Vegans and vegetarians hear this all the time! It is so ridiculous how the media has us conditioned. First we must have protein. This is true but in small amounts. Large quantities are toxic. Second we can only get protein from animal products (meat, cheese, milk and eggs) WRONG WRONG WRONG! Every organic food (plant or animal) is made of cells which are made of protein. If you believe either or both of these, readjust your thinking. Get educated.
Dr Greger says millions suffer from painful fibromyalgia. Both vegetarian diets and vegan diets help but vegan diets helped the most. This 20 year study was done by the Mayo Clinic. Animal protein causes inflammation and inflammation can lead to diseases and cancer. Drugs are not the answer, plants are! If you seuffer from this terrible disease give plants a chance. You have nothing to loose except your pain.
Tasty Food Abundance in Healthy Europe (Photo credit: epSos.de)
Dr Greger says a diet of plant based foods will improve your dental health. Remember animal based diets lead to inflammation which can cause dental problems. Oral cancer is less likely with a plant based diet (as are almost all cancers). Eating the way we were designed (not the way we want to eat) allows our bodies to grow healthy, fight disease and live longer. We evolved as primarily plant based eaters with occasional animal foods. Americans today are primarily animal based food eaters and diets high in fats. It is no wonder chronic illness has progressed to such alarming levels. How do you eat? Better yet how do you feed your loved ones?
Tasty Food Abundance in Healthy Europe (Photo credit: epSos.de)
Eating is pleasurable. It includes many facets like smell, appearance, texture and taste. We taste mostly through our noses as smell. When we chew food it causes odors to go into our nasal cavity and we experience this as taste. Vegan diets must include great appearances, good smells, great taste and a desirable texture. Buy a book on vegan cooking or take classes and learn more about how healthy food can be fun and tasty. You will enjoy watching your guests like what you serve and not miss meat.
The logo of the Vegan Society (UK), which associated international groups of such (similar) societies based on veganism. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Dr. Greger talks about passages in Daniel (1 verses 8-16)that teach people to eat a diet devoid of meat. Eating only fruits and vegetables. This is what we call today a vegan diet. A study was down to determine the effects of a 21 day Daniel diet. Participants enjoyed a positive reduction in blood pressure, insulin levels and cholesterol levels. Please watch this important video.
English: “V” icon as as symbol for vegetarianism/veganism. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Dr Michael Gregor MD has this impressive video from CDC data on the largest study ever done on vegetarianism and health. He lists the top 16 causes of death (Drug reactions show up at end of video as #6) and shows evidence that all, except one – accidents, can be lessened by a vegan diet. More than half can be reversed or improved by a vegan diet. The video is 55 minutes long but if you invest 55 minutes of your time, you may extend your life span and illuminate needless suffering in your life and your families. WATCH IT! It is entertaining, informative and well done. It is up to you, you can be healthy or sick. Choose wisely! Over the next several days I will be talking about different aspects of this important video.
a) Fewer bad fats
b) More antioxidants
c) Lower weight
All of these are typical of vegetarians that are not junk food vegetarians. You must cut back or eliminate all animal products, you must actually eat your vegetables and you must not eat just vegetarian junk food. You can eat French fries, potato chips and certain cookies and be vegetarian but you will gain weight, get none of the benefits of plant based foods like antioxidants and fiber.
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