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Plant-based/Vegan and Vegetarian diets benefits        1

Animal Products Harm        24

Meat Harm        42

Dairy Harm        52

Egg Harm        56

Plant-based/Vegan and Vegetarian diets benefits

Physicians should recommend plant-based diets to their patients:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5729135/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NjklRZ1ctQ

http://www.thepermanentejournal.org/issues/2013/spring/5117-nutrition.html

Health effects of vegan diets: 

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/89/5/1627S.full

Vegan diet is the healthiest diet overall, especially when compared to diet with meat:

http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/3/1318

Plant-based diets were eaten throughout most of human evolution:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14527636

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1467-3010.2000.00019.x/abstract

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-problem-with-the-paleo-diet-argument/

Changing from omnivorous to vegan diet significantly improves intestinal flora (gut bacteria environment):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8019792

Vegan diet confers health advantages (related to gut microbiota) over vegetarian diets or omnivorous healthy eating:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25365383

Why Healing Your Gut (and Keeping Your Gut Happy) Is Essential for Good Health Overall:

https://foodrevolution.org/blog/best-foods-for-gut-health/

‘The way to a man's heart is through his gut microbiota’: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/proceedings-of-the-nutrition-society/article/way-to-a-mans-heart-is-through-his-gut-microbiota-dietary-pro-and-prebiotics-for-the-management-of-cardiovascular-risk/A10EBF1A7F0AB9E9F1EBF874DC287FF5/core-reader

A (raw) vegan diet decreases bacterial enzymes and toxic products that have been implicated in colon cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1552366

Vegan diets lead to healthier intestinal bacteria:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/healthy-intestinal-bacteria

Whole plant foods protect against chronic human diseases through up-regulating intestinal microbiome:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22607578

Plant-based diets produce gut flora that suppress inflammation and cancer, while omnivorous diets produce gut flora that promote DNA damage and the development of cancer:

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-change-your-enterotype/

How Gut Bacteria Tell Their Hosts What to Eat:

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-gut-bacteria-tell-their-hosts-what-to-eat/

How Gut Bacteria Help Make Us Fat and Thin

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-gut-bacteria-help-make-us-fat-and-thin/

USC study finds vegan diet the most effective diet to lose weight:

http://www.thestate.com/2014/11/09/3802103/usc-study-finds-vegan-diet-most.html

http://www.nutritionjrnl.com/article/S0899-9007%2814%2900423-7/abstract?

A vegan diet may help boost cancer treatments, study finds

https://nypost.com/2019/08/05/a-vegan-diet-may-help-boost-cancer-treatments-study-finds/

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1437-3

Vegans/vegetarians have lower risk of cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23169929

Vegetarians have better antioxidant and heart disease profiles than healthy omnivores:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15474873

Vegan proteins may reduce risk of cancer, obesity, cardiovascular disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10687887

Vegan diet leads to lower risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10943644

Vegetarians have lower levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL (bad) cholesterol than omnivores: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17364116

Vegetarian diet may promote allergy protection: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21048771

Vegans have lower rates of high blood pressure, lower BMI, and lower body fat percentage: http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/dxmarkers

Vegans have lower risk of type-2 diabetes: http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/diabetestwo

Positions of American, Canadian, Australian Dietetic Associations on vegetarian diets:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12778049

http://www.veganaustralia.org.au/government_recognises_vegan_diet_as_viable_option_for_all_australians

http:// www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Nutrition-A-Z/Vegetarian-Diets/Eating-Guidelines-for-Vegans.aspx

Plant-based diets are not nutritionally deficient: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24361028

Reducing saturated fat (and dietary cholesterol) reduces LDL (bad) cholesterol:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9101427

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12566134

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11593354

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24139973

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2174214

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12716665

A high-carb low-fat (vegan) diet can reduce total and LDL cholesterol and lead to modest weight reduction:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9805219

