Contents:: 200 Vegan Health Studies

200 Vegan Health Studies
by Chase Avior
Contents:
Vegan Diet is Healthy

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Long Life / All-Cause Mortality

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Heart Disease
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Cancer
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Diabetes
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High Blood Pressure / Hypertension

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Stroke
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Kidney Disease
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Liver Disease
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Vegan Diet for Kids

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Vegan Diet for Athletes

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Mental Health
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Dementia / Alzheimer’s Disease
Lactose Intolerance
Inflammation
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Osteoporosis
Frailty
Erectile Dysfunction
Endometriosis
Food Poisoning
Raw Meat is Dangerous
COVID 19 Protection
Vegan Diet is Less Expensive
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Vegan Diet is Healthy:
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"British Dietetic Association confirms well-planned Vegan diets can support healthy living in
people of all ages."
https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/british-dietetic-association-confirms-well-planned-vegan-
diets-can-support-healthy-living-in-people-of-all-ages.html
"A balanced vegan diet gives you all the nutrients your body needs. - National Health
Service"
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/the-vegan-diet/
"A vegetarian/vegan diet can meet the needs of people of all ages, including children,
teenagers, and pregnant or breast-feeding women."
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/vegetarian-
diet/art-20046446
"Vegan diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation,
infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes. Plant-based diets are
more environmentally sustainable than diets rich in animal products because they use fewer
natural resources and are associated with much less environmental damage. Vegans are at
reduced risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, certain types of cancer, and
obesity. Low intake of saturated fat and high intakes of vegetables, fruits, whole grains,
legumes, soy products, nuts, and seeds (all rich in fiber and phytochemicals) are
characteristics of vegetarian and vegan diets that produce lower total and low-density
lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and better serum glucose control. These factors
contribute to reduction of chronic disease. Vegans need reliable sources of vitamin B-12,
such as fortified foods or supplements.” - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2016 (the
world's largest organization of food and nutrition experts with 100,000 registered dietitians)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27886704/
"If properly planned, a vegan diet can provide all the nutrients you need. In general, people
who don't eat meat: Weigh less than people who eat meat. Are less likely to die of heart
disease. Have lower cholesterol levels. Are less likely to get: High blood pressure. Prostate
cancer. Colon cancer. Type 2 diabetes. Good health could be related to a diet of mostly
fruits, vegetables, and whole grains."
https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.vegan-
diet.abq2485
"Vegetarian and vegan diets can provide all the nutrients you need at any age, as well as
some additional health benefits. Vegetarian diets often have lower levels of total fat,
saturated fat and cholesterol than many meat-based diets, and higher intakes of fiber,
magnesium, potassium, folate and antioxidants such as vitamins C and E. Vegetarian/vegan
diets may lead to lower blood pressure, improved cholesterol levels, healthier weight and
less incidence of Type 2 Diabetes, all of which can reduce the risk of heart disease and
stroke."
https://www.heartandstroke.ca/healthy-living/healthy-eating/specific-diets/for-vegetarians
"Well-planned vegan diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including during
pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence. (The American Dietetic
Association and Dietitians of Canada)"
"Given that so many health conditions and adverse outcomes can be mitigated by a plant-
based diet, and that there is rapidly-growing public interest in this diet, physicians need to be
educated and ready to counsel their patients on the benefits and risks of a plant-based diet.
A well-planned diet of plant-based whole foods incorporating a variety of vegetables, whole
grains, nuts, and legumes can be one tool to help physicians and patients address chronic
lifestyle diseases. Patients with chronic health conditions who adhere to this diet may expect
to see weight loss, improvement in blood pressure and cholesterol, and reduced risk of heart
disease. […] The American Heart Association and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics now
recognize that a well-planned plant-based diet is healthy and safe for most adults.
Physicians should feel confident recommending such a diet to their patients.”
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8210981/
"Plant-based eating is recognized as not only nutritionally sufficient but also as a way to
reduce the risk for many chronic illnesses. According to the American Dietetic Association,
"appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are
healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and
treatment of certain diseases." […] Vegetarians/vegans are likely to have lower total and
LDL (bad) cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and lower body mass index (BMI), all of which
are associated with longevity and a reduced risk for many chronic diseases." - Harvard
University
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/becoming-a-vegetarian
"Focusing on whole foods from plant sources can reduce body weight, blood pressure and
risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes — and it can make your environmental impact
more sustainable." - Stanford University
https://news.stanford.edu/"report/2021/05/06/embracing-plant-based-diet/
"Plant-based diets can help reduce your risk of disease and provide you with all the protein,
minerals and vitamins your body needs." - Healthdirect Australia
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/vegetarian-and-vegan-diets
"Well-planned vegan and vegetarian diets can be appropriate for all stages of a person’s life
and can provide many health benefits, such as a reduced risk of chronic diseases, including:
obesity, coronary heart disease, hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, some types of
cancer. Vegetarians and vegans also have lower rates of illness and death from some
degenerative diseases." - Department of Health, State Government of Victoria, Australia
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/vegetarian-and-vegan-
eating#vegetarian-and-vegan-eating-throughout-life
“Vegan diets are nutritionally adequate across all life stages of the life cycle and can provide
the nutrients we need.” - British Nutrition Foundation
https://www.nutrition.org.uk/putting-it-into-practice/plant-based-diets/healthy-eating-for-
vegetarians-and-vegans/
"Anyone can follow a vegan diet – from children to teens to older adults. It’s even healthy for
pregnant or nursing mothers. A well-planned vegan diet is high in fiber, vitamins and
antioxidants. Plus, it’s low in saturated fat and cholesterol. This healthy combination helps
protect against chronic diseases. Vegans have lower rates of heart disease, diabetes and
certain types of cancer than non-vegans. Vegans also have lower blood pressure levels than
both meat-eaters and vegetarians and are less likely to be overweight." - Dietitians of
Canada
https://web.archive.org/web/20191020162631/https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/Articles/
Vegetarian-and-Vegan-Diets/What-You-Need-to-Know-About-Following-a-Vegan-Eati.aspx
Long Life / All-Cause Mortality (Death):
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"Plant-based diets are associated with a lower risk of incident cardiovascular disease,
cardiovascular disease mortality, and all-cause mortality in the general population."
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.119.012865
"Vegetarian diets confer protection against cardiovascular diseases, cardiometabolic risk

