In the United States, the number one risk factor for death is the American diet.

Associated with more deaths than any other risk factor, responsible for like half a million mothers,

fathers, sisters, brothers, friends and family dying every year because of what they ate,

mostly from cardiovascular disease.

That's where plant-based diets can come in associated a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease,

lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, and in fact a lower risk of dying from

all causes put together.

Progressively increasing the intake of plant foods by reducing the amount of intake of animal

foods may enable us to live longer, healthier lives, and it doesn't take much.

If you look at the largest cohort study on diet and healthy in history, the NIH-A-A-A-R-P study,

they found that replacing just 3% of energy from animal protein with plant protein

was associated with a 10% lower overall mortality in both men and women.

Of all the animal protein sources, eggs were the worst,

swapping in 3% plant protein for egg protein,

was associated with twice the benefit,

exceeding 20% lower mortality in men and women.

The researchers concluded that the study provides evidence

for public health recommendations regarding dietary modifications in terms of choice of protein sources that may promote health

and longevity and plant protein is preferable.

Now, healthy plant-based diets are associated with low risk of all-cost mortality, but

with an emphasis on healthy. When individuals increase their

consumption of plant foods while decreasing their intake of animal foods, there could be an

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