Vegans and vegetarians live longer than omnivores, even when controlling for other health factors:

http://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/health/go-vegetarian-live-longer-20140717

https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/100/suppl_1/353S/4576455

http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1710093

Plant‐Based Diets Are Associated With a Lower Risk of Incident Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease Mortality, and All‐Cause Mortality in a General Population of Middle‐Aged Adults https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.119.012865

People who eat more fiber live longer, healthier lives:

http://www.health.com/nutrition/fiber-the-rx-for-disease-free-aging

Increased consumption of fruits and vegetables promotes cardiovascular health and longevity: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/early/2011/05/18/ajcn.110.009340.abstract

Vegetarians have significantly lower heart disease mortality and cancer incidence:

http://www.karger.com/Article/Pdf/337301

Lesser consumption of animal products may improve mood and decrease anxiety:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22333737

High intake of fruits and vegetables associated with reduced risk of breast cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22706630

Frequent consumption of nuts may protect against risk of cardiovascular disease:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1627021

Increasing legume intake can protect against coronary heart disease:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11718588

Increasing dietary folate can protect against stroke and heart disease:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11988588

Increasing dietary fibre can protect against heart and cardiovascular disease:

https:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12963562

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11755286

Low intake of dietary cholesterol can prevent heart disease:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3052353

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16596800

Higher intake of fruit and vegetables lowers risk of cardiovascular disease:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11010932

Diets that are rich in plant-based foods promote longevity:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12514290

Higher consumption of fruits and vegetables can protect against cerebrovascular diseases: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19646291

Higher consumption of fruits and vegetables leads to modest reduction in development of major chronic diseases: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15523086

Higher consumption of fruits and vegetables protects against heart disease:

https://ww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11412050

Vegetarians have lower risk of ischemic heart disease:

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/97/3/597.full.pdf

Vegans and vegetarians have lower blood pressure and prevalence of hypertension:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12372158

Beneficial association between vegetarian diet and cardiovascular risk factors:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25343719

African-American vegans have better cardiovascular disease risk factors than lacto-ovo- vegetarians: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9791838

Vegans and vegetarians have lower BMI than meat eaters:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12833118

Vegans have lower levels of IGF-1 growth hormone and higher levels of IGF-binding proteins: http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/content/11/11/1441.full.pdf

Higher levels of IGF-1 increase risk of (prostate) cancer:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2743036/pdf/ukmss-27731.pdf

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12917205

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10203281

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11018095

Plant-based diets can reduce risk of heart disease and stroke:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12936948

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25431999

Whole foods, plant-based diet relieves symptoms of osteoarthritis:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25815212

Plant-based diets may reduce risk of metabolic syndrome:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25084991

Vegetarian and vegan diets reduce risk of cancer: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21407994

Plant-based diets decrease risk of colorectal cancer: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25592002

Plant-based diets can reverse cardiovascular disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25198208

Vegetarian diets have significant benefits for weight reduction:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26138004

Vegetarian diets reduce risk of colorectal cancer: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25751512

Vegetarian diet is associated with lower blood pressure: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24566947

Vegetarian diets have more beneficial effects on health than standard American/European diet:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7635375

Reducing saturated fat and dietary cholesterol will reduce blood cholesterol (mostly LDL cholesterol): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2125600/

As LDL cholesterol increases (and HDL cholesterol decreases), artery plaque increases:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14623804

Vegetarians have lower total cholesterol and higher HDL (good) cholesterol:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7338628

Plant-based diet may reduce risk of breast cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25833979

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24108781

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22860889

The risk of some cancers is lower in vegetarians:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24898235

Vegetarians have lower risk of cataract:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21430115

Vegetarians have lower risk of diverticular disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21771850

Vegetarians have lower ischemic heart disease risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23364007

Meatless diet increases longevity in men:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23923293

A very low-fat vegan diet has more protective nutrients and phytochemicals and minimizes dietary factors linked to chronic diseases:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18237581

A low-fat vegan diet can be nutritionally adequate:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16129088

Health benefits of vegetarian diet:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10466166

