International Lifestyle Magazine Issue 57 | Page 105

humans who restrict meat from
their diet and only consume
plants. They are naturally lean and
strong. In The China Study, Dr.
T. Colin Campbell points out that
there are absolutely no nutrients
we cannot obtain from eating a
plant-based diet free of harmful
animal proteins. Sure, we do get
substantial amounts of protein
and fat when we eat animals
and their by-products, however,
we miss out on antioxidants,
fiber, phytonutrients, and other
important micronutrients that
are lacking in animal-based
foods. We also ingest carcinogenic
compounds such as heterocyclic
amines and polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons;
damage
our
endothelial cells with transfats and dietary cholesterol;
and disrupt our digestive and
eliminative processes.
While
cholesterol
is
paramount for our body to
function, it is important to note
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