factors, some cancers and total mortality. Compared to lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets, vegan
diets seem to offer additional protection for obesity, hypertension, type-2 diabetes, and
cardiovascular mortality."
"Plant-predominant diets can play a major role in reversing the obesity and chronic disease
epidemics. [...] They may stabilize or even reverse type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular
disease."
"Vegetarian/vegan diets are associated with lower all-cause mortality and with some
reductions in cause-specific mortality. […] Vegetarian/vegan dietary patterns have been
associated with reductions in risk for several chronic diseases, such as hypertension,
metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease, which might be
expected to result in lower mortality."
"This comprehensive meta-analysis reports a significant protective effect of a vegetarian diet

versus the incidence and/or mortality from ischemic heart disease (-25%) and incidence from
total cancer (-8%). Vegan diet conferred a significantly reduced risk (-15%) of incidence from
total cancer."
"Plant-based diets are cost-effective, low-risk interventions that may lower body mass index,
blood pressure, HbA1C, and cholesterol levels. They may also reduce the number of
medications needed to treat chronic diseases and lower ischemic heart disease mortality
rates. Physicians should consider recommending a plant-based diet to all their patients,
especially those with high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or obesity."
"Red meat consumption is associated with an increased risk of total, cardiovascular disease,
and cancer mortality. Substitution of other healthy protein sources for red meat is associated
with a lower mortality risk."
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/1134845#22137803
"Increasing total processed meat intake by half a daily serving or more was associated with
a 13% higher risk of mortality from all causes. The same amount of unprocessed meat
increased mortality risk by 9%." - Harvard University
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/increasing-red-meat-consumption-
linked-with-higher-risk-of-premature-death
"Significant associations with processed meat intake were observed for cardiovascular
diseases, cancer, and 'other causes of death'."
https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1741-7015-11-63
"Red meat and particularly processed meat is associated with an increased risk of total
mortality, cardiovascular disease, colorectal cancer and type 2 diabetes."
"Adverse health effects of red meat consumption on major chronic diseases, such as
diabetes, coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke and cancer at several sites, and
mortality."
"Higher consumption of unprocessed red and processed meat combined was associated
with higher risks of ischaemic heart disease, pneumonia, diverticular disease, colon polyps,
and diabetes; results were similar for unprocessed red meat and processed meat intakes
separately. […] Higher poultry meat intake was associated with higher risks of gastro-
oesophageal reflux disease, gastritis and duodenitis, diverticular disease, gallbladder
disease, and diabetes."
https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-021-01922-9
"Processed meat, unprocessed red meat, or poultry was significantly associated with
incident cardiovascular disease. […] Processed meat or unprocessed red meat was
significantly associated with all-cause mortality."
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2759737
"The largest gains (toward optimal health and long life) would be made by eating more
legumes, whole grains, and nuts, and less red meat and processed meat."
https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1003889
“Nuts, whole grains, legumes… appeared to be healthier protein sources than eggs,
processed meat, unprocessed red meat and poultry for preventing cardiovascular disease
and premature death. Lower risk for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality was
driven by the amount of animal protein foods substituted.”
“Higher animal protein intake was positively associated with mortality (death), whereas plant
protein was inversely associated with mortality. Substitution of plant protein for animal
protein, especially from processed red meat, was associated with lower mortality.”
“Plant protein was associated with a lower risk of all cause and cardiovascular disease
mortality. Replacement of foods high in animal protein with plant protein sources could be
associated with longevity. An additional 3% energy from plant proteins a day was associated
with a 5% lower risk of death from all causes.”
“Replacement of 3% energy from animal protein with plant protein was inversely associated
with overall mortality (death) (risk decreased 10% in both men and women) and
cardiovascular disease mortality (11% lower risk in men and 12% lower risk in women). In
particular, the lower overall mortality was attributable primarily to substitution of plant protein
for egg protein (24% lower risk in men and 21% lower risk in women) and red meat protein
(13% lower risk in men and 15% lower risk in women).”
Heart Disease:
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"Plant-based diets are associated with decreased total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein
(LDL) cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol."
"Vegetarian diets effectively lower blood concentrations of total cholesterol, low-density

lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and non-high-density lipoprotein
cholesterol. Such diets could be a useful non-pharmaceutical means of managing
dyslipidemia, especially hypercholesterolemia."
"A plant-based diet may confer protective effects against atherosclerotic coronary artery
disease by increasing endothelial protective factors in the circulation while reducing factors
that are injurious to endothelial cells."
"Substituting red meat with high-quality plant protein sources… leads to more favorable
changes in blood lipids and lipoproteins."
"A vegetarian diet is associated with many health benefits because of its higher content of
fiber, folic acid, vitamins C and E, potassium, magnesium, and many phytochemicals and a
fat content that is more unsaturated. Compared with other vegetarian diets, vegan diets tend
to contain less saturated fat and cholesterol and more dietary fiber. Vegans tend to be
thinner, have lower serum cholesterol, and lower blood pressure, reducing their risk of heart
disease."
"Dietary saturated fatty acids (SFA), which are in milk, butter, cheese, beef, lamb, pork,
poultry… increase LDL cholesterol."
"Higher ratio of animal to plant protein in diet and higher meat intake were associated with
increased mortality risk."
"Higher consumption of dietary cholesterol or eggs was significantly associated with higher
risk of incident cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality."
"Egg consumption, in addition to its hypercholesterolemic effect, increases plasma and LDL
oxidizability, a phenomenon which was shown to enhance the progression of
atherosclerosis."
"Dietary cholesterol raises the ratio of total to HDL cholesterol and, therefore, adversely
affects the cholesterol profile. The advice to limit cholesterol intake by reducing consumption
of eggs and other cholesterol-rich foods may therefore still be valid."
https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/73/5/885/4739583
"Moderate intake of butter resulted in increases in total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol
compared with the effects of olive oil."
"A number of foods can significantly reduce LDL-cholesterol."