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15702597

The health of western vegetarians is good:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16441942

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10479226


Health-conscious vegetarians have lower rates of ischemic heart disease than health-conscious meat-eaters: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9415002

Vegetarians have lower risk of dying from ischemic heart disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10555529

Vegetarian diets reduce the risk of cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21407994

Adoption of plant-based diet may help to manage prostate cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16880426

A low-fat vegan diet eaten for 7 days can result in significant favourable changes to biomarkers for CVD and metabolic diseases:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25311617

Vegan diet has lower risk of hypothyroid disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24264226

Vegetarian diet associated with improved health:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24898223

Diabetes, hypertension, obesity more prevalent among meat-eaters than vegetarians:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23283037

Vegetarian nutrition provides more antioxidants:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22530352

Plant-based diets can meet all nutritional needs and may lessen disease risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20148477

Plant-based diets lower plasma cholesterol concentrations:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19766762

Prostate tumor biology can be altered by a low-fat vegan diet:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19300265

Very low meat intake may increase longevity:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12936945

Vegetarians and especially vegans have lower blood pressure and less hypertension:

http:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22230619

Vegan diets may result in greater weight loss:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25592014

Vegetarian and vegan diets have advantages in treating type 2 diabetes:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20425575

Plant-based diets improve health and lessen disease risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12936940

A raw vegetarian diet can relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11602026

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11093597

Vegan diet promotes physiological health:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10943644

Vegan diet improves rheumatic disorders:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11156742

Mixtures of plant proteins can provide complete and well-balanced source of amino acids for meeting human physiological requirements:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8172124

There are health benefits from no- or low-meat diet:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14980877

Taiwanese vegetarians have lower total and LDL cholesterol, and better cardiovascular risk profiles: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17356561

Strong protective association between Taiwanese vegetarian diet and diabetes:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24523914

Vegetarian diets provide more health benefits than omnivorous diets:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23218480

Cancer-preventive effects of vegan diets:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21862237

Japanese vegetarians have better nutritional characteristics than Japanese omnivores:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18603818

A whole foods vegan diet reversed angina without medications or procedures:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25755896

A plant-based diet can reduce risk of all-cause mortality:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24871477

Fiber and fruit intakes associated with reduction in total mortality:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25411285

Vegetarian diet produces lower levels of cardiovascular disease risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9812174

Vegetarian diets can meet all nutritional needs:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1046253

Plant-derived proteins are associated with lower mortality than animal-derived proteins:

http:/www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/abstract/S1550-4131(14)00062-X

Fiber and fruit intake are associated with reduction in total mortality:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25411285

Vegans have lower incidence of insulin resistance (which may lead to type 2 diabetes) and higher incidence of insulin sensitivity (which can help fat loss and is a sign of good health): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24149445

Vegans have a food intake that is cardio-protective and improves insulin sensitivity: http:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15523486

Strong protective association between vegetarian diet and diabetes (after controlling for confounders): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24523914

Vegan and vegetarian diets can offer substantial protection against obesity and type 2 diabetes (after lifestyle and BMI were taken into account):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19351712

Vegetarians have significantly less negative emotion than omnivores:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2887769/

Lowering fat and increasing carbs is better for treating type 2 diabetes:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26303195

Dietary fat restriction results in more fat loss than carbohydrate restriction in obese people: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26278052

Vegetarian diets increase metabolism:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4517036/

Plant-based diets may be best for breast cancer survival:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/breast-cancer-survivial-plant-based-diets

Meat-free diets are best for weight loss:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/meat-free-weight-loss-diet

Vegetarian diets aid weight management:

http://www.pcrm.org/vegetarian-diets-aid-weight-management

Fruit helps prevent weight gain:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/fruit-helps-prevent-weight-gain

