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Why These 5 Reasons To Go Vegan Should Convince Anyone

Posted on April 13, 2016 By 5 Comments on Why These 5 Reasons To Go Vegan Should Convince Anyone

There are so many benefits that come along with the vegan lifestyle. In this case, these 5 reasons mentioned below alone should be very convincing to adopt the vegan lifestyle. For instance, did you know that the Loma Linda University found out that vegans had the lowest average BMI and people whose diet was mainly based on meat had the highest BMI? Very interestingly, the same applies to obesity: Vegans were the least obese people and meat-eaters were among those people with the highest percentage of obesity. Learn more about those vegan benefits below.

“In light of the World Health Organization’s recent announcement that bacon, sausage and other processed meats cause cancer and the inferred implication that red meat probably does, too, now is the perfect time to swap that Big Mac for a veggie burger.

Of course, the initial shock—and possible aversion to processed meat—may ultimately fade. So why not channel your burgeoning resolve into something beyond a sporadic gesture? What about going whole hog and making a deeper commitment by going vegan? The simple decision to abstain from meat, eggs and dairy frees a lot of birds with that one stoic resolution. And becoming a vegan comes with a plethora of perks—what follows are just a few of our favorites.

Dodge the cancer bullet

The World Health Organization’s report initially classifying processed meat as a human carcinogen and basically put it in the same category as tobacco and asbestos. The report cited that consuming 1.8 ounces of processed meat a day—less than two slices of bacon—raises the risk of developing colorectal cancer by 18 percent. It all adds up to a very bad PR for bacon. Tofu starts to look a lot more attractive by comparison. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, vegans are less likely to develop diabetes, cardiovascular problems, or cancer than meat-eaters are.

Lighten up

Despite the widespread shunning of carbs that’s going on these days in our Paleo-crazed country, vegans weigh 20 pounds less than meat-eaters. A 2013 study from Loma Linda University found that average BMI was lowest among vegans, while average BMI was highest among the meat-eaters. And when it came to packing on the pounds, researchers found that vegans had the lowest percentage of people who were obese (9.4 percent) while meat-eaters had the highest percentage of people who were obese (33.3 percent.)

Spread the love

Choosing to be a vegan spreads love in all kinds of ways. It saves a lot of animals, for one thing: According to theVegetarian Calculator, the average person will chomp down on 7,000 animals during their lives—11 cows, 27 pigs, 2,400 chickens, 80 turkeys, 30 sheep and 4,500 fish. When you look at it this way, that’s a lot of animals harmed in the making of just one life.

It also spreads some love on the planet. Raising animals for meat uses a lot of dwindling resources, causes enormous amounts of carbon emissions, and is one of the biggest culprits behind climate change. According to research conducted by the University of Chicago, going vegan is more effective in countering climate change than switching from a standard American car to a Toyota Prius.

Feed the hungry

Raising cattle is resource intensive—it takes up to seven kilograms of grain to produce just one kilogram of animal flesh. Imagine how far that grain could go if it were grown for human consumption instead.

Vegan food rocks

Challenge yourself by going to a vegan restaurant, or try making a vegan soup. Bring an open mind and a hungry belly to the table. You may be surprised—and delighted—by how tasty vegan food can be. Most of the population eats a largely vegetarian, if not vegan diet. There is a brave new world out there of meatless delicacies, just waiting to be devoured.”

Source: blog.vitacost.com

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Comments (5) on “Why These 5 Reasons To Go Vegan Should Convince Anyone”

  1. Steven DeLay says:
    April 13, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    Yes ,Convinced another CO worker to try vegan today in the cafeteria at work.

    Reply
  2. Anita Kossi Fridae says:
    April 14, 2016 at 12:15 am

    My daughter recently made the decision to become a vegan! I’m finding myself headed in that direction but not there fully just yet. Any suggestions on books she can read to make sure she is getting the proper nutrition?

    Reply
  3. Tabitha Hawker says:
    April 14, 2016 at 3:29 am

    ’80/10/10′, ‘How Not To Die’, ‘Starch Solution’

    Reply
  4. Sandy Koopman Wilson says:
    April 14, 2016 at 3:48 am

    Eat to live by Fuhrman you can skip the why chapters and just do the what to eat. We are almost Vegan. My kids have been for years. Never felt better. I have lots of cook books and favorite easy recipes if you would like some suggestions.

    Reply
  5. Erin Hope Adair says:
    April 18, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    “Love Your Body” by Talia Fuhrman (Dr. Fuhrman’s daughter!)

    Reply

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