Vegetarianism & Mental Health: Plant-Based Happiness

 (from http://www.globalanimal.org)

 There’s no doubting the benefits of a meat-free diet as statistics show vegetarians have lower rates of health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. But did you know going meat-free also promotes empathy amongst human beings? In the following article, Dr. Sujatha Ramakrishna, author of Raising Kids Who Love Animals, discusses both the mental and physical benefits of a vegetarian diet, claiming a compassionate lifestyle is much more fulfilling than a selfish one. Read on to learn more about the relationship between human compassion and our eating habits. — Global Animal

Ongoing medical studies have consistently shown that a plant-based diet offers many health benefits for human beings. Chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer have been linked to meat consumption, and vegetarians have lower rates of these medical conditions. Yet some people say that they are reluctant to eliminate or reduce their consumption of meat and other animal products, regardless of the risks, because they don’t want to deprive themselves of foods that they enjoy. I often wonder if these people realize that living with compassion ultimately brings us more pleasure than behaving selfishly, and that vegetarian diets provide mental as well as physical health benefits.

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