10 Reasons Everyone Should Eat More Plants
1. Weight-Loss
A diet which is plant based is lower in saturated fat, sugar, salt and is full of fibre. Having such protein enriched vegetables one time a day helps you to reduce weight.
2. Provides Energy
Plant based foods are easily digested and assimilated, which are converted into energy. Non veg is not easily digested and our body has to pay high cost to turn the non veg food into energy. So we should go for more plants than meat.
3. Better Sleep
Proper nutrition helps you feel good while you are awake and also helps you to have sound sleep. A healthy diet of plants reduces stress and improves cortisol levels and thus the quality of sleep.
4. Less Risk
A healthy diet full of plants plays an important role in reducing the risk of all the major causes of illness and death. Evidences are there which show that healthiest diets comprise of plant foods (fruits, vegetables, beans and grains).
5. Long Life
By lowering the risk of diseases, healthy diet of plant based foods enriched with nutrients increases our immune function thereby increasing our life expectancy. Eating vegetables and fruits makes our life longer, healthier and happier (As they say, you are what you eat)
6. Peaceful and Loving Energy
We assume the energy of the food that we eat. So for a happy and vibrant life like sunshine, you should eat more plants than meat as you know where the meat comes from.
7. Save the Earth
The main reason of global warming, pollution and other problems is meat industry. Lands are being destroyed in order to raise cattle. So to make our Earth a safe and a better place, we should start eating more plant based foods.
8. Water conservation
To produce a meat, thousands of gallons of water are used. This way our water resources are getting depleted. Also the waste water that is emitted by such production goes to rivers and then you know what happens…
9. Save Animals
By eating more plant based foods, we are taking a step to save the life of our planet’s animals.
10. A Healthy Heart
Plant based foods have less cholesterol and saturated fat. So by eating them we are more likely to avoid the chances of heart diseases. Cancer, Diabetes and High blood pressure can also be avoided thereby leaving you to live a happier and healthier life.
Sources:
http://www.questia.com/library/1G1-18743730/plants-for-supper-10-reasons-to-eat-more-like-a-vegetarian
http://www.nairaland.com/1316128/4-reasons-eat-more-plant-based