Veganism isn’t about health, it’s about ethics and avoidance of animal exploitation. However the side effects of adopting a plant-based diet are amazing.
So when’s the last time you heard anyone say that type 2 diabetes or coronary heart disease can be reversed rather than treated? The common ground with an increasing number of well-informed, elite plant-based doctors is having the right diet humans are designed for – no animal content at all, including dairy and eggs – can not only prevent a lot of the common western civilisation diseases, but can reverse them. Doesn’t take operations or drugs, just knowledge. Find the truth below and sign up to the PBHP 21-day plant-based health challenge today.
Health and nutrition websites which have transformed lives
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, led by Dr Neal Barnard, is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. With over 12,000 physicians and 175,000 members in the US and worldwide, the site is a wealth of resources., including a 21-day kickstart diet which includes an Android/IOS app.
Nutrition facts brings you what it says on the tin – facts, unbiased, about nutrition. Set up by Dr Michael Greger – author of “How not to die” – this is independent of any industry bias and provides peer-reviewed information about the impacts of what you eat.
Plant-Based Health Professionals UK is a resource site and directory of UK physicians, allied health professionals and dieticians who support and promote the benefits of plant-based eating. If you’re looking for a health professional who understands the power of plant nutrition, health information or factsheets check this out.
Dr Milton Mills is a physician who does a great job of explaining why human physiology is designed for eating fruit and veg, not animals. This is a quick – around 5 mins – video link.
Dr Caldwell B Esselstyn Jr is a physician who’s proved the possibilities for preventing and reversing coronary heart disease by adopting a wholefood plant-based diet. His website was originally called heartattckproof, which gives an idea of what he thinks can be achieved without medical intervention.
For the latest information on plant-based nutrition, check out the legendary Dr Gemma Newman’s site – aka The Plant Power Doctor!
Must see documentaries to watch with your loved ones and those you care about
The Game Changers (Netflix and online)
1 hour 25 mins
Great documentary showing the amazing feats made possible by a plant-based diet. Backed by some big names - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Lewis Hamilton, James Cameron - entertaining, informative and busts quite a few myths.
click: forksoverknives.com
1 hour 36 mins
Another documentary which concentrates on the health aspects of a plant-based diet. You can watch the film on the site, and it’s also on Netflix if you have a subscription. Tip: if you don’t have a Netflix subscription, sign up for a free 30 day trial or ask friends if they have it!
click: whatthehealthfilm.com
1 hour 32 mins
By the same team who made Cowspiracy, this film covers the health benefits of a plant-based diet, revealing some of the interconnections between reports and their industry sponsors. You can watch the film on the site, and it’s also free on Netflix if you have a subscription. If you don’t have a Netflix subscription, sign up for a free 30 day trial or ask friends if they have it. You can stream on whatthehealthfilm.com or check youtube for excerpts.
click: Vegucated (youtube)
1 hour 16 mins
A guerrilla-style documentary that follows three meat- and cheese-loving New Yorkers who agree to adopt a vegan diet for six weeks and learn what it’s all about.
Also check out Dr Greger’s site with coronavirus survival tips: nutritionfacts.org