Which is healthier: plant based diet or still consuming meat

1. Vegan/plant based
diet VS. diet of avg/
meat consumer
ENC 3250 Alexa Karavan

2. Benefits of a
plant-based diet
• Reduce high blood
pressure levels
• Keeps your heart healthy
as meat has a lot of
saturated fat
• Lessens risk of diabetes
and many cancers such as
colon cancer, heart cancer,
and more
• Eating a plant based diet
generally helps people lose
weight and even live longer

3. The benefits
of consuming
meat
• Animal proteins are considered “complete” proteins,
meaning it contains all the amino acids essential for health
• Meat proteins occur naturally and not from powders or
processed materials
• Meat contains iron and zinc which is a necessity for the
body
• Increase bone strength; meatless diets generally have
lower calcium, vitamin D, omega 3 fatty acids, and vitamin
B-12 which is necessary for cognitive brain function
• A higher protein diet may help control blood sugar

4. Is it possible to
make this a
lifestyle and not
just a “diet”?
• Fad diets are a common thing in society
and may help a person lose weight in the
short term, but it is not long-lasting or
sustainable
• Examples of this include: the keto diet,
paleo diet, “water diet”, juice cleanse,
atkins diet
• Though going vegan may be extreme,
there is something to be said for those
who take priority into consuming
vegetables and natural plant-based foods
overall
• With habit, it is possible to consume less
unhealthy meats and at least consume in
moderation

5. What can
be
confirmed?

6. Conclusion
• It is up to YOU what lifestyle you
want to have!
• New findings are still underway
for this topic; for your health it is
important to do your own
research, do not blindly follow
the media/general crowd in
terms of nutrition