A Study Reveals Being A Vegan Reduces Health Risk Problems

Veganism may be the choice for a number of people who want to lose weight or save the environment, but one of the most significant benefits of veganism is reducing health risks. This was revealed by a recent study conducted by the website, thevegan.net. The study results coincide with the claim of the American Dietetic Association that the vegan diet can indeed lower the risks of health issues like cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes.

Lead researcher and the website’s regular contributor, Gary Harper explained how this diet effectively reduces the unwanted fat and excessive protein. Harper stated: “Cow’s milk and dairy products have high percentage of fat and protein. Daily consumption of these substances can be very detrimental to human health in the long run.”

According to the study, vegan foods are very high in essential nutrients including fiber but their levels of cholesterol and saturated fat register very low. The presence of saturated fat and cholesterol can impede the efficient function of blood vessels, thus straining the heart in the process. A good amount of fiber in the body ensures a healthier bowel movement, which lowers the probability for colon cancer.

Furthermore, the study debunks the common notion that some vital nutrients of the body cannot be obtained through the vegan diet. Instead, the diet still encourages the controlled intake of such nutrients like protein, fat and calcium. Maximum control can be achieved if the usual foods that possess such nutrients are replaced with vegan food.

Thevegan.net enumerated some food alternatives that provide the needed nourishment without the danger of excessive intake. One prime food example is legume, which contains just the right amount of protein that is required by the body on a daily basis.  Another mineral that essential to bone formation and strength is calcium and it can be obtained by eating tofu, broccoli and other vegetables. The human body cannot have optimized growth and strong immune system without iron. Instead of red meat, vegans can still get the needed iron from soy, assorted beans and spinach.

Harper reiterated: “One of the most important revelations of the study is that adopting the vegan diet does not mean you have to sacrifice some nutrients to get another. It tells us that with this diet, you can obtain all nutrients in the healthiest way.”

Learning more food alternatives in the vegan diet easily solves the problem of missing nutrients, and that is why websites like thevegan.net are actively pursuing further research on the benefits of veganism. Harper and the rest of the research team believe that the results of the study are instrumental in the website’s advocacy for a healthy vegan diet that prolongs and improves the quality of people lives.