A plant-based diet is a diet that avoids eating animal products. It has been shown to reduce risks for obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. There are a lot benefits of switching to a plant based diet when trying to live healthier. The most notable benefit of switching is the increased amount of antioxidants that you will be eating which are necessary in order to process and deal with stress in your body better. In addition, your health can become positively impacted by reducing the risk for diseases such as heart disease and cancer in which increasing your intake of vegetables and fruits may help reduce these risks over time. A plant-based diet has increased amounts of dietary fiber, vitamins and phytochemicals. This type of diet typically has a greater intake of fruits and vegetables along with whole grains while limiting processed foods and saturated fats. Overall, the nutritional value is greater in a plant-based diet than omnivorous diets. A plant-based diet can be rich in magnesium, iron, folate, calcium, potassium and vitamins C & E. These are all the nutrients that are important for heart health and helps reduce the risk for heart disease when taken on a regular basis. A plant based diet is also typically high in soluble fiber which is shown to reduce LDL or bad cholesterol levels while improving HDL or good cholesterol levels in your body. This book covers ? Breakfast recipes ? Lunch recipes ? Dinner recipes ? Snacks recipes ? Dessert recipes And much more In order for you to avoid being caught by the tremendous information at hand you must take your time and educate yourself properly. There are various resources out there that can help you to put together a plant-based diet, but it is important that you do your own research so that you can come to a decision on what is best for yourself without letting others convince you of things that are not beneficial.weiterlesen