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For various reasons, from health concerns to animal welfare and climate change, increasing numbers of people are opting for a plant-based diet.🌱

The question is, are plant only diets good for you in the long-term? @Oxford_NDPH explores...🧵⬇

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CORONARY HEART DISEASE | Research from @Oxford_NDPH has found strong evidence that vegetarian and vegan diets have a protective effect against coronary heart disease (CHD). 🩺

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ndph.ox.ac.uk/news/vegetaria…

STROKE | Evidence on stroke risk remains inconclusive.

Research shows those who have a meat-free diet have a 20% higher risk of stroke than meat eaters. It is not known why, but one factor may be that low LDL cholesterol increases the risk. ⬇ 🧵[3/10]
ndph.ox.ac.uk/news/vegetaria…

CANCER | The risk of developing bowel cancer increases by 40% in those who regularly consume red meat. 🥩

It has been found that there is little evidence of an association between meat consumption and other common cancers.

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ndph.ox.ac.uk/news/new-resea…

DIABETES | Studies have shown that every 50g/day increase in red meat was associated with a 11% higher risk of diabetes.

This positive association was more pronounced in men than women and in urban than rural areas. ⬇🧵[5/10] #WorldVeganDay
ndph.ox.ac.uk/news/red-meat-…

CARARACT | Those with a vegetarian or vegan diet have been shown to have a lower risk of eye cataract compared with meat eaters, with the risk progressively decreasing with smaller meat intakes. 👁

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VITAMINS | Vegan diets can be deficient in micronutrients including vitamin D, iodine, selenium, riboflavin and vitamin B12.

Vitamin B12 is problematic, as it does not occur in plants, therefore supplements are required. ⬇🧵[7/10] #WorldVeganDay nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

BONES | Studies shows that vegans had a higher risk of fractures anywhere in the body compared with meat eaters.

This is thought to be due to having a lower BMI and lower intakes of both calcium and protein in the diet. ⬇🧵 [8/10] #WorldVeganDay
ceu.ox.ac.uk/news/results-s…

ENVIRONMENT | A predominantly plant-based diet can lead to improved nutrient levels, reduce premature deaths by more than 20%, and lower greenhouse gas emissions globally. 🌍

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ndph.ox.ac.uk/news/balanced-…

Vegetarian and vegan diets can bring many benefits to people and the planet, but the evidence suggests that those who may be at risk from certain conditions should pay particular attention to their nutrient intake.

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Feeding the future study (@FeedstudyOx) is an online study that was set up to investigate contemporary plant-based diets in UK adults, and the motivations and personal characteristics associated with choosing these diets.

Take part in their survey ⬇
ceu.ox.ac.uk/research/feedi…