Which is Better? Lacto-Ovo vs. Veganism

Lets take a side by side comparison between the two vegetarian diets. A Lacto-Ovo diet is a vegetarian diet allowing the consumption of dairy and egg products while being a Vegan is staying clear from any animal by products.

Pros
Lacto-Ovo	Vegan
*Consumption of milk reduces risk of bone diseases	*Tend to have lower body mass index (BMI) scores
*22% reduced chance of dying from cancer	*Tend to have lower cholesterol and blood pressure
*Can reduce atherosclerosis, hardening of the arteries.	*Reported to have 19% reduced risk for heart disease
*23% lower risk of death compared to meat-eaters	*26% lower risk of death compared to meat-eaters
Cons
Lacto-Ovo	Vegan
*Increased amount of dairy intake can contribute to prostate and ovarian cancer.	*Vegans tend to have lower intakes of protein, vitamin B12, zinc, and calcium.
*Compared to vegans, Lacto-Ovo vegetarians have a higher riss of heart disease.	*Low amounts of B12 have been linked to cancer, memory loss, depression, and insomnia.

Sign Of The Times suggests that the reduced risks for cardiovascular disease in vegans compared to lacto-ovo vegetarians is a good reason to try an all vegan diet. They recommend that you make sure to find ways to provide yourself with the calcium and vitamin B12 that is reduced when you adapt a vegan diet.