Eat Vegetables and Becomes Smarter

May 7, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

So your parents were right all along. It turns out that eating your vegetables can result in a higher IQ. Studies show that a vegetarian diet, with it already being healthy for you, can result in you being smarter than other people your age. BBC news reported that researchers did a study that showed those who were vegetarians by the age of 30 had 5 extra IQ points on average at the age of 10. Of note are the statements of the lead researcher Catherine Gale when she said: “The finding that children with greater intelligence... [Read the full story]

Veggie Diet Gains Exposure from Celebrities

April 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Recently there has been a trend of younger kids adopting a meatless diet for a variety of reasons. About 3% of kids in the US between the age of 8 to 18 call themselves vegetarians. But why this increase in change of diet? A variety of reasons can contribute to this rise in vegetarian diets such as religious beliefs, growing up in a vegetarian family or that they want to improve their health and body. And thanks to recent endorsements by celebrity vegetarians such as country singer Carrie Underwood and actor Tobey Maguire,... [Read the full story]