Why Eat a Plant-Based Diet?

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The authors of the USDA Food Guide Pyramid have had many political ties to animal agriculture. Their recommendations reflect this, and even when the guidelines are strictly followed, they still promote chronic disease.

Why Eat a Plant-Based Diet?

Prevention is the Best Medicine

Prevention is the best medicine; the American healthcare system is the third leading cause of death in the country, with adverse drug reactions, medical error, hospital infections, and surgical errors totaling more deaths than heart disease or cancer.

Why Eat a Plant-Based Diet?

Sustainable Land Use

30% of the earth is used by livestock with 33% of the world’s arable land used produce their feed. A plant-based diet supports a sustainable world, by reducing the need for pasture land and subsequent pressure on forests.

Why Eat a Plant-Based Diet?

Stop cancer promotion

The effect of dietary protein is so powerful, that changing the levels consumed effectively turns cancer growth on or off.

Why Eat a Plant-Based Diet?

Keep bones strong and healthy

High animal protein intake increases metabolic acid, causing the body to draw calcium from the bones, weakening them and leading to osteoporosis and bone fractures.

Why Eat a Plant-Based Diet?

Be Beautiful!

Dairy products are linked to acne, and cutting out dairy may reduce or eliminate acne for many people.

Why Eat a Plant-Based Diet?

Take Charge of Your Health

Genetics are not the most important factor in your health. Diet is.

Why Eat a Plant-Based Diet?

Live Long and Healthy

People who eat the most animal-based foods get the most chronic disease. People who eat the most plant-based foods are the healthiest and tend to avoid chronic disease.

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by T. Colin Campbell, PhD

For almost 50 years, I have designed and directed large research projects in the areas of nutrition and health.  As a result of this experience, I have come to realize that most nutrition and health information is very misleading. It is no coincidence that we now have a health care crisis which is very expensive and which compromises the quality of life for millions of Americans and others living on a Western-style diet. . . READ FULL STATEMENT >>

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Sometimes the most elegant solution is the most simple. Why plant-based nutrition? Why not? Why develop heart disease? Cancer? Diabetes? The epidemic of chronic, degenerative disease that is sweeping the western world can not only be stopped, it can be reversed. The power lies in the hands of the consumer, in the choices we make about what to put on our plates.