A varied plant-based diet can be one of the healthiest ways to fuel your body. It’s also a great way to arm yourself against disease and ensure your body keeps working for you well into the future!

Get the good stuff:

A varied plant-based diet that contains fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds, is usually high in:

• Fibre
• Carbohydrates
• Vitamins and minerals like magnesium, potassium, folate and vitamins C & E
• Antioxidants
• Phytochemicals

It’s also low in the following:

• Saturated fat
• Animal protein
• Cholesterol

Lower your chances of developing disease:

A vegan diet is associated with a lower risk of:

• Colon cancer
• Heart attack
• High blood pressure
• High blood cholesterol
• Prostate cancer
• Stroke
• Type 2 diabetes 
• Hypertension
• Obesity

Got a question?

If you want to know more about plant-based living and health or have a question, please email me at sarahATtheveganmentorDOTcom or leave a comment on the blog.