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23069003
"Several foods distinctly modify LDL cholesterol levels."

"The change in dietary cholesterol was positively associated with the change in LDL-
cholesterol concentration."
“Consistent evidence from numerous and multiple different types of clinical and genetic
studies unequivocally establishes that LDL causes atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.”
https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/38/32/2459/3745109
“Replacing 60% of saturated fats by other fats and avoiding 60% of dietary cholesterol
would reduce blood total cholesterol by 10-15%, with four fifths of this reduction being in low
density lipoprotein cholesterol.”
https://www.bmj.com/content/314/7074/112
“Higher heme iron intake (from animal products) had a 31% increased risk of coronary heart
disease.”
"Dietary exposure to PCBs (pollutants in fish) was associated with an increased risk of heart
failure in both women and men."
Cancer:
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“High intake of red and processed meat is associated with significant increased risk of
colorectal, colon and rectal cancers.”
"Diets containing red or processed meat are associated with a growing risk of digestive
system cancers. [...] Plant-based diets were protective against cancers of the digestive
system (pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, rectal cancer, and colon cancer)."
"Red meat products, especially those that have been processed, have a wide variety of
carcinogenic molecules known to increase the risk of colorectal cancer."
"The evidence in favor of a link between red and processed meat and colorectal cancer is
convincing."
"Positive association for red and processed meat intake and colorectal cancer."
“Processed meat is a Group 1 carcinogen (same as tobacco and asbestos), meaning it has
been shown to cause cancer. Red meat is a Group 2A carcinogen, meaning it probably
causes cancer. […] Red meat refers to all mammalian muscle meat, including beef, veal,
pork, lamb, mutton, [deer], horse, and goat. […] Processed meat refers to meat that has
been transformed through salting, curing, fermentation, smoking, or other processes to
enhance flavor or improve preservation such as hot dogs, ham, sausages, corned beef, and
beef jerky, as well as canned meat and meat-based preparations and sauces.” (NHS also
mentions bacon and deli meats, including those made from chicken and turkey.) - World
Health Organization
https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/cancer-carcinogenicity-of-the-
consumption-of-red-meat-and-processed-meat
"High consumption of well-done, fried, or barbecued meats was associated with increased
risks of colorectal, pancreatic, and prostate cancer. […] Chemicals formed when muscle
meat, including beef, pork, fish, or poultry, is cooked… have been found to be mutagenic—
that is, they cause changes in DNA that may increase the risk of cancer."
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/diet/cooked-meats-fact-sheet
"Plant-based nutrition has been shown to protect against the 15 leading causes of death in
the world. [...] Results on the effects of plant-based nutrition on breast, prostate, colorectal
and gastrointestinal cancers have been the most extensively studied."
https://jumdjournal.net/article/view/2892
"Those who ate a vegetarian diet had a 22% lower risk of colorectal cancer than those who
weren’t vegetarians. [...] Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in
the United States. [...] The lower the red meat intake the better, especially for processed
meats." - Harvard University
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/vegetarian-diet-linked-to-lower-colon-cancer-risk-
201503117785
"DNA damage links colorectal cancer and a diet high in red meat."
https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2021/red-meat-colorectal-cancer-
genetic-signature
“Studies show a 46%-88% reduced risk of colorectal cancer for those following a plant-
based diet.”
https://juniperpublishers.com/ctoij/CTOIJ.MS.ID.555906.php
"Vegetarian diets are associated with an overall lower incidence of colorectal cancers."
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2174939
"High intake of red meat and low intake of poultry are associated with an increased risk of
esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. High meat intake, especially processed meat, is likely
to increase esophageal adenocarcinoma risk."
"Higher red meat intake in early adulthood may be a risk factor for breast cancer, and
replacing red meat with a combination of legumes… nuts… may reduce the risk of breast
cancer."
https://www.bmj.com/content/348/bmj.g3437
"Beef consumption was associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer and colon
cancer. [...] Higher consumption of lamb was also associated with increased risk of
colorectal cancer."
"Diets containing substantial amounts of red or preserved meats may increase the risk of
various cancers, including colorectal cancer."
“Significant and consistent relation between red meat and processed meat intake and
colorectal cancer risk.”
https://aacrjournals.org/cancerpreventionresearch/article/4/2/177/49367/Heme-Iron-from-
Meat-and-Risk-of-Colorectal-Cancer
"Meat may increase the risk of renal cell carcinoma."

"Grilled red meat intake is a risk factor for pancreatic cancer."

"Meat intake, particularly meat cooked at high temperatures and associated mutagens, may
play a role in pancreatic cancer development."
"Red and processed meat may be positively associated with prostate cancer."
"Very well done meat was positively associated with prostate cancer risk."
"Our results support a role for heterocyclic amines that form in red meat as a potential
explanation for the observed association between diets high in red meat and colorectal
cancer. Our findings also suggest a possible role for diets high in poultry cooked at high
temperatures in colorectal cancer risk."
“Red meat, poultry, and processed meat is associated with an increased risk of kidney
cancer. 22% higher risk of renal cancer among… higher poultry and processed meat
consumption. All meat and red meat was associated with 27% and 30% higher risk.
Reduction of meat consumption is an important approach to decreasing the incidence of
kidney cancer in the general population.”
“Beef and chicken of most daily diets comes from animals fed with estrogen supplements.
[...] Estrogen intake from meat might promote estrogen accumulation in the human body and
could be related to the incidence of hormone-dependent cancers. “
https://ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.1553#
"Milk was associated with increased risk of breast cancer."

