“Eating a plant-based diet guards against disease: first in an
active way with complex carbohydrates, phytochemicals, antioxidants,
vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Then by default: the more plant foods
you eat, the less room you have for animal foods that clog arteries
with cholesterol, strain kidneys with excess protein, and burden the
heart with saturated fat. Clinical studies have shown that meat-free
diets reverse diabetic symptoms and reduce cholesterol levels by
about as much as the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs.”
– From “101 Reasons Why I’m a Vegetarian” by Pamela Rice
www.vivavegie.org/itoc
Why would anyone choose to take medications with all their negative
side-effects if they can simply enjoy a vegan lifestyle and reap all the
resulting benefits? It only makes sense to at least give veggies a
chance. And no animal has to suffer or die to provide food or
pharmaceuticals.
For over twenty years my husband and I have been vegans, enjoying
mostly non-processed fruit, vegetables, grains, and legumes. Neither of
us takes any medications, and we rarely see a doctor. And most
importantly – knowing that we don’t contribute to the suffering of
animals gives us a sense of peace and a clear conscience.
Go Vegan! It’s good for humans, nonhumans, and the environment!
For health articles, visit:
http://www.all-creatures.org/health.html
For great-tasting recipes, photos, and information, visit:
http://www.all-creatures.org/recipes.html
Also be sure to visit:
http://www.all-creatures.org/anex/index.html
