Eating Animal Products has been Linked to a Host of Deadly Diseases. The consumption of animal products has been conclusively linked to heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and a host of other chronic and deadly diseases.
Animal Products Lead to Heart Disease Heart disease is the number one health problem in the United States, accounting for more than a million heart attacks and half a million deaths every year. Researchers have found that cholesterol (found only in animal products) and animal fat clog arteries, which leads to heart attacks and strokes. Animal Products and Food-borne Illness. Food-borne illness is increasing worldwide.
In most cases, animal products are implicated as the main source of infection. Reactions can range from mild to fatal, with symptoms often including vomiting and diarrhea. The following graph outlines five of the bacteria most often implicated with food-borne diseases. This graph is adapted from the book Diet and Health by Professor Walter J. Veith. 15 Reasons Why You May Want to Reconsider Eating Meat - Evolving Wellness. We know that today we have an epidemic of obesity and heart disease, which includes hypertension, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis and high cholesterol among many other things in North America and most of the developed world.
Many groups and organizations are trying to bring awareness to this situation. Many restaurants are trying to make changes, no matter how small. Many doctors are changing their ways of treating patients. And while all of this is great to hear, not enough of us are listening or hearing the messages loud enough.