Vegan diets have lower risk of hyperthyroidism:

http://www.pcrm.org/plant-based-diets-cut-hyperthyroid

Avoiding red meat improves inflammation:

http://www.pcrm.org/avoiding-red-meat-improves-inflammation

Vegan diet may help diabetic neuropathy:

http://www.pcrm.org/vegan-diet-may-help-diabetic-neuropathy

Plant-based diets can improve digestive health of individuals with diabetes:

http://www.pcrm.org/plant-based-diets-deliver-improved-care-and-digestive-health-to-individuals-with-diabetes

Vegetarian diet protects against colorectal cancer

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/vegetarian-diet-protects-against-colorectal-cancer

Vegetarian diet reduces risk of heart attack:

http://www.pcrm.org/vegetarian-diet-reduces-risk-of-heart-attack

Plant-based dietary intervention improves productivity and alleviates anxiety and depression in a corporate setting:

https://www.pcrm.org/news/health-nutrition/plant-based-dietary-intervention-corporate-setting-improves-productivity

Plant-based diets lower risk of heart disease in obese children:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/plant-based-diets-lower-risk-of-heart-disease-in

Adopting a vegetarian diet leads to weight loss, without calorie counting or exercise:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/vegan-diet-causes-weight-loss-without-exercise

High-fiber diets increase lifespan:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/high-fiber-diets-increase-lifespan

Plant-based diets improve inflammation:

http://www.pcrm.org/plant-based-diet-improves-inflammation

Plant-based diets can reduce migraine pain: http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/plant-based-diet-reduces-migraine-pain

Vegetarian diets associated with lower blood pressure:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24566947

Vegans have better cholesterol levels:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24346473

A high carb, low fat vegetarian diet lowers cholesterol, blood sugars, and weight:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/vegetarian-diet-lowers-cholesterol-weight-blood

Plant-based diet can reduce breast cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24108781

A low fat, plant-based diet may slow aging:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/low-fat-plant-based-diet-may-slow-aging

Cutting out meat can boost heart attack victims’ chances of survival:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/cutting-out-meat-boosts-heart-attack-survival

A low-fat, plant-filled diet reduces weight and symptoms of menopause:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/low-fat-plant-diet-reduces-weight-menopause

Higher fiber intake lowers risk of disease mortality:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/fiber-lowers-risk-of-death

Vegetarian diets improve mood and lower stress:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/vegetarian-diets-improve-mood-and-lower-stress

Vegetarian diets are better for kidney disease patients:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/vegetarian-diets-better-for-kidney-patients

Women on vegan diets have more omega-3 ‘good fats’ in their blood:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/women-on-vegan-diets-have-more-long-chain-omega-3s

Low fat vegetarian diet may help prevent heart attacks:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/vegetarian-diet-and-healthy-lifestyle-rejuvenate

Vegetarians are healthier than non-vegetarians:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10479227

Case study of a man with no cardiac disease who developed high cholesterol, atherosclerosis, and erectile dysfunction after going on Atkins diet, and then resolved health problems after discontinuing the diet: http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/case-study-shows-risks-with-atkins-diet

Vegetarian and vegan diets present advantages for type 2 diabetes treatment:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19386029

A low fat vegan diet helps type 2 diabetes patients to lose weight and improve blood sugar and cholesterol:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/improving-diabetes-with-a-low-fat-vegan-diet-

Lifelong veganism does not have adverse effects on bone density:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19350341

Low fat diet may reduce ovarian cancer risk:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/cutting-dietary-fat-may-reduce-ovarian-cancer-risk

A diet low in saturated fat should be recommended to reduce heart disease risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12737709

Replacing saturated fat with healthier fats is effective at reducing the total to HDL cholesterol ratio: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11593354

Replacement of saturated fat with fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes reduces total and LDL cholesterol:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9805219

Low fat diet reduces total and LDL cholesterol:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8390511

Vegetarians experience less heart disease, less diabetes, lower body weight, lower LDL cholesterol, lower blood pressure, less hypertension, lower all-cause mortality, and less cancer: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2677008/

Vegetarian diet reduces risk of colorectal/intestinal cancer:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7652722

Lower heart disease mortality among vegetarians:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6291372

