Just wanted to share with you guys a little bit of information that I’ve learned about the truth behind eating meat and whether it is really healthy or not
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We’ve all been told that eating meat is a “healthy” source of protein yet studies show meat has a direct link to Cancer , Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
If we compare the nutrition content from a meatless chicken burger patty to a piece of chicken breast which would you rather choose?
An article via one green planet explains that chicken products are actually filled with saline to make them look plump and juicy. Arsenic is put into chicken’s feed when they are brought up to make their flesh look more pink (essentially so we will want to buy it)
Would you really want Arsenic or saline for lunch?
When we consume fake meat it comes in a box with all the ingredients on the side for us to know exactly what's in it, where as when we consume meat how can we know what the animal has gone through and what we are really putting in our body?
But what about missing the protein?
The reccomended daily intake of protein is only 46 grams and there are plenty of plant based alternatives. From Textured vegetable protein, beans, lentils, vegan protein powders, Tofu, Tempeh, mung beans, pumpkin seeds, coconut meat, hemp seeds, even things like rice and broccoli have protein in!
If you're worried you'll miss the taste, now days there is a vegan substitute for almost everything! from milk, cheese, chicken, beef, even vegan fish and prawns!
If you could still have the taste, the texture and the nutrition without harming any animals in the process why wouldn't you?
All statistics aside from my personal perspective I’ve been vegan for 3 years now and I have more energy than ever, my skin is clearer, my hair grows faster, I’ve lost weight and gained muscle, I've become an overall happier person and I don’t miss meat or dairy one little bit
Thanks for reading!!
Please Comment and let me know your thoughts I would love to hear if this was a helpful post for you 😊
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What more information? Here's what helped me realise the truth: 101 Reasons to Go Vegan, What the health, Forks Over Knives, Cowspiracy
Nutrition tables Via:
Gardein and Nutrition Facts.org
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