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[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Most studies I've seen on the subject could just as well explain the longer life span of a vegan diet by the fact that vegans are more careful about what they eat and tend to be more health conscious in general. It's extremely hard to actually associate a longer lifespan with just a particular choice of diet because there are a lot more factors than just diet that impacts this.

[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago

Not really true. If you exclude those other factors, plant-based diets still come out on top. You should check out studies on the Seventh-Day Adventists like this one, as it's fascinating stuff!

There are simply too many harmful compounds in animal flesh which aren't compatible with health in humans.

But overall, plant-based is just better in every way: cost, land use, water use, climate change, health, longevity, chronic disease risk/prevention, food security, etc., etc., etc.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

That is a half truth.

While itโ€™s true that some vegans are health conscious, it is the because itโ€™s the norm that the diet is healthier. A plant based diet still has lower risks even when you eat a lot of the junk food.

Also it is good for your health to limit your cigarette,alcohol, caffeine, sodium and sugar intake, the plant-based diet is shown to reduce your level of cholesterol and risk of heart disease.