People opt to eat a vegetarian or vegan diet for all sorts of reasons. Often ethical, moral, religious or environmental considerations are key factors. But a new, massive analysis hammers home that there are also plenty of selfish reasons to avoid eating meat and animal products. Plant-based diets are correlated with a slew of health benefits, from reduced cancer and heart disease risk to lower inflammation, according to a large “umbrella” review study published May 15 in the journal PLOS One.