Vegetarianism confers some protection against heart disease, as well as lower cholesterol and BMI: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3414590

Vegetarians have less gastro-intestinal cancer, gallstones, diverticular disease, and constipation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7988064

Very low meat intake associated with greater longevity:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12936945

Vegans have lower total and LDL cholesterol, lower death rates (after adjusting for other risk factors), half the risk of an emergency appendectomy:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10479226

Animal fat, saturated animal fat, and dietary cholesterol associated with heart disease mortality: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10479226

In health-conscious individuals, lower intakes of saturated animal fat and dietary cholesterol are associated with lower risk of heart disease:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9415002

Heart disease much less frequent in strict vegetarians than moderate vegetarians:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1391130

Vegetarians have lower risk of dying from heart disease:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10555529

Adoption of a low-fat vegan diet was associated with significant weight loss in overweight postmenopausal women, without limits on caloric intake:

http://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(05)00279-2/abstract

Worksite vegan nutrition program is well-accepted and improves general health, physical functioning, mental health, vitality, overall diet satisfaction, and productivity:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20389060

Vegans and vegetarians are NOT deficient in protein, while 97% of Americans are deficient in fiber, 98% are deficient in potassium, 96% are deficient in bean intake and greens intake, and 99% are deficient in whole grain intake:

http://nutritionfacts.org/2015/09/29/where-do-you-get-your-fiber/

Saturated fats can be replaced by polyunsaturated fats or high-quality carbs to reduce heart disease risk: http://content.onlinejacc.org/article.aspx?articleID=2445322

Plant protein is a robust marker of a healthy diet:

http://jn.nutrition.org/content/143/9/1466.abstract

Well-planned vegan or vegetarian diets can meet all nutritional needs and confer many health benefits: http://ajl.sagepub.com/content/6/3/250.abstract

Low animal product consumption associated with low colon cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1023522

Vegan men have lower IGF-1 and higher testosterone levels than vegetarian and omnivorous men: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10883675

Vegetarian women have increased fecal output of estrogen and lower plasma concentration of estrogen: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7144835

Low fat, high fiber diet can reduce serum IGF-1 and prostate cancer risk:

http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2011/529053/

Low IGF-1 levels protect against cancer (Vegans have very low IGF-1): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17166755

Centenarians often have low IGF-1:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19139887

Low fat vegan diets can promote longevity:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18789600

Low fat whole foods vegan diet may slow the aging process:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12699704

Low protein vegan diets may reduce risk of several cancers:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21862237

Vegetarians have more insulin sensitivity than omnivores:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14749752

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16441925

Long-term vegetarian nutrition has beneficial effects in prevention of metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15940383

Vegans have lower urine protein level:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17365939

Saturated fat intake should be reduced to lower CVD risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22592684

Healthy vegetarians have better blood pressure, lipid profiles, metabolic parameters, lower artery thickness, and lower CVD risk than healthy omnivores:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22412169

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21929760

Vegan diets confer protection against CVD, some cancers, total mortality, obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular mortality:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24871675

A plant-based diet may benefit all aspects of the metabolic profile:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26355190

Omnivores have significantly more cardiovascular risk factors than vegetarians, including higher BMI, waist to hip ratio, blood pressure, total cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21204526

Vegetarians have lower mortality from all-cause, heart disease, circulatory and cerebrovascular diseases, and lower risk of cancer and type 2 diabetes:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23965907

Vegetarians have less oxidizable LDL than omnivores (oxidized LDL is very bad for health): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10827215

Reducing total and saturated fat reduces the oxidative susceptibility of LDL in healthy men and women: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10958817

Vegetarians have lower cholesterol and risk of heart disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11022876

Long-term consumption of a low-calorie low-protein vegan diet in sedentary subjects is just as good (if not better) for health than consumption of a western diet in very active or sedentary subjects: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17518696

Vegan and vegetarian diets improve body weight, glycemic control, and CVD risk factors, and protect against developing metabolic syndrome:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25084991

