A new study says smart children are more likely to be vegetarians as adults.
By Laurel Maury
If you don't eat meat, feel free to brag about it at your next family gathering: According to a 2007 study from the University of Southampton in England, smart children often grow up to be vegetarian. Researchers tested the IQs of 8,170 10-year-olds and checked in with them 20 years later to ask about their eating habits. Those who became vegetarian had scored an average of five points higher on their IQ tests than the omnivores. Study author Catharine Gale, Ph.D., says these findings might help explain why intelligent people have a lower risk of coronary heart disease. Pass the tofu, please
Source: Naturalhealthmag.com
