Study: Vegetarian Men More Likely to Face Early Death

A recent study has revealed that a diet rich in unhealthy plant-based foods could increase the risk of premature death.

Dutch researchers, after analyzing data from 70,000 Britons, found that individuals who frequently consumed plant-based sweets, bread, and roasted potatoes were more likely to experience frailty in middle age—a reliable indicator of early mortality.

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In contrast, those who followed plant-based diets rich in fruits, fresh vegetables, and low-fat alternatives, such as tofu, were significantly stronger physically.

Every step of increasing frailty was associated with an 80% higher risk of death upon hospitalization.

While the study noted an increased risk of frailty in all individuals consuming more unhealthy plant-based foods, the danger was particularly pronounced among poorer men.

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The findings, published in the journal Nutrition, Health and Aging, revealed that poorer British men consuming unhealthy vegetarian or vegan diets were 18% more likely to become frail compared to the average participant in the study.

The researchers highlighted that a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables contains more essential vitamins and minerals for healthy body functioning compared to a diet filled with refined grains, such as white bread and fizzy drinks, even though both diets are plant-based.

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