Study Says Vegans May Outlive Us All

Study Says Vegans May Outlive Us All Published in The Journal of Nutrition, a study conducted of 840 people eating five different diets found that vegans had the healthiest results. Study participants gave blood, urine and
fat samples which were then examined
by scientists for various biomarkers. The study found that vegans had the highest levels
of an antioxidant called carotenoids, which has
been found to decrease the risk of disease. This is presumably because vegans
consumed more vegetables and fruits
than the other study participants. Vegan participants also had the highest
amount of enterolactone, a compound
that may decrease inflammation. High levels of chronic inflammation are linked to
a number of diseases, including cancer. Researchers were most surprised to find
that vegans had the most omega-3 fatty acids
in their bodies, a nutrient often associated with fish. These results were due to foods such
as walnuts, flaxseeds and chia seeds,
which also contain a high amount of omega-3s.