Why Plantbased Foods are Amazing

Assorted green vegetables and red chillies

Why Plantbased Foods?Plantbased foods and diets can prevent (and even reverse) chronic diseases.

Plantbased Optimal Nutrition

Plantbased foods contain huge amounts of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and antioxidants. These vitamins and minerals come without the detrimental side effects that are found in animal products.

Plantbased foods contain all essential nutrients with the exception of Vitamin B12 which can be found naturally in some algae.

Plant foods take a lot of stress off of your digestion

Eating plant-based optimizes your immune system functionality and helps your body to recover quickly.

Why Plantbased Foods Extra Reading:

The China Study: By T Colin Campbell MD - The Most Comprehensive Study ever conducted on human Nutrition Ever Conducted And the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, And Long-term Health.  Results find a direct correlation between the consumption of animal foods and chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancers.

How Not To Die: By Dr Michael Greger - Discover the foods scientifically proven to prevent and reverse disease

Resources

General guidance and further reading. These links have not been checked against the individual claims on this page.

  1. NHS: The vegan diet

    Public health guidance on planning a vegan diet and getting essential nutrients.

  2. British Dietetic Association: Vegetarian, vegan and plant-based diet

    Dietitian guidance on plant-based eating. The fact sheet is currently under review by the BDA.

  3. NHS: The Eatwell Guide

    Guidance on food groups and the balance of foods across a day or week.

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