By Yashshree Kasare
There have been numerous debates about the benefits of the Vegan diet. A Vegan diet excludes all meat products and focuses on a plant based diet. People are still confused whether to adopt this new lifestyle or not. We can see a lot of celebrities changing their lifestyle and adopting the Vegan Diet as they have heard and seen a lot of health benefits.
There are different types of vegan diets one could follow, such as; Whole-food vegan diet, Raw food vegan diet, 80/10/10, the starch solution, Raw till 4, the thrive diet and the Junk food vegan diet.
Depending upon your schedule and lifestyle, you could opt for a specific diet and see the results for yourself.
Let’s have a look at the 4 Benefits of a vegan diet that can prolong your life;
- Helps you lose weight
A lot of people who have excess weight and are trying to lose it are approaching a vegan diet. This has shown proven results that a vegan diet helps you lose weight. Vegan diets reduce your calorie intake thus promoting weight loss.
Also the people who follow a vegan diet have a high metabolism and low Body Mass Index (BMI), which means they burn more calories making their weight loss more effective. It also decreased their consumption of saturated fats.
- Lower Cancer Risk
Having a plant based diet reduces the risk of cancer by 15%. As plant based diets are rich in fiber, phytochemicals and vitamins they protect us from the risk of cancer.
The removal of red meat and processed meat detoxifies your body and protects you from the risk of cancer. If you consume a lot of fruits and vegetables, it will lower the risk of lung, stomach, mouth and esophagus cancers. As antioxidants are abundant in vegetables they stop the growth of cancer cells in the body.
- Cardiovascular Benefits
Plant based diets help in reducing cholesterol hence protecting you from heart diseases. If you consume more meat, it increases your cholesterol level and also the amount of saturated fats in your body. Moreover, it increases your blood pressure affecting your arteries and disrupting the blood flow.
People who eat a lot of fruits, green leafy vegetables, nuts, and grains know that it will benefit their heart muscles and keep them healthy.
- Alzheimer’s Disease
Consuming meat or animal products can develop the risk of dementia. For better brain health one should consume vegan products such as tomatoes, bananas, avocados, beans, nuts, whole grains as it improves memory and concentration. Berries have shown proven results to protect the brain from dementia and Capsicum also decreases the risk of Parkinson’s disease.
To reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease one should have a rich intake of vitamins in their diet.
To have a healthy and mindful life one should focus on having a balanced diet rich in green leafy vegetables, wheat grains, fruits, nuts, seeds. Vegan life also includes saying no to dairy products which includes milk, honey and cheese.
Having such a healthy lifestyle helps you in the long run and improves the quality of life, thus increasing your lifespan.