"One cup of milk per day may increase the rate of breast cancer up to 50%. Consuming 1/4
to 1/3 cup of dairy milk per day was associated with an increased risk of breast cancer of
30%. Drinking two to three cups per day increased the risk to 70% to 80%."
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200225101323.htm
“Higher intakes of dairy milk were associated with greater risk of breast cancer. Full fat and
reduced fat milks produced similar results.”
https://academic.oup.com/ije/article/49/5/1526/5743492
"High milk consumption, especially high/whole-fat milk, was associated with higher cancer
mortality."
"High intake of dairy products such as milk increased the risk of developing prostate cancer."
“Higher intake of skim/low-fat milk was associated with a greater risk of nonaggressive
prostate cancer. [...] Whole milk was consistently associated with a higher incidence of fatal
prostate cancer."
"High intakes of dairy products, milk, low-fat milk, cheese, and total, dietary, and dairy
calcium, but not supplemental or non-dairy calcium, may increase total prostate cancer risk."
"Higher amounts of plant-based foods may be associated with decreased prostate cancer
risk, and consumption of higher amounts of dairy products may be associated with increased
prostate cancer risk."
“Men who already had prostate cancer and consumed more than 3 servings/day of dairy
products had a 76% higher risk of total mortality and a 141% higher risk of prostate cancer-
specific mortality compared to men who consumed less than 1 serving/day.”
"Whole milk intake might contribute to a higher ovarian cancer risk."
"The collected data from other researchers and our own data are indicating that the
presence of steroid hormones in dairy products could be counted as an important risk factor
for various cancers in humans. This could be considered as a remarkable concern for
consumers, producers and public health authorities.”
“Egg consumption was associated with increased breast cancer risk among the European,
Asian and postmenopausal population and those who consumed ≥2, ≤5/week.”
"Men who consumed 2.5 or more eggs per week had an 81% increased risk of lethal
prostate cancer compared with men who consumed less than 0.5 eggs per week.”
"We found an association between higher intake of eggs and increased risk of several
cancers (oral cavity and pharynx, upper aerodigestive tract, colorectum, lung, breast,
prostate, bladder, and all cancer sites combined)."
"High egg intake… was associated with a significantly increased risk of ovarian cancer."
"A high intake of mercury [from fish and shellfish] was associated with an elevated risk of
overall colorectal cancer."
"The beneficial effect of fish consumption on the cardiovascular system seems compromised
by co-exposure to PCBs."
"Mercury concentration was best predicted by total finfish and shellfish consumption."
"Mercury is ubiquitous in the biosphere, occurring in the air, water, land, and soil, as well as
in living organisms. Excessive exposure to mercury is associated with a wide range of
adverse health effects including damage to the central nervous system and the kidneys. [...]
Mercury is concentrated in seafood, products of prey and marine fish, fish from rivers and
lakes in the areas contaminated by mercury. [...] The consumption of fish is not
recommended."
“All forms of mercury are toxic: elemental, inorganic, and organic forms. Methylmercury
(MeHg) is the major organic form we are exposed to when we eat fish. All fish and shellfish
contain some MeHg. [...] The EPA/FDA advice is targeted to the higher risk populations of
women of childbearing age, pregnant and nursing women, and young children, but fish
consumers of all ages and genders who eat several meals of fish per week, or who regularly
eat fish with higher levels of MeHg, are at risk."
"U.S. EPA conducted a national statistical survey of fish tissue contamination at 540 river
sites (representing 82 954 river km) in 2008–2009, and analyzed samples for 50 persistent
organic pollutants (POPs), including 21 PCB congeners, 8 PBDE congeners, and 21
organochlorine pesticides. [...] PCBs were the most abundant, being measured in 93.5% of
samples. Summed concentrations of the 21 PCB congeners… exceeded the human health
cancer screening value in 48% of the national sampled population of river km, and in 70% of
the urban sampled population. PBDEs (92.0%), chlordane (88.5%) and DDT (98.7%) were
also detected frequently."
"There may be an increased breast cancer risk [from eating fish] for subgroups of women
who are young and/or premenopausal.
"Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) are the second greatest cause of fish advisories, and are
often the greatest contributors to dioxin-like toxic equivalency (TEQ) in fish and seafood. [...]
For high-level consumers and individuals eating fish from relatively contaminated sites, PCB
TEQ exposure from fish consumption alone may exceed the average adult daily intake
estimated by EPA, which itself carries an upper-bound cancer risk."
"PCBs were determined high in all of the fish species collected. Risk assessment showed
that the fish were highly contaminated with PCBs and may pose health threats to
consumers… as well as a lifetime cancer risk."
"Significant risk to recreational fishermen, as a result of consuming PCB-contaminated

catfish, was found."
"Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) increases risk of developing some types of cancer (breast,
prostate, testicular, ovarian and uterine cancers); it has also been suggested that these
compounds may act as disruptive endocrine and cause infertility as well as other hormone-
regulated disorders. PCBs accumulate in organisms through the food chain, and food is
therefore the main exposure source for humans: it accounts for over 90% of exposure, the
highest concentrations being found in fish (such as salmon and shellfish), dairy products
(especially milk and butter) and animal fat."
"The fish analyzed… contain significant concentrations of persistent organic pollutants, in

particular PCBs, which raises the question whether these fish are safe to eat."
"Exposure to PCBs… endocrine changes, dental changes, immunological alterations,

neurodevelopmental and reproductive changes, and cancer."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4673019/#__ffn_sectitle
"High consumption of local fish was shown to be the strongest determinant for total cancer."
"Some species [of fish] would cause a cancer risk."

"PCB concentrations in whole fish and filets exceeded EPA human screening values for
cancer risk in all fish sampled."
"Direct association between dietary PCB exposure and risk of melanoma."
"Dietary PCB exposure was positively associated with high-grade prostate cancer and with
fatal prostate cancer."
https://academic.oup.com/carcin/article/37/12/1144/2333837
"Our meta-analysis based on the selected studies found group II and group III PCB
exposure might contribute to the risk of breast cancer."
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0142513
Diabetes:
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"More than 3 servings/day of all types of meat was significantly associated with a higher risk
of diabetes."
"Meat consumption increases the risk of type 2 diabetes."

"Red meat and poultry intakes were associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes."
"Meat consumption is consistently associated with diabetes risk. [...] Men and women who
consumed meat had a 95%-97% increased risk for diabetes compared with those who
avoided meat. [...] Risk of developing diabetes was significantly lower in vegans."
"Replacing sources of animal protein with plant protein leads to modest improvements in
glycemic control in individuals with diabetes."
"Low meat and non-meat eaters had a lower risk of diabetes."

