Eating non-starchy vegetables and fruits like apples, pears and green, leafy vegetables may even promote weight loss. IOL_Lifestyle
According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, “the benefits of vegetarian diets are much greater for men than women. Piling up on veggies can help men prevent heart disease, some kinds of cancer, Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Plant-based diets also prolong life!”
Eating non-starchy vegetables and fruits like apples, pears and green, leafy vegetables may even promote weight loss. Influencers and celebrities have jumped on the green-only health wagon, among them jazz musician Bheki Khoza, author and poet Zakes Mda and lifestyle blogger Lee Fraser.On most days, try to get at least one serving from each of the following categories; dark green, leafy vegetables, yellow or orange fruits and vegetables, red fruits and vegetables, legumes and peas, and citrus fruits.
Speaking to Animal Rights Watch US, Anna Jordan, director of the SA Vegan Society, agreed that more South Africans are making the transition to a vegan diet.This global movement, promoted by Humane Society International/Africa, encourages South Africans to swop the meat, eggs and dairy on their plates for plant-based alternatives, one day every week.
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