Vegetarian diets can help reduce the risk of cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21407994

Plant-based diet can lower inflammation, CVD and cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19685439

Plant-based diets can lower cholesterol:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Ferdowsian+HR%2C+Barnard+ND.+The+effects+of+plant-based+diets+on+plasma+lipids.+Am+J+Cardiol.+2009%3B104%3A947-956

High carb, high fiber diets increase insulin sensitivity:

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/52/3/524.long

Rapeseed oil (extremely low in saturated fat, no cholesterol) reduces total, LDL, and oxidized LDL cholesterol, whereas butter (high in saturated fat and cholesterol) does not:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21122147

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1362891

The addition of safflower or olive oil (extremely low in SF, no cholesterol) to a very low fat vegetarian diet produced favourable lipoprotein lipid profile changes, compared to the addition of butter: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8152346

Vegetarian diets favourably affect plasma lipid levels, and reducing saturated fat and dietary cholesterol reduce LDL cholesterol:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2846672

Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils reduce LDL cholesterol more than butter:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7666013

A diet will benefit from a reduction in saturated fats, cholesterol, meat, and fatty dairy foods:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12562864

Saturated fat should be replaced by polyunsaturated fat and/or unprocessed grains to protect against heart disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2943062/

Vegan and vegetarian diets are safe in pregnancy:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25600902

Low protein diet can decrease risk of cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17158430

Vegetarian diet can reduce risk of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance and provide metabolic and cardiovascular protective effects:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23951247

Vegans and vegetarians enjoy greater longevity and lower risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cancers, all-cause mortality, and metabolic syndrome:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26148917

A plant-based diet has protective effects against atherosclerotic artery disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25431999

Low fat vegan diet increases intake of protective nutrients and phytochemicals, and reduces intake of dietary factors implicated in several chronic diseases:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18237581

A low fat vegan diet can be nutritionally adequate (although vitamin D may need to be supplemented): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16129088

Appropriately planned vegan diets can satisfy the nutritional needs of infants and children:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11424546

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11424545

A strict vegan diet can help children and adults achieve and maintain desirable blood lipid levels:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1849932

Low fat diet can reduce risk of skin cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7622291

A diet high in fruit and vegetable fiber reduces risk of CVD and colon cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11288049

Low intake of animal fat may reduce risk of Crohn’s disease: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24102340

Rheumatoid arthritis can be treated by vegetarian diet:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10479237

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16603443

Very low fat vegan diet causes significant reductions in rheumatoid arthritis symptoms:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11890437

A raw vegan diet decreases symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9566667

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9117178

Vegetarians have dietary factors that protect against hormone-dependent cancers:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3027456

Vegan diets have lowest levels of flame-retardant chemicals (pollutants):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11346131

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00222930500505177

Low fat, high fiber, plant-based diet with exercise program results in major reduction of breast cancer risk: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16965238

Vegetarian women excrete more estrogen than omnivorous women (and high levels of estrogen promote breast cancer):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7144835

A low fat, high fiber diet can prevent breast cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8625075

Vegetarians have lower risk of metabolic syndrome:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22528775

Low fat, high fiber plant-based diets reduce the risk of endometrial cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9270408

Reduction in dietary fat can cause major reduction in cancer incidence:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2102280

Meat intake has adverse effect, while plant foods have beneficial effect, on blood pressure: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16332648

Long-term adherence to low fat diet can reduce cancer risks:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2012020

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3756806

The greatest impact on lowering total and LDL cholesterol comes from reducing saturated fat and dietary cholesterol, and increasing fiber-rich complex carbohydrates:

http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/95/12/2701.full

Fiber and whole grain intake protect against the progression of atherosclerosis:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14668268

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17556684

High fiber diet can decrease cholesterol and risk for heart disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2823590

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14525684

High fiber intake is protective for heart disease mortality:

http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/126/6/1093.abstract?ijkey=acde026f801f6d26e396921ace9d6f7d196b758a&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha

