Too much alcohol and not enough meat can shrink the brain... new studies show>
 

Interesting theories and results...

MELBOURNE: Scientists have discovered that going veggie could be bad for your brain-with those on a meat-free diet six times more likely to suffer brain shrinkage.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/H...ow/3480629.cms

So be wary of salad bars;) Couldn't resist.

Thanks for posting Hutchbk.

Vegetarians have low b12 intake, bu they also often have very low intake of long chain Omega 3s.

Plants make the mother 18 carbon Omega 3 and 6.

Animals and us can turn the 18 carbon mother Omega 3 and 6 to the longer 20 and 22 carbon fats like EPA and DHA. Animals include algae who are very efficient as making long chain fats. Fish get their long chain fats from algae.

As vegetarians do no eat any animal materials if they are poor converters they will be short in long chain Omega 3s.

Alcohol dissolves and oxidises long chain Omega 3s from the brain. This can lead to brain shrinkage over time if they are not replaced.

A babies demand for fats can do the same thing to a mothers brain.

My guess is brain shrinkage is an issue in vegetarians but that B12 is likely to be a factor rather than a primary cause.