Is it true that society finally accepts that a vegetarian diet is better than a meaty diet?!
Is it true that society finally accepts that a vegetarian diet is better than a meaty diet?
Life insurance is one of the more conservative and risk averse businesses and yet now life insurance companies are offering from 6% to 15% discount to vegetarians because they believe our diets are more healthy
One life insurance company said:
"The risk of vegetarians suffering from some cancers is reduced by up to 40% and from heart disease by up to 30%"
and
"It said that despite the fact non-meat eaters are less likely to suffer from a range of chronic diseases, vegetarians do not pay less for their life cover and are therefore “subsidising” meat eaters."
Seems to me, the world is waking up.
Unfortunately if i post the link some meaty-trolls will report me for advertising. Perhaps google "life insurance vegetarian" if you are interested.
Answers:
A representative of one of these companies was interviewed on the Chris Evans show on Radio 2 this evening, talking about the very same thing.
I have to say she did fudge the question a bit when Chris asked her how the company would prove that a claimant had or had not eaten meat. It basically came down to the fact that you answer the question "Are you a vegetarian?" on the application form and they take your word for it because they can't prove it one way or the other.
It's great news though that our healthy lifestyles are recognised as being of such benefit!