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Vitamins and Minerals – Plants vs Animals

Vitamins and Minerals – Plants vs Animals

Vitamins and Minerals – Plants vs Animals Why do we assume plant-based foods are healthy?  I used to think it was because fruits and vegetables were a good source of fiber and antioxidants. I thought these powerful plant ingredients fought off cancer and disease and promoted health and longevity. But after finding no validity to these…

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Health Dangers of Eating Seeds

Health Dangers of Eating Seeds

Health Dangers of Eating Seeds There are health dangers of eating seeds. In the first article of this series, Health Dangers of a Plant-Based Diet, we discovered how plants have motivations for their survival, not human health. And to protect themselves, plants use phytochecmicals to deter predators from eating them. These toxins fight back against…

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Health Dangers of a Plant-Based Diet

Health Dangers of a Plant-Based Diet

Health Dangers of a Plant-Based Diet To claim there are health dangers with a plant-based diet flies in the face of conventional wisdom. It’s surely heresy among nutrition experts. These experts tell us we need to eat fruits and vegetables for their essential vitamins and minerals. Their potent antioxidants ward off aging and cancer. And…

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