3 life saving effects of vegan lifestyle
By: Aman Rawat
Tags: Lifesaver, Vegetarian, Healthcare, Vitamin B12, Vegan

Do you know 78 million people on earth are vegan as of September 2020, that is just 0.1 percent of the total human population. A vegan diet refers to a diet where you don’t consume any product derived from animals.

Most of the people adopt a vegan diet because of their concern towards the environment or animals and also because of the benifits you can have with a vegan diet.

Do you know that by going vegan you can significantly increase your life expectancy, that is you can naturally live longer. We will be discussing such benifits of vegan diet in this article.

But remember having a vegan diet and consuming no meat products doesn’t guarantee that you will not be overweight or malnourished. Balanced vegan diet is the key to good health.

Food is important part of a balanced diet

~ Fran Lebowitz

The three major benifits of a vegan diet:

Reduced risk of heart disease :

Due to reduction of cholesterol intake, vegetarian diet helps you reduce the risk of heart disease by 22%. Just because meat contain high amount of cholesterol which is not very good for heart. But studies also show that vegans have 20 % more chances to stroke, this can be due a very low level of cholesterol or lack of nutrients such as vitamin B12 which is naturally found in animals. But following a balanced vegan diet you can live healthy lifestyle. You can manage cholesterol intake better by having a plant based diet. Reduced risk of cancers : Plants produce phytochemicals which reduce cell damage. Plant based diet is loaded with fiber which reduces the risk of cancer. Vegan diet has an overall positive effect on your health. Also red meat is said to be responsible for causing cancer. Manages diabetes: Studies in the past have shown that those people who follow a low-fat vegan diet, avoiding meat and dairy, lower blood sugar levels very efficiently and lose weight. Researchers have shown that people with diabetes who eat a vegan diet also lower their cholesterol and improve kidney functioning.Healthy fats help to slow down digestion, which can help to prevent blood sugar spikes. Good sources of healthy fat include nuts and seeds, avocado, flax and chia seeds, plus cold-pressed and unrefined oils, such as olive, coconut, avocado.

There are many benifits of having plant based diet. The three mentioned above are just a few.

Few points before you go vegan:

Source of Protein: Take good care of your Protein intake. Soy products are good source of protein. You can find many vegan products with good amount of protien.

Source of Vitamin B12: A lack of vitamin B12 can make you feel tired and weak. Getting enough vitamin B12, though, can be challenging for vegans because it can’t be found in plants. To get your fill, stock up on fortified cereals, fortified rice and soy drinks — or take a supplement. The recommended daily amount for most adults is about 2.4 milligrams, but check with your doctor to see what’s right for you.

Source of Essential fatty acids: A lack of essential fatty acids has been associated with problems related to brain heath, such as cognitive impairment and depression. To get your essential fatty acids, pile up the whole grains and leafy green vegetables (e.g., kale, spinach and collards). And try snacking on a small handful of unsalted nuts, like almonds, walnuts or pistachios (just watch your portions; nuts are high in calories).

Source of Iron: Red meat and egg yolks reign as the richest sources of iron. But they also are high in cholesterol. Good plant sources of iron include black-eyed peas, tofu and dried fruits (fresh fruit has iron, too, you just get more iron from dried fruit because you eat more).

Source of Vitamin D: Ten to 15 minutes of sunlight exposure a day can give you a vitamin D boost, as can fortified orange juice and soy.