Lower Risk of Cancer

Plants are higher in fiber, nutrients and minerals, which are the reasons research has demonstrated that individuals that practice plant-based eating have a lower risk of getting cancer and other diseases. Reports have indicated that red meat and prepared red meat are cancer causing. So eliminating meat in general from your diet will radically decrease the danger of getting sick.

There are other benefits of vegan eating, which include better kidney function, management of arthritis, and even Alzheimer’s disease. However, research on these is still ongoing to show the link between plant-based eating and these benefits.

Additionally, practicing vegan will better help our climate, environment and the world at large. Veganism has a great potential in combating world hunger; many people, especially in developing countries do not know that there are a lot of crops that can be eaten, so they focus on rearing animals for food. Educating them about the plants and the advantage that accompanies eating them will encourage change, thus reducing hunger around the world.

Our climate and environment will be better with more people and nations accepting veganism, planting more green plants will help purify our atmosphere by absorbing more carbon monoxide released by industrial activities. Also, there is less water pollution and more water conservation with practicing veganism. Reports have shown that plant-based foods require less water for processing than their animal based counterparts, in addition, agricultural and industrial practices that involve animals pollutes our water and earth more than plants.

Furthermore, plants help us clean our soil and reduce the depletion and exposure of soil done by animal grazing. The process of raising an animal, let’s say a cow, involves feeding it with plants all its life, which will lead to desert encroachment and deforestation.