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Heart Disease

Heart disease is the #1 health problem and cause of death in the U.S. today.

Someone dies of heart disease every 39 seconds.

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People who eat lots of red meat — which raises cholesterol —

are 27% more likely
to die of heart disease.

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Click Your Diet to See Average Cholesterol Levels:

Cholesterol Is Only Found in Animal Products.

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160.0 Avg. Cholesterol Level

Vegetarian cheese

185.3 Avg. Cholesterol Level

Meat-Eating meat

201.5 Avg. Cholesterol Level

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It isn't a problem unique to older people.

Heart disease actually starts developing in childhood.

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Cancer

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide,
accounting for 7.6 million deaths in 2008

and estimated to rise to 13.1 million cases in 2030.

MEAT CONSUMPTION per PERSON
1990 1995 2008 2010 2020 2030
5.2
million deaths
7.6
million deaths
13.1
million deaths

1 out of every 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.

Diets without animal products can help lower your cancer risk and even help reverse the disease.

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Diabetes

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About 25.8 million people in the U.S.

(8.3% of the population) have diabetes.

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Being overweight is one of the biggest
risk factors for type 2 diabetes, but going vegan can help reverse the disease.

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Eating meat and dairy products can make you sick.

Make the connection: Save animals and people.

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Going vegan is the best thing that you can do for your health.

Low in saturated fat and cholesterol-free, a vegan diet can help you maintain a healthy weight and help prevent heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

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