What are some of the most scientifically proven health benefits of consuming a plant-based diet?
I think a mostly plant based diet has a rich source of antioxidants and vitamins. Whole foods plant based is void of artificial and processed foods which is probably where the bulk of the health benefits come from. It would also be very low in saturated fat, trans fat, and very high in fiber. All of these things combined would make someone very healthy but I think this can still be achieved with an omnivorous diet
Lots of studies have been done (not sure why other commenters are claiming otherwise) and have found that plant-based and vegetarian diets generally:
Here are some studies I could find after a brief search, but there are many:
What you’re going to find here is a bunch of people with inherent biases trying to convince you of the best way to do something based on those biases.
Can you eat an entirely plant based diet? Yes.
Can you do so in a healthy manner? Yes.
Is it easy to do? Not necessarily, lots of people going entirely plant based think it’s just as simple as not eating animal products and it’s not. You need to know what you are doing, know what dietary needs are important for you and your family and ensure you stay on top of those or you can create health risks just as you can with a western diet full of animal products. Hell, you should probably even schedule bloodwork with your PCP occasionally if they feel it’s necessary after consulting them with the details of your diet change.
We have a lot of evidence that the Mediterranean diet, the blue zone diet, eastern Asian diet as well as diets by those in some religious circles like the 7th day Adventists have some of the best outcomes when it comes to health and longevity and almost all of them involve some sort of animal protein being consumed in smaller amounts.
If you’re not obsessed with counting every micronutrient you’re cooking up, not maintaining a log of your diet and ensuring you’re supplementing appropriately, it simply makes more sense to follow one of the aforementioned diets and allow a little meat, eggs and the occasional dairy into your life.
A quick google search will give you many many scientific studies on plant based diets. They list benefits as well as limitations.Don’t take short cuts. Just go to good sources for reliable info.
Two listed below
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/plant-based-diets-are-best-or-are-they-2019103118122
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-019-0552-0
Plant-based diets are a very, very new phenomenon and hence have little-to-none long-term scientific proof of any benefits. The Faunalytics study reported that 84% of people who start vegan diet do not stick to it, largely due to reduced brain function. Conversely, balanced omnivorous diets have tens of thousands of years of evolutionary success. I know which I’m sticking to.
Honestly there are really good articles and studies out there. Give it a google, and try to stick to articles from government or educational institutions, or places like Mayo Clinic. Places that are well established and rely on their reputation for producing quality content are more reliable than a random website you’ve never heard of that’s probably just googling and regurgitating potentially wrong info.
Hello. A common scientific approach to supporting a theory is to try your hardest to disprove it. If you fail then your theory is sound. So it would be good to try to provide studies and sources which aim to prove plant based diets are actually bad for you, and if those don’t hold water, then the opposite is solid.
For example:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/plant-based-diets-are-best-or-are-they-2019103118122
https://gimletmedia.com/amp/shows/science-vs/z3hl5v
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28040519/
Please be pragmatic on your approach instead of zealous to support your beliefs/lifestyle. One way or the other.
None at allYou don’t get enough vitamin A, D, B12, K2, and many other minerals from plants
Idk why so many of you want to eat a “politically correct” diet, instead of just eating what’s best for humans
I eat a large amount of veggies, moderate amount of chicken turkey sea food, red meat once in awhile and I cut out processed meat, Also forgot healthy oils. And I’ve done keto and carnivore for the last 20 years recently switched.
Why do you need science to tell you what you already know? Use your intuition. Before science was bought out we were told over and over fruits and veggies are the very best things for you. That hasn’t change. Fruits and veggies don’t make money for the industry that is why the studies are changing. Don’t be fooled - support real food.