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Day Vegan The world reminds us of the importance of a vegan diet. This diet can protect the body from various diseases.
Every November 1st is celebrated as World Vegan Day. This moment was used as an opportunity to campaign about the importance of a vegan diet.
The vegan diet itself means consuming plant-based foods such as fruit, vegetables, grains and nuts or also means not consuming animal products.
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Quoted from BBC Good Food, a vegan diet is very beneficial for body health. Starting from helping to lose weight to protecting against disease.
Here are 5 benefits of living a vegan diet:
1. Helps Lose Weight
 A study in the United States found that a vegan diet can help you lose weight. Photo: iStock |
A study in the United States found that a vegan diet can help you lose weight. That’s because more fiber intake tends to reduce snacking.
Another study also found that in general, vegan dieters are thinner and have a lower body mass index.
If done regularly, over an 18 week period, a low-fat vegan diet can help you lose up to 4.2 kilograms of weight. A vegan diet will help you reduce calories.
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2. Healthy heart
 A vegan diet can also be heart healthy. Photo: iStock |
A vegan diet can also be heart healthy. Vegan foods such as whole grains, nuts, fruit and vegetables are packed with fiber, healthy fats and minerals.
These nutrients play a role in protecting the heart, especially from the intake of processed carbohydrates. Fiber plays a role in reducing bad cholesterol levels which can cause disease.
Furthermore, the fiber in whole grains is an important component for heart health. Apart from that, it can also reduce the risk of stroke.
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