If you’re
like me, and you’ve watched more food documentaries than you can count,
and you know about some of the health benefits of switching to a
meat-free diet, but for some reason you just aren’t quite ready to make
the leap, these facts may just give you that extra push. Cutting meat
out of your diet can aid in weight loss, provide a boost in energy,
reduce your risk of heart disease, and more. You’ll want to check out
these amazing benefits if you’re considering going plant-based:
1. You’ll Reduce Inflammation in Your Body
Meat, cheese
and highly processed foods can cause a spike of inflammation in your
body within hours of consumption. As a response to animal fat, our
arteries are paralyzed and their ability to open is cut in half, and our
lungs also become inflamed. This inflammation is an immune response to a perceived threat.
Long term effects of continuous inflammation can lead to heart disease,
diabetes, autoimmune diseases and even cancer. Plant-based diets are
anti-inflammatory in a natural way, because they are abundant in plant
fiber and antioxidants, and significantly lower in inflammatory triggers
such as saturated fat and endotoxins — toxins released from bacteria commonly found in animal products.
Red meat, poultry, cheese and other animal
products contain saturated fat, which is a key factor in elevating blood
cholesterol levels. Elevated blood cholesterol levels dramatically
increase your risk for heart disease and stroke, which have been named
among the top killers in the U.S. Vegetarians have been shown to have a
lower risk of dying of heart disease, and studies have shown that when
people turn to plant-based diets, their blood cholesterol levels drop by
35%. Plant-based diets are also rich in fiber, which reduces blood
cholesterol levels, and cutting out meat can have a positive effect on
those who need cholesterol-lowering drugs.
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