"Replacing red meat consumption with other protein sources was associated with a lower
risk of type 2 diabetes."
"A vegan diet has the most benefits for reducing the fasting plasma glucose levels of
persons with diabetes and other complications, such as cardiovascular disease risk."
"There is consistent evidence that red and processed meat is associated with type 2
diabetes risk."
"Plant-based diets are effective tools for type 2 diabetes prevention and management. [...]
Plant-based diets are eating patterns that emphasize legumes, whole grains, vegetables,
fruits, nuts, and seeds. [...] Plant-based diets address the bigger picture for patients with
diabetes by simultaneously treating cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in
the United States, and its risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, hyper-lipidemia, and
inflammation. The advantages of a plant-based diet also extend to reduction in risk of
cancer, the second leading cause of death in the United States."
High Blood Pressure / Hypertension:
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"Red and processed meat intake was associated with higher blood pressure. […] A diet that
is mostly or exclusively plant-based appears prudent for the prevention and treatment of
hypertension. [...] Among four dietary types: (1) meat eaters, (2) fish eaters, (3) vegetarians,
and (4) vegans, the vegans had the lowest prevalence of hypertension."
"Non-meat eaters, especially vegans, have a lower prevalence of hypertension and lower
systolic and diastolic blood pressures than meat eaters."
"Red meat (both processed and unprocessed) and poultry consumption were associated
with a higher risk of hypertension."
"Meat and poultry were associated with increased risk of hypertension."

"Processed meat is significantly positively associated with higher blood pressure risk."
"High consumption of red meat, especially after hypertension diagnosis, is associated with
higher mortality among hypertensive patients."
"Women who consumed ≥5 servings of processed red meat/wk had a 17% higher rate of
hypertension than that of women who consumed <1 serving/wk."
"Red meat consumption was related to cardiovascular target organ damage in hypertensive
Native Americans."
Stroke:
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"High consumption of red meat, especially processed red meat, will increase the risk of
stroke."
"Lower risk of total stroke was observed by those who adhered to a healthful plant-based
diet."
"Patients at high risk of stroke, particularly ischemic stroke, should be educated about plant-
based nutrition with adequate B12 as a potentially powerful disease risk modifier. [...] Stroke
is a heterogeneous collection of disorders with varying mechanisms; nevertheless,
hypertension, athero-sclerosis, or atrial fibrillation, or often a combination of all three, are key
components of most strokes. Increasing intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and
minimizing or avoiding intake of meat and processed foods has been asso-ciated with
decreased prevalence of obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes. Intervention
studies have demonstrated benefits from very low-fat, high-fiber plant-based diets in the
treatment of these conditions."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5466937
"Meta-analysis revealed no significant association between adhering to the vegetarian

dietary patterns and the risk of incident stroke."
"Healthy plant-based diets—defined as rich in foods such as leafy greens, whole grains, and
beans, and including lower levels of foods like refined grains, potatoes, and added sugars—
may lower overall stroke risk by up to 10%."
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/healthy-plant-based-diet-associated-
with-lower-stroke-risk/
"Dietary exposure to PCBs (pollutants in fish) was associated with an increased stroke risk
in women, especially haemorrhagic stroke."
"Vegetarian and vegan diets can provide all the nutrients you need at any age, as well as
some additional health benefits. Vegetarian diets often have lower levels of total fat,
saturated fat and cholesterol than many meat-based diets, and higher intakes of fiber,
magnesium, potassium, folate and antioxidants such as vitamins C and E. Vegetarian/vegan
diets may lead to lower blood pressure, improved cholesterol levels, healthier weight and
less incidence of Type 2 Diabetes, all of which can reduce the risk of heart disease and
stroke."
https://www.heartandstroke.ca/healthy-living/healthy-eating/specific-diets/for-vegetarians
Kidney Disease:
6 Links
“Plant-based diets should be recommended for prevention of chronic kidney disease.

Studies have shown that red and processed meat have been associated with increased risk
of chronic kidney disease.”
“Plant-based diets can delay the progression of chronic kidney disease and help manage
complications and comorbid conditions such as hypertension, acidosis, diabetes, and
cardiovascular disease.”
“Higher adherence to a healthy plant-based diet was associated with favorable kidney
disease outcomes.”
“Nephrology professionals who work in nondialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease

settings, and those who work with patients on dialysis, are aware of the benefits of plant-
based diets in kidney disease. [...] Nephrology practices should work to increase dietitian
referrals to offer patients support in transitioning to a plant-based diet.”
“Red meat intake is strongly associated with end-stage renal disease risk [...] Replacing one
serving of red meat with other food sources of protein associated with a maximum relative
risk reduction of 62.4%.”
“High consumption of animal protein sources, especially red meat, results in an increased
intake of saturated fat, cholesterol, iron, and salt, as well as an excessive acid load. Red
meat intake may lead to an elevated production of uremic toxins which are associated with
increased risk for cardiovascular mortality. Limiting the intake of red meat in patients with
chronic kidney disease thus may be a good strategy to reduce cardiovascular mortality risk,
and may slow the progression of kidney disease.”
Liver Disease:
4 Links
“Red meat was associated with an increase in the likelihood of liver disease.”
“A plant-based diet might be associated with lower odds of liver disease.”

“Plant-based diets are associated with lower likelihood of liver disease.”

