The Truth About “Clean” Eating – Part Two

In The Truth About “Clean” Eating: Part One you were presented with some compelling evidence suggesting that animal products and clean eating are mutually exclusive. Here is some additional support for that premise:

Meat contains compounds that promote chronic inflammation in our bodies. The constant production of immune cells can lead to heart disease, stroke and cancer.¹ Minimizing your risk of chronic inflammation is one of the major advantages to a whole food, plant-based menu.

Even if you could avoid many of the chemicals, steroids, hormones, antibiotics and pesticides found in animal protein by choosing organic or grass-fed versions, you are still faced with the artery-clogging saturated fat and cholesterol these items contain naturally, and the pro-inflammatory compounds inherent in meat.

Bottom line, the science is now clear on this topic. By embracing a fresh, healthy diet that excludes or at least minimizes animal-based foods, you can greatly minimize your risk of virtually all major health issues while elevating my mind and heart with compassion for other living beings.

References:

¹http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?newsID=20772#.Vs8PdfkrKM8