I hope you are enjoying starting off the year with the Everyday Eco-Habit of Going Meat-LESS. By adopting this one simple Eco-Habit, you are doing so much to protect our earth. The bonus? Going Meat-LESS just once per week can also have serious positive impacts on your health. According to a study at Harvard, people that did not eat meat were, on average, 25% less likely to die of heart disease. Abstaining from red meat in particular reduced the risk of certain cancers. The National Institute of Health states, “long-term consumption of increasing amounts of red meat and particularly of processed meat is associated with an increased risk of total mortality, cardiovascular disease, colorectal cancer and type 2 diabetes, in both men and women.” And the World Health Organization warns that processed meats rank alongside cigarettes as a major cause of cancer. Ugh! But while there is a plethora of research on the risks of eating too much meat, it is not my goal to scare you into Going Meat-LESS. Rather, I want you to see how easy it is to make positive, everyday choices that can improve the environment and your life. So, in addition to learning how a plant-based diet helps our earth, let's learn what it can do for your body too.
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