
Protein and Heart Disease
Why is the intake of animal protein associated with heart disease—even independent of saturated fat—and the intake of plant protein...
Why is the intake of animal protein associated with heart disease—even independent of saturated fat—and the intake of plant protein...
What a few days eating vegetarian can do to the levels of antibiotics and phthalates flowing through one's...
Phytonutrients found in certain foods may protect against the toxic effects of industrial pollutants such as dioxin and DDT, suggesting a dual role for plant-based diets to reduce both exposure and subsequent...
Chlorophyll, the most ubiquitous plant pigment in the world, may protect our DNA against mutation by intercepting carcinogens....
An evolutionary argument for a plant-based diet is presented, in contrast to "Paleo" fad...
Lower levels of the cancer-promoting growth hormone IGF-1 in those eating vegan is not expected to affect their accumulation of muscle...
Vegans consuming 7 to 18 servings of soy foods a day may end up with circulating IGF-1 levels comparable to those who eat...
While animal proteins increase levels of the cancer-promoting growth hormone IGF-1, and most plant proteins bring levels down, "high quality" plant proteins, such as soy, may not significantly affect levels in either direction. This, however, may...