Identical Twins Try Vegan And Omnivore Diets To See Which Is Best

A set of identical twins took part in a study that involved one going plant-based while the other consumed meat to see which diet was healthiest. 

Explorers Hugo and Ross Turner decided to put the plant based and omnivore diets to the test to see which was best - with Hugo ditching meat and dairy and Ross sticking to a diet that included meat, dairy and fish. 

The duo took part in study with Kings College London for a 12-week long study and ate the same amount of calories each day as well as carrying out the same gym training. 

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Hugo admitted that the switch to a plant based diet hadn’t been easy, but he eventually ended up feeling more energetic. 

Speaking to the BBC, which also documented the twins' journey, he said: “I was on the vegan diet and it really does take a hit on your body. 

“I think the first couple of weeks it was really craving and wanting meat and dairy and cheese. I love cheese. 

“I was now having to eat fruit and nuts and alternatives that didn’t have any dairy in them - and so that meant I was eating a lot more wholesome food, which meant that my sugar levels were a lot satiated during the day. I felt like I had more energy.”

Meanwhile, his meat-eating twin said his gym performance was ‘up and down a little bit more’ - with some days where he felt ‘very energetic’ and others when he would have ‘huge lulls’. 

Meanwhile, Hugo’s energy levels remained pretty much consistent. 

However, Hugo found that the diversity of his gut bacteria dropped ‘severely’ while his brother’s stayed the same, meaning he was less likely to pick up illnesses. 

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Ross also noticed how much processed food he was eating after checking out his brother's super healthy vegan meals. 

By the end of the 12-week study the men found that there wasn’t ‘a huge difference, if any’ between the two diets. 

But Hugo did see his cholesterol levels drop ‘off the scale’, while also losing weight and boosting his resistance to type two diabetes.

According to Insider, at the start of the diet, Hugo weighed 185 pounds and had 13 percent body fat. By the end of the 12 weeks, he weighed 181 pounds and dropped to 12 percent body fat. 

By comparison, his brother also had 13 percent body fat at the start, but he put on 10 pounds of muscle, and also gained fat, bringing his end body fat percentage up to 15 percent and his weight to 189 pounds. 

Topics: Vegan, Food And Drink

Claire Reid

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