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Which plant-based diet is good for health?

Which plant-based diet is good for health?

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C. Lucan

C. Lucan

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C. Lucan
C. Lucan, Copywriter, Literature Major, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Answered Jan 09, 2020

In a nutshell, yes.

A plant-based diet promotes heart health and contains many health benefits, which include: lowering the risk for obesity, lowering the risk for chronic health conditions, and a better way of eating for the environment. Consuming a plant-based diet that includes a rainbow of fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats provides the body with a wide array of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.

The concept of a plant-based diet is to eat enough nutrient-dense foods to curb cravings and fill you up with healthy foods. These foods provide sustainable energy, rather than eating foods that ultimately turn you into a lethargic couch potato. Following a plant-based diet improves overall health.

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G. GRAY

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G. GRAY, Writer, M.A, Liverpool

Answered Jan 08, 2020

Mediterranean Diet. Mediterranean Diet is the most accepted plant-based diet good for health. It is considered a healthful plant-based diet. It is one of the eating plans that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend to promote health and prevent diseases. The Mediterranean diet focuses on consuming plant-based foods, such as whole grains, fruits, a moderate quantity of dairy products, vegetables, nuts, legumes, and healthy oils, fish, eggs, and poultry. Refined grains, refined oils, and foods with added sugar are not allowed on the Mediterranean diet. Mediterranean diet is delicious, healthy, and fun. Many people that have tried this diet plan never want to let go.
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J. Alva

J. Alva

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Answered Dec 20, 2019

A plant-based diet is a type of diet that focuses on eating more of food primary from a plant source such as whole foods, fruits, grains, seeds, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts. These foods are highly rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals and even free of cholesterol. A plant-based diet is also low in calories and saturated fat. There are different types of plant-based diets. The three main types are:

Lacto-Ovo vegetarians: This plant-based diet focuses on eating dairy foods and eggs but meat, poultry, or seafood.

Ovo-vegetarians: this plant-based diet permits eggs, but all other animal foods are avoided. This includes dairy.

Vegans:It is the strictest of all, it does not permit the consumption of any animal products at all. I believe the first type (Lacto-Ovo vegetarian) is the best option. To some degree, this plant-based diet helps you get some of the vitamins, nutrients, and minerals that are found in animal products and not in plant-based products. This will help prevent possible deficiencies of essential minerals in the body.

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