5 Vegetarian Health Benefits!

1. A Vegetarian Diet Can Help Prevent, Treat, and Reverse Heart Disease

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in America. Those who are non vegetarians are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease. The reason being is that vegetarians consume less animal fat and cholesterol and also consume more fiber and antioxidants. 



2. A Vegetarian Diet Will Help Keep Your Weight Down

The average diet of an American today is high in processed foods and low in plant-based food and complex carbohydrates. This diet is making our country overweight and slowly killing us. The CDC states that 64% of adults and 15% of children are at risk of weight-related health issues. A vegetarian diet contributes to weight loss and also to keeping the weight off. 




3. You Will Live A Longer Life

The author of The Real Age Diet: Make Yourself Younger with What You Eat, Michael F. Roizen, states that switching from the standard American diet to a vegetarian diet can add 13 years to your life. In addition to living longer, you can decrease the chance of disabilities as you grow older. He also states that those who consume meat experience sexual dysfunction at younger ages. 





4. A Vegetarian Diet Can Provide Complete Nutrition 

The American Dietetic Association found that a vegetarian can provide complete nutrition. "A vegetarian diet can meet protein requirements, provide all the essential amino-acids (the building blocks of protein), and improve health." In addition to this, the USDA and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations stated that meat is not an essential part of a balanced diet. 

5. A Vegetarian Diet Can Help Put You In a Better Mood

In a 2012 study, participants were split into three groups with three different diets. These diets included all meats being allowed, only fish being allowed, and a vegetarian no-meat diet. After 2 weeks, the researches found that the people who were on the no-meat diets reported being in better moods than those on the other two diets. 



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