What are the potential health benefits of plant-based diets? What are the potential negative health consequences? Do plant-based diets increase life expectancy? This book answers all these questions and more.

More and more people are reducing or completely eliminating meat and other animal products from their diet. Some are motivated by concerns surrounding animal welfare and the environmental impact of meat, while others hope to improve their health by following a plant-based diet. Although a vegetarian or vegan diet can provide many benefits, it can also pose unique...