Recently, there have been countless diet trends taking over America\u2019s plates. From gluten- or dairy-free to organic to paleo and vegan, the myriad of nutrition plans all claiming to grant you perfect health can be overwhelming. But in the midst of all the hype, one type of eating style seeks to return people to simple eating habits that may even reverse some of the most deadly diseases we face as a nation.<\/p>\n
The concept of a whole foods plant-based diet was a lifelong topic of study for Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Thomas M. Campbell. They published The China Study in 2005, which summarized their findings that eating a diet rich in whole plant foods (fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes), sans animal products and processed ingredients, can help prevent cancer and even reverse heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.<\/p>\n
Some people do have reservations about losing important nutrients found in animal foods, like protein and calcium.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think a vegetarian diet can be healthier, as long as a person substitutes in extra protein that they aren\u2019t getting from animal foods,\u201d senior Murphy Stadelmaier said.<\/p>\n