“A plant-based, high-fiber and low-fat diet was related to regression of liver disease in this
large, elderly population.”
Vegan Diet for Kids:
22 Links
"A completely plant-based diet is suitable during pregnancy, lactation, infancy, and
childhood, provided that it is well-planned."
"With appropriate food choices, vegan diets can be adequate for children at all ages."
https://www.jandonline.org/article/S0002-8223(01)00167-5/fulltext
"A vegan diet can be healthy for children."
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/is-a-vegan-diet-safe-for-growing-children/amp/
"Vegan children had lower fat mass, blood cholesterol and fasting glucose levels. Vegan
children had higher intakes of some beneficial nutrients including fibre, vitamin C, folate,
carotenoids, unsaturated fats, magnesium, all a reflection of the consumption of healthy
plant foods. In contrast, those following an omnivorous diet were consuming higher than
recommended amounts of saturated fat, free sugar and insufficient fibre. Given that
atherosclerosis starts in childhood, these findings are potentially the advantage of a vegan
diet, especially since we know that meat-free and vegan diets are associated with a lower
risk of ischaemic heart disease in adults. In addition, a healthier body weight is essential for
combating the rising rate of type 2 diabetes in children and we know that a vegan diet
significantly reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes. [...] Vegans were appropriately
supplementing with B12 and Vitamin D with much better calcium intakes and the study
concluded that ‘a vegan diet can meet the nutrient requirements in childhood and
adolescence’. In addition, a previous report from the same cohort reported normal growth in
vegan children. A recent review of vegan diets in children brings together data from 437
publications with most studies confirming that vegan children have normal growth rates, well
within the normal range and a number of benefits that relate to a lower intake of saturated
fat, the increased consumption of fibre and phytonutrients and a lower body weight and body
fat."
https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2792/rr
"Consuming plant-based diets is safe and effective for all stages of the life cycle, from
pregnancy and lactation, to childhood, to old age. Plant-based diets, which are high in fiber
and polyphenolics, are also associated with a diverse gut microbiota, producing metabolites
that have anti-inflammatory functions that may help manage disease processes. [...] Plant-
based diets are more environmentally sustainable than meat-based diets and have a
reduced environmental impact, including producing lower levels of greenhouse gas
emissions."
"A well-balanced vegetarian diet can provide for the needs of children and adolescents. The
concept that a well-balanced vegetarian diet can provide for the needs of a growing child
and adolescent is supported by Canada’s Food Guide, the American Dietetic Association
and Dietitians of Canada, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. There is sufficient
evidence from well-developed studies to conclude that children and adolescents grow and
thrive well on vegetarian diets that are well designed and supplemented appropriately."
"Vegetarian diets are associated with a lower body mass index (BMI) and a lower
prevalence of obesity in adults and children. A meta-analysis of adult vegetarian diet studies
estimated a reduced weight difference of 7.6 kg for men and 3.3 kg for women, which
resulted in a 2-point lower BMI. Similarly, compared with nonvegetarians, vegetarian children
are leaner, and their BMI difference becomes greater during adolescence. Studies exploring
the risk of overweight and food groups and dietary patterns indicate that a plant-based diet
seems to be a sensible approach for the prevention of obesity in children. [...] Plant-based
dietary patterns should be encouraged for optimal health and environmental benefits."
"Vegans had the lowest non-HDL-C and LDL-C concentrations in comparison to vegetarians
and omnivores. [...] The Vechi Youth Study did not indicate specific nutritional risks among
vegetarian and vegan children and adolescents compared to omnivores."
"Vegetarian diets are healthy for kids. [...] Vegetarian diets tend to be low in saturated fat and
animal protein and high in fiber, folate, vitamins C and E, carotenoids, and some
phytochemicals. Children and adolescents who follow a vegetarian eating plan tend to
consume more fruits and vegetables and less sweets, salty snacks, and saturated fat than
their nonvegetarian peers. They also tend to be at lower risk for overweight and obesity."
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/ask-the-pediatrician/Pages/My-child-
wants-to-be-a-vegetarian-Is-that-ok
"A vegan diet can also be healthy and complete. [...] A vegetarian diet have been shown to
have health benefits, such as lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
Switching to a more plant-based diet not only may have health benefits, but can be good for
the environment as well. Meat and dairy production require more water and land, and this
contributes to higher greenhouse gas emissions, which cause climate change."
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Plant-Based-
Diets.aspx
"Vegan diets… are beneficial to children’s well-being (and adults as well); and all animal-
based diets are potentially unhealthful."
https://agris.fao.org/agris-search/search.do?recordID=US202000054182
"Children who followed a meat free diet and conventional lifestyles grew at least as well as
children who ate meat."
"The growth and development of children reared on both vegan and vegetarian diets
appears normal."
"Women with a high intake of fatty fish had 50% higher plasma PCB concentrations than
women with low intake. Maternal plasma PCB concentrations were inversely associated with
birth weight and placental weight (meaning lower birth weight). [...] Exposure to PCBs should
be carefully considered."
https://academic.oup.com/aje/article/168/8/958/138395
"A substantial risk of pediatric brain tumor appears to be associated with relatively high
levels of maternal cured meat consumption during pregnancy."
"A diet based on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes, supplemented with vitamin
B-12, is nutritionally superior to diets including animal products and is healthful for children
and adults. [...] The consumption of animal products exposes humans to saturated fat,
cholesterol, lactose, estrogens, and pathogenic microorganisms, while displacing fiber,
complex carbohydrates, antioxidants, and other components needed for health. In the
process, consumption of animal products increases the risk for cardiovascular disease,
cancer, diabetes, obesity, and other disorders."
"High meat consumption seems to be an important early in life cofactor for type 1 diabetes
development."
"Higher intake of animal protein, in particular red meat, was significantly associated with a
greater risk of gestational diabetes mellitus. By contrast, higher intake of vegetable protein,
specifically nuts, was associated with a significantly lower risk."
"High childhood total dairy intake was associated with a near-tripling in the odds of colorectal
cancer."
"[For children] The use of cow's milk in lieu of other foods rich in bioavailable iron was shown
to be a risk factor for anemia. [...] Gastrointestinal and allergic problems may be caused by
early introduction of cow's milk or by its substitution for breast milk. Furthermore, cow's milk
has decreased iron density and bioavailability, excess protein and minerals, notably calcium,
and thus interferes in the absorption of iron from other foods, and is also linked to small
intestinal hemorrhage in young children."
"Cow's milk consumption in infancy is associated with an increased risk of developing iron
Fe-deficiency anemia."
“Cow's milk contains large amounts of estrogens. After the intake of cow milk… testosterone
significantly decreased in men. Urine concentrations of E1, estradiol, estriol and
pregnanediol significantly increased in all adults and children. In four out of five women,
ovulation occurred during the milk intake [...] The present data on men and children indicate
that estrogens in milk were absorbed, and gonadotropin secretion was suppressed, followed
by a decrease in testosterone secretion. Sexual maturation of prepubertal children could be
affected by the ordinary intake of cow milk.”
Vegan Diet for Athletes:
13 Links
"In addition to health benefits, a plant-based diet may provide performance-enhancing

