 1998
Garlic helps heart
Research carried out at the Seventh-day Adventist Church's Loma Linda University has revealed how garlic protects the heart. Benjamin Lau, MD, PhD, professor of immunology and microbiology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, was an invited speaker for the conference "Recent Advances on the Nutritional Benefits Accompanying the Use of Garlic as a Supplement" held at the Marriott Newport Center, Newport Beach, November 15 to 17. Dr. Lau's presentation was titled "Suppressed LDL oxidation by garlic," in which he presented the latest data from his laboratory providing mechanisms to explain how garlic can protect individuals from cardiovascular disease (heart attacks and strokes), the major cause of death in the United States and other affluent societies around the world. It has been known for several decades that high blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes and that lowering of cholesterol, particularly the low density type called LDL, can significantly reduce the risk for these diseases. However, in the past decade it has been recognized that the real culprit is the oxidized LDL. Oxidized LDL, but not native or un-oxidized LDL, damages the lining of blood vessels, causes growth of cells that form on the wall of the blood vessel, and causes thickening and narrowing of blood vessels. All these events are recognized to contribute to heart attacks and strokes. In this conference, Dr. Lau presented findings which he and his associates have published showing that several garlic compounds can effectively suppress LDL oxidation. Short-term supplementation of garlic in human subjects has demonstrated an increased resistance of LDL to oxidation. These data indicate that suppressed LDL oxidation is one of the powerful mechanisms accounted for the benefits of garlic to protect hearts and blood vessels. Dr. Lau and his associates have been involved in phytochemical (plant chemical) research for 20 years. They have published more than 150 scientific papers of which more than two dozen dealt with garlic research. They have shown that garlic lowers cholesterol, enhances immune function, and has anti-carcinogen and anti-tumor properties. Dr. Lau has written three books summarizing research for the general public. His latest book, "Garlic and You: The Modern Medicine," was published by the Apple Publishing Company of Canada early this year.
Entered from [LLU/Today] Dec 11, 1998
Vegetarians live longer
The on-going health study on Seventh-day Adventists shows that vegetarian SDAs live 3.9 years longer than meat-eating SDAs. That means eating meat is almost as dangerous as smoking -- because smoking reduces a life by an average of 4.1 years. The mathematics on the 3.9 years is that eating meat reduces a person's life by an hour a day. Since meat eaters usually eat two meat meals a day, their lives are shortened by half an hour every time they eat meat. Being a vegetarian means you live about one day longer for every three weeks of your life.
Entered by Phil Ward - Oct 26, 1998
Your ideas on the vegetarian advantage
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Entered by Phil Ward - Oct 26, 1998
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