Many people often wonder what, if any, benefits there are to forgoing all meat and fish-based foods from your diet.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAnd while the exact benefits will usually vary depending on the person and the type of vegan/vegetarian food you are eating, there are generally quite a few benefits that usually come with going vegetarian, including:u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eReduced chance of developing type-2 diabetes.u003cbr/u003eLowering blood pressure around the bodyu003cbr/u003eLowers the chance of developing heart disease later in life.u003cbr/u003eAssists in bone development/growth.u003cbr/u003eReduces the risk of developing several different types of cancer (different foods help lower chances for different cancers)u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe only real issues that may arise from maintaining a vegetarian diet are a lack of omega fatty acids and some vitamins, such as B-12, both o which can be supplemented in your diet.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSo, generally speaking, there are plenty of upsides to going vegan, and very few downsides, if any!u003cbr/u003e