effects for various types of exercise due to high carbohydrate levels and the high
concentration of antioxidants and phytochemicals found in a plant-based diet."
"A vegan diet does not seem to be detrimental to endurance and muscle strength in healthy
young lean women. In fact, our study showed that submaximal endurance might be better in
vegans compared with omnivores."
"Based on an abundant body of scientific evidence about vegetarian and vegan diets in
relation to health, it has been proven that the tremendous health benefits delivered by vegan
diets are compatible with health and form a prerequisite for sports performance. A well-
planned vitamin B12 supplemented and diligently implemented vegan diet promotes building
muscle mass and strength, and a good state of health for athletes. Moreover, on this solid
basis, vegan diets applied to sports-related dietary tactics are compatible with high
performance and competitive sports."
https://clinmedjournals.org/articles/ijsem/international-journal-of-sports-and-exercise-
medicine-ijsem-6-165.php#bac2
"A high-protein, exclusively plant-based diet (plant-based whole foods + soy protein isolate
supplementation) is not different than a protein-matched mixed diet (mixed whole foods +
whey protein supplementation) in supporting muscle strength and mass accrual, suggesting
that protein source does not affect resistance training-induced adaptations in untrained
young men consuming adequate amounts of protein."
"The effect of plant-based diets on cardiovascular risk factors, particularly plasma lipid
concentrations, body weight, and blood pressure, and, as part of a healthful lifestyle,
reversing existing atherosclerotic lesions, may provide a substantial measure of
cardiovascular protection. In addition, plant-based diets may offer performance advantages.
They have consistently been shown to reduce body fat, leading to a leaner body
composition. Because plants are typically high in carbohydrate, they foster effective
glycogen storage. By reducing blood viscosity and improving arterial flexibility and
endothelial function, they may be expected to improve vascular flow and tissue oxygenation.
Because many vegetables, fruits, and other plant-based foods are rich in antioxidants, they
help reduce oxidative stress. Diets emphasizing plant foods have also been shown to reduce
indicators of inflammation. These features of plant-based diets may present safety and
performance advantages for endurance athletes."
"Plant-based diets appear to be viable options for adequately supporting athletic

performance while concurrently contributing to overall physical and environmental health."
"A nutritive vegan diet can be designed to achieve the dietary needs of most athletes
satisfactorily."
https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-017-0192-9
"A vegan diet can be a suitable alternative for ambitious recreational runners."
https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-019-0289-4
"The vegans had more favorable glucose and lipid homeostasis profiles than the omnivores.
[...] Vegans had significantly lower abundances of potentially harmful (such as p-cresol,
lithocholic acid, BCAAs, aromatic compounds, etc.) and higher occurrence of potentially
beneficial metabolites (SCFAs and their derivatives)."
“Vegetarian endurance athletes' cardiorespiratory fitness was greater than that for their
omnivorous counterparts.”
“Active vegetarians show better lower limb strength and power than active omnivores.”
“Vegetarian diet did not hinder performance in athletes.”

"Based on the evidence in the literature that diets high in unrefined plant foods are
associated with beneficial effects on overall health, lifespan, immune function, and
cardiovascular health, such diets likely would promote improved athletic performance as
well."
Mental Health:
“Plant-based diet was related to better performance on all cognitive tasks.”

“Vegetarian diet Is associated with lower risk of depression in Taiwan.”

