plant based power
P lant-based diets are not just a key to a healthier lifestyle – they are also easier on the environment. A diet that is gaining popularity amongst nutritionists and naturopaths is the plant-based diet. However, you would be incorrect if you thought this meant it was the same as a vegan diet – it is not. Vegans avoid eating or consuming any animal products, including honey and leather as well as meat, seafood, dairy foods and eggs. A plant-based diet, however, simply emphasises eating fruit, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and small amounts of animal products, and excluding, or at least reducing, refined
foods, like added sugars, sweets, fast food, packaged and processed foods, white flour and processed oils. In many ways, a plant-based diet is a more flexible, less restrictive option, and
order to function optimally. A plant-based diet tends to have a smaller environmental footprint than one with more animal- based foods, and therefore plays a role in cutting greenhouse gas production and water consumption; plus, if you choose more sustainably sourced and organic produce, you will be helping to support the local economy and reduce reliance on factory farming. Health benefits Being high in fibre, as well as slow-burning energy from complex carbohydrates and water fromthe fruit and vegetables, a plant- based diet is linked to lower rates of cancer and heart disease than are seen in those people who eat a lot of meat products. In particular, plant-based diets are associated with a lower risk of gastrointestinal and
A plant-based diet is linked to lower rates of cancer and heart disease than are seen in those people who eat a lot of meat products.
one where the individual may tailor their food intake according to what they like to eat and what they find their body needs in
A Wholefood Plant-Based Alternative to Fish Oil and Multivitamins Rich In Immunity Supporting:
Beta Glucans Antioxidants
Vitamins And Minerals (B12, C, E, Zinc, Iron) Long-Chain Omega-3s (EPA & DHA)
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