According to Living Well Magazine October 2011 you can. The article shows a study that was done that showed “consumption of fruits & vegetables provides you with a significant protection against cancer at multiple sites in the body.” It also found:
a. Vegetarians have a 40% better chance of being cancer free than meat eaters
i. Meat lacks fiber of plant-based foods
ii. Meat lacks nutrients necessary for good health
iii. Meats have saturated fats
b. Vegans have a 57% lower incident rate of coronary heart disease compared to meat eaters
c. Vegetarians that consume some animal fat have only a 24% decrease
During a two-week study, volunteers were asked to change their eating habits to a vegetarian diet. The group observed the following in their blood tests after just two weeks:
a. 25 % less cholesterol
b. 33% less LDL cholesterol
c. 20% fewer triglycerides
The article goes on to say more restaurants are catering to vegetarian diets. More resources can be found at “The Vegetarian Resource Group”.
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