Eating plant based

Taking on a plant based diet can have many benefits to your health and wellbeing A plant based diet can also improve your training outputs. Eating plant based diet can also help with the healing of micro tears as a result of training.

Processed meats – including ham and bacon – have cause cancer, according to a much-anticipated report by the World Health Organisation.

The study suggests that just 50g of processed meat a day, the equivalent of less than two slices of bacon, increases the chance of developing bowel cancer by 18 per cent – so could cutting out meat altogether make for a healthier lifestyle?

Vegetarian diets can help with weight loss and weight management, thanks to increased fibre intake from plant-based foods, but did you know a vegetarian diet can also help combat several forms of chronic disease and provide your skin with a nice healthy glow? Here are the five reasons you may want to consider swapping your beef burger for a beet burger:

Heart Health

A vegetarian diet that’s low in fibre and high in potassium lowers blood pressure, improves total cholesterol, and reduces the risk for both heart attacks and stroke. To reap the benefits, base your meals around the four healthful food groups: vegetables, whole grains, fruits, and legumes (a fancy name for beans, lentils, and peas). This winning food combination is naturally low in sodium, high in potassium, and packed with cholesterol-lowering soluble fibre.

Cancer Prevention

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One third of all cancers can be prevented through lifestyle changes, including a healthy diet. When it comes to cancer prevention, think in terms of colour by eating as many hues of the nutrition rainbow as you can each day. You can think of antioxidants like a game of Pac-Man, gobbling up free radicals that promote cancer cell formation and growth. Fibre shows these intruders the way out: For every 10 grams of dietary fibre consumed, you reduce the likelihood of having a polyp in your colon by 9 percent. Especially good sources of fibre-filled, antioxidant-packed fare include cruciferous vegetables, broccoli, kale, and cabbage; carotenoid vegetables, such as carrots and sweet potatoes; tomato products; and allium vegetables, like onions, garlic, and leeks.

Good for the Gut

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It seems there is no escaping it, we are what we eat. Choosing plant-based foods supports a diverse microbiome—rich in the positive types of bacteria, which support your immune system, reduce inflammation, and regulate ghrelin. Include fermented varieties of vegetarian foods, such as water kefir, tempeh, sauerkraut, and kimchi, to diversify your gut bacteria and take your health into high gear.

Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment

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Diet changes are the first line in defense against diabetes. A diet rich in plant-based foods that is low in fat and primarily whole foods focused. Supplying the body with healthful fuel that contributes to more stable blood sugar levels. One 22-week study shows this style of eating is capable of increasing insulin sensitivity, while lowering hemoglobin A1c levels. A stronger effect than what you’ll see with most standard diabetes medications.

Glowing Skin

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While vegetarian diets help improve internal health, there’s also external benefits. The key to glowing skin? Swap dairy , and high-glycemic foods for carotenoid-packed vegetables—those with a dark green, red, and orange hue. The same phytochemicals that protect the plants work overtime to protect you, and emit a radiant colour. Resembling a fresh summer glow.

Eating a plant based diet can have many positive results and can change your life. By eating a plant based diet is the way to go.

*References from the Independent.

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