“No significant associations were observed between the consumption of a vegetarian diet
and depression or anxiety.”
“A dietary intervention (18 weeks of eating Vegan) improves depression, anxiety, and
productivity in a multicenter, corporate setting.”
Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease:
"Vegetarians had a 38% lower risk of dementia. [...] High antioxidants and phytochemicals
from plant foods may protect against cognitive decline, while saturated fats from animal
based foods considered as risk factors have been associated with dementia. Plant-based
diets with limited animal products have been shown to improve glycemic control and reduce
diabetes risk."
"Reducing meat consumption could significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease as
well as of several cancers, diabetes mellitus type 2, stroke, and, likely, chronic kidney
disease. [...] The most important dietary link to Alzheimer's disease appears to be meat
consumption, with eggs and high-fat dairy also contributing."
"Vegetarians were associated with reduced risk of clinically overt dementia compared with
nonvegetarians."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8839073
Lactose Intolerance:
"30 to 50 million Americans are lactose intolerant. 80% of African-Americans and Native
Americans are lactose intolerant. Over 90% percent of Asian-Americans are lactose
intolerant."
https://www.childrenshospital.org/conditions-and-treatments/conditions/l/lactose-intolerance
Inflammation:
"By means of anti-inflammatory activities a plant-based diet may contribute to the lower risk
of cardiovascular diseases and cancer. A high intake of vegetables, fruit, and whole wheat
as recommended by all international nutrition authorities provides a wide spectrum of
bioactive compounds at health-promoting concentrations."
"A vegan diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and various legumes, nuts and
seeds, significantly improved health risk factors and reduced systemic inflammation. [...]
Additionally, those participants who had a vegan diet prior to the intervention had the lowest
CRP risk coming into the program."
Iron Deficiency Anemia:
"Vegetarians who eat a varied and well balanced diet are not at any greater risk of iron
deficiency anemia than non-vegetarians. A diet rich in wholegrains, legumes, nuts, seeds,
dried fruits, iron-fortified cereals and green leafy vegetables provides an adequate iron
intake."
"The participants were eating a plant-based diet and the majority had sufficient iron status."
Osteoporosis:
"There is no evidence that a plant-based diet, when carefully chosen to maintain adequate
calcium and vitamin D levels, has any detrimental effects on bone health. Theoretical
findings suggest a long-term plant-based diet may reduce the risk of osteoporosis."
“Elderly women with a high dietary ratio of animal to vegetable protein intake have more
rapid femoral neck bone loss and a greater risk of hip fracture. This suggests that an
increase in vegetable protein intake and a decrease in animal protein intake may decrease
bone loss and the risk of hip fracture.”
Frailty:
"A higher intake of plant protein, but not animal or dairy protein, was associated with a lower
risk of frailty. Substitution of plant protein for animal protein, especially non-dairy animal
protein, was associated with lower risk of frailty."
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jcsm.12972
Erectile Dysfunction:
“More plant-based diet intake was associated with a reduced presence of erectile
dysfunction and less severe erectile dysfunction in China. Committing to a plant-based diet
can be encouraged for many health benefits and to lower erectile dysfunction burden.
Further well-designed studies are warranted to validate our findings.”
Endometriosis:
“Women consuming more than 2 servings/day of red meat had a 56% higher risk in
endometriosis compared to those consuming less than 1 serving/week. [...] Women in the
highest category of processed red meat intake also had a higher risk of endometriosis.”
Food Poisoning:
"All 458 pounds of beef contained bacteria that signified fecal contamination which can
cause blood or urinary tract infections. Almost 20% contained a bacteria that causes almost
1 million cases of food poisoning annually. 10% of the samples had a strain of a bacteria that
can produce a toxin that can make you sick. That toxin can’t be destroyed—even with proper
cooking."
https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/food/how-safe-is-your-ground-beef
“1 in every 25 packages of chicken at the grocery store are contaminated with Salmonella.
You can get sick from contaminated chicken if it’s not cooked thoroughly or if its juices leak
in the refrigerator or get on kitchen surfaces and then get on something you eat raw.
Salmonella causes more foodborne illnesses than any other bacteria.”
https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/chicken.html
Raw Meat is Dangerous:
"Individuals who eat raw or undercooked meat have, respectively, 1.2-1.3 times the risk and
1.7-3.0 times the odds of T. gondii infection compared to those who thoroughly cook meat,
regardless of the animal species they consume. These results align with the current
understanding that adequately cooking meat inactivates the parasite and decreases the risk
of transmission."
COVID-19 Prevention:
"A plant-based diet may be of general benefit with regard to several clinical conditions that
can also be found in individuals with COVID-19. These include anxiety, depression, sleep
disorders, and musculoskeletal pain. Adoption of a plant-based diet leads to a reduced
intake in pro-inflammatory mediators and could be one accessible strategy to tackle long-
COVID associated prolonged systemic inflammation."
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13668-021-00369-x
"In six countries, plant-based diets… were associated with lower odds of moderate-to-severe
COVID-19. These dietary patterns may be considered for protection against severe COVID-
19."
https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/2021/05/18/bmjnph-2021-000272
Vegan Food is Less Expensive:
"Global study shows vegan and vegetarian diets are the cheapest option. [...] The study,
which compared the cost of seven sustainable diets to the current typical diet in 150
countries, found that Vegan diets were the most affordable and reduced food costs by up to
one third." - University of Oxford
https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2021-11-11-sustainable-eating-cheaper-and-healthier-oxford-
study
Affordable Vegan Recipes
https://www.plantbasedonabudget.com
Total:
202 Links
Worst Products:
Processed Meat
Heart Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes,
High Blood Pressure/Hypertension, Stroke, Endometriosis, Kidney Disease
Red Meat
Heart Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Esophageal
Cancer, Breast Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, High Blood
Pressure/Hypertension, Stroke, Endometriosis, Liver Disease, Kidney Disease
Eggs
Heart Disease, Oral Cavity and Pharynx Cancer, Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancer,
Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, All
Cancer Sites Combined, Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease
Dairy
Prostate Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease
Chicken
Cancer, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure/Hypertension
Butter
Heart Disease, Cancer
Fish
Cancer, Heart Failure, and Stroke all from Pollutants such as Mercury and PCBs
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Long Life / All-Cause Mortality

High Blood Pressure / Hypertension

Vegan Diet for Kids

Vegan Diet for Athletes

Dementia / Alzheimer’s Disease

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Raw Meat is Dangerous

Vegan Diet is Less Expensive

Summary of Worst Animal Products

Vegan Diet is Healthy:

Long Life / All-Cause Mortality (Death):

"Vegetarian diets confer protection against cardiovascular diseases, cardiometabolic risk

"This comprehensive meta-analysis reports a significant protective effect of a vegetarian diet

"Vegetarian diets effectively lower blood concentrations of total cholesterol, low-density

"A number of foods can significantly reduce LDL-cholesterol."

"Several foods distinctly modify LDL cholesterol levels."

"Meat may increase the risk of renal cell carcinoma."

"Grilled red meat intake is a risk factor for pancreatic cancer."

"Milk was associated with increased risk of breast cancer."

"Significant risk to recreational fishermen, as a result of consuming PCB-contaminated

"The fish analyzed… contain significant concentrations of persistent organic pollutants, in

"Exposure to PCBs… endocrine changes, dental changes, immunological alterations,

"Some species [of fish] would cause a cancer risk."

"Meat consumption increases the risk of type 2 diabetes."

"Low meat and non-meat eaters had a lower risk of diabetes."

High Blood Pressure / Hypertension:

"Meat and poultry were associated with increased risk of hypertension."

"Meta-analysis revealed no significant association between adhering to the vegetarian

“Plant-based diets should be recommended for prevention of chronic kidney disease.

“Nephrology professionals who work in nondialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease

“A plant-based diet might be associated with lower odds of liver disease.”

“Plant-based diets are associated with lower likelihood of liver disease.”

Vegan Diet for Kids:

Vegan Diet for Athletes:

"In addition to health benefits, a plant-based diet may provide performance-enhancing

"Plant-based diets appear to be viable options for adequately supporting athletic

“Vegetarian diet did not hinder performance in athletes.”

“Plant-based diet was related to better performance on all cognitive tasks.”

“Vegetarian diet Is associated with lower risk of depression in Taiwan.”

Iron Deficiency Anemia:

Raw Meat is Dangerous:

Vegan Food is Less Expensive:

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