Introduction
You might be surprised by the benefits of eating a plant-based diet. You might even say, “Why would I do that? It’s so boring!” But you should know this: There are many surprising benefits to eating a plant-based diet—and, as it turns out, they’re pretty cool. In fact, these five surprising benefits are probably worth the trouble of switching over to a plant-based diet:
1. You’ll Live Longer
There’s a lot of anecdotal evidence backing up this claim, but according to the American Heart Association, a plant-based diet can help you live longer. A study on more than 113,000 people published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that those who ate more fruits and vegetables had a lower risk of dying from heart disease or stroke compared to those who ate less fruit and veggies. Another study found that eating one serving of nuts every day cut your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 60%.
Additionally, there are some scientific studies showing how certain foods (like flaxseeds) have antioxidant properties that may help prevent cancer or inhibit inflammation related diseases like arthritis; another study concluded that replacing meat with beans will decrease your chances of getting cancer by about 50%.
2. You Can Live Strongly
Another surprising benefit of a plant-based diet is that it can help you live longer. The high fiber content in plants—as well as the antioxidants they contain—helps to lower cholesterol and keep your gut healthy, which in turn supports liver health. Plant-based diets also tend to be lower in sodium than other types of diets, which helps keep blood pressure low and keeps your heart from getting stiffer over time. And research shows that people who eat more fruits and vegetables have less risk for cancer than those who don’t eat enough!
3. You’ll Feel Better
Your body will feel better.
One of the biggest benefits of a plant-based diet is that it can help you lose weight, improve digestion and lower blood sugar levels. Eating more fruits, vegetables and whole grains helps keep your energy level up so you don’t have to worry about feeling tired all the time! This means that you’ll be able to do more activities throughout the day without feeling like your head is going to explode (or having trouble breathing). It also means that instead of needing coffee or energy drinks in order not fall asleep at night because their body isn’t getting enough restful sleep due them having been up all night working on their assignments/projects/etc., those same people won’t feel as drained when they wake up in the morning either!
4. You Can Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease and Heart Attacks
You may have heard that a plant-based diet is good for your heart, but did you know that it can also help prevent heart disease? The reason is simple: a plant-based diet naturally has less cholesterol in it than meat and other animal products. In fact, studies show that those who consume less saturated fat tend to have lower blood pressure levels as well as lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
In addition to lowering the risk of developing chronic conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes (which will increase your risk for stroke), eating more plants can help you lose weight! Plant-based diets are high in fiber and low in calories so they keep hunger at bay while also helping regulate digestion so food stays moving through our bodies without causing discomfort.
5. You Can Avoid Chronic Conditions
You may think that a plant-based diet is too restrictive to benefit your health. But if you’re looking for a way to avoid chronic conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, and cancer—as well as heart disease, hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity and depression—then this might be just what you need.
A healthy diet can also help prevent the onset of these problems in the first place by lowering your cholesterol levels; reducing inflammation in your body; improving digestion; boosting energy levels; reducing stress levels; improving sleep quality . . . the list goes on!
There are many surprising benefits to eating a plant-based diet, so try it out today!
Here’s the good news: if you’re thinking about trying a plant-based diet, there are many surprising benefits.
- Plant-based diets are good for your health
- Plant-based diets can be an easy way to cut down on the amount of meat and dairy you eat every day. It might seem like a lot of work at first, but it will soon become second nature and make eating more nutritious meals easier than ever before!
- A plant-based diet is also better for the environment because they require less resources than animals do when they’re raised in factory farms or slaughtered as part of their meat supply chain (and even more so when those animals have been bred specifically for slaughter). This makes them more sustainable overall—and that means less pollution too!
Conclusion
Now that you know what the benefits of going plant-based are, I hope you’ll take the plunge and try it out! If you need some help getting started, check out our full list of “how to” tips below.
