Neither red, processed, or white meat consumption are consistently associated with all-cause or cause-specific mortality.137 Vegetarians have no mortality advantage over meat-eaters.138 In fact, a vegetarian diet is associated with poorer health (higher incidences of cancer, allergies, and mental health disorders), a higher need for healthcare, and poorer quality of life.139 Another study concludes, “We found no evidence that following a vegetarian diet, semi-vegetarian diet
