On average, vegans live six to nine years longer.
- Marlon Farrugia
- July 4th, 2019
Studies conducted over the past 60 years at Loma Linda University, California, have found that on average, vegetarian men and women live, respectively, six and nine years longer than their omnivorous counterparts. A thirty year study by Massachusetts General Hospital of 130,000 people found that vegans were considerably less likely to die young.
Dairy causes acne
- Marlon Farrugia
- June 21st, 2019
The hormones in dairy products lead many people to develop acne. Removing dairy from your diet can help clear your skin.
Animal protein harms your kidneys
- Marlon Farrugia
- June 21st, 2019
Animal protein increases the workload on the kidneys, causing scarring, loss of function, and eventually failure in some cases. Plant protein doesn’t have this effect.
Plant-based diets reduce your risk of cancer
- Marlon Farrugia
- June 20th, 2019
The World Health Organisation has classified processed meat as a carcinogen, in the same category as cigarettes. Red meat is in the category below that, meaning it’s a probable carcinogen. There’s also evidence linking dairy to breast and prostate cancers. In the lab, blood taken from vegans has been found to be far more effective …
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Meat production is creating superbugs
- Marlon Farrugia
- June 20th, 2019
Livestock are given antibiotics to treat sick animals and to prevent illness in healthy animals. This overuse of antibiotics leads to antibiotic resistance in bacteria, creating microbial diseases which are resistant to treatment with antibiotics, known as “superbugs”.
A vegan diet may help reduce depression.
- Marlon Farrugia
- June 20th, 2019
Studies have shown that depression is strongly linked to bodily inflammation, which can be caused by diet. A diet heavy in meat and refined grains is likely to cause inflammation. Switching to a plant and whole-foods based diet can reduce your risk of depression.
Plant-based diets reduce your risk of heart disease.
- Marlon Farrugia
- June 20th, 2019
Many studies over the past few decades have shown that avoiding meat reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease, coronary disease, artery blockage, and hypertension.