Why eating more plants is good for you and the Earth
Plant-Based Diets for Reversing Disease and Saving the Planet: Past, Present, and Future.
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People can eat both plants and meat, but eating lots of processed foods and animal products is making us sick and hurting the planet. Eating mostly whole plants can help us stay healthy and protect the Earth.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
People can eat both plants and meat, but eating lots of processed foods and animal products is making us sick and hurting the planet. Eating mostly whole plants can help us stay healthy and protect the Earth.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 50 / 5
Evidence Score
Based on clinical experience or non-systematic literature reviews. The lowest level of evidence as they are most susceptible to bias and personal perspective.
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Eating more plant-based proteins and fats instead of animal ones could help people live longer and be better for the planet.
Eating mostly whole plant foods like fruits, veggies, beans, and grains is linked to fewer chronic diseases, living longer, and being better for the planet—so it’s a win-win for people and Earth.
People can digest both plants and meat thanks to how their bodies evolved, but being able to eat meat doesn’t mean they have to eat a lot of it.
Eating a lot of processed foods and animal products might be worse for your long-term health than smoking, and it's a top reason people die early or get sick around the world.
People are actually meant to eat meat, not both meat and plants, because of how our bodies and evolution show we're built for a meat-only diet.