A new article in Healthline, https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vegan-diet-benefits?fbclid=IwAR3oHXp3dqELb_8PRVeQbxR4WuUBZIXp2Zb-VD1r11eaTtpFIDwZSk4Fitg#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3,
points out 6 of the many reasons why a plant based diet is beneficial. None of this information is new, but this is another established medical resource confirming why you should be looking into or continuing a plant based diet.
We encourage you to read the article rather than take our word for it. This one is an easy read.
The benefits listed are:
- A plant-based diet appears to be richer in fiber, antioxidants, potassium, magnesium, folate and vitamins A, C and E. You just need to ensure you get adequate fatty acids, B12, iron, calcium, iodine and zinc.
- The diet can help you lose weight. A number of studies are cited.
- The diet appears to lower blood sugar levels and improve kidney function, again citing a number of studies.
- A Vegan diet appears to protect against certain cancers (more studies cited). The exact reasons are not fully understood according to Healthline.
- A lower risk of heart disease. Fruits, vegetables, legumes and fiber are all key components that help lower risk factors.
- You may be able to lower pain, swelling and stiffness from arthritis inflammation.
Again, you don’t have to become a hard-core vegan to get benefits. If you can just decrease highly processed foods and replace more meat and dairy with plant-based alternatives, you will be better off. The more you can go towards a plant-based diet, the healthier you will be. No, a plant-based diet does not cure or prevent all diseases, but it is very good for your health, the environment, and animals!