Vegetarian diet may be cure-all for modern lifestyle diseases:

http://qjmed.oxfordjournals.org/content/92/9/531.abstract

Vegan diet can help prevent and treat heart disease:

http://www.ahjonline.com/article/S0002-8703(77)80080-X/abstract

High fiber intakes lower cholesterol levels even in diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8389421? access_num=8389421&link_type=MED&dopt=Abstract

Vegans are not nutrient deficient and have lower cholesterol and blood pressure:

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/34/11/2464?ijkey=4b13bd2275a4a2b3dc27fd3e490ac589aface1bd&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha

Vegan diets may reduce risk of cancers and CVD:

http://biohorizons.oxfordjournals.org/content/3/2/197.abstract

Vegetarian diet may help treat mild hypertension:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3896594?dopt=Abstract

Vegetarian diet reduces all-cause mortality risk:

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/100/Supplement_1/320S.abstract

Plant-based diets can be extremely healthy:

http://ajl.sagepub.com/content/6/3/250.abstract

Plant-based diets can prevent the development of several chronic age-related diseases:

http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1741-7015-8-54.pdf

Healthy vegan/vegetarian diets do not produce nutrient deficiencies (except possibly for B12 without supplementation) and protect against many diseases:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2063109

A vegetarian diet has a more beneficial effect on health than standard European diet:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7635375

Vegetarian diet can prevent DNA damage:

http://www.biomed.cas.cz/physiolres/pdf/57/57_647.pdf

Vegetarian diet increases metabolism, which results in more fat loss:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18772587

Meat eaters are nine times more likely than vegetarians to get gallstone disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20071875

Plant-based diets are optimal for lowering cholesterol:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19766762

Vegetarian diet can reduce chronic disease risk, allergies, need for surgery, use of medications, and use of health services:

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/59/5/1171S.long

The blood of a vegan is nine times better at reducing prostate cancer cell growth than the blood of a meat eater:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16094059

Low fat vegan/vegetarian diet can cause weight loss, increased energy, and reduced menstrual pain in women:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022318200705905

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10674588

A low fat vegetarian diet reduces total, LDL, and HDL cholesterol:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10760336

High fat foods increase the risk for gastro-esophageal disease, while high fiber foods decrease the risk: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23477993

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15591498

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15591498

A vegan diet lowers homocysteine levels:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10684746

Even if HDL cholesterol lowers on a low-fat vegan diet, cardiovascular risk factors improve: http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/10/1/58

Vegetarian diet can produce enhanced antioxidant system capable of reducing exercise-induced oxidative stress:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20845212

Vegetarian diet has two advantages over omnivorous diet: lower fat and cholesterol intakes, and higher antioxidant nutrient intakes, and hence vegetarians may live longer as a result:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10696634

Saturated fat should be replaced by unsaturated fats and/or high quality carbs to reduce heart disease risk: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735109715046914

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/butter-is-not-back-limiting-saturated-fat-still-best-for-heart-health/

Eating a plant-based diet can reduce cancer risk:

http://www.wcrf-uk.org/uk/preventing-cancer/ways-reduce-cancer-risk/plant-foods-and-cancer-prevention

Vegan women give birth to twins one fifth as often as vegetarian and omnivorous women (and twin pregnancies are more dangerous):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16779988

Switching from animal protein diet to plant protein diet lowers cholesterol:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/567007

Consumption of a high carb, low protein meal can improve depression, tension, anger, confusion, sadness, fatigue, alertness, and calmness (in patients with premenstrual syndrome): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2589444

High carb meals increase brain tryptophan and serotonin levels more than high protein meals: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/77/1/128.full.pdf+html

WHO says healthy diet limits saturated fat; is high in fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, whole grains; and does not explicitly recommend meat, dairy, or eggs:

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs394/en/

A 3-week whole foods vegan diet improves several risk factors for metabolic and cardiovascular disease: http://www.lipidworld.com/content/pdf/1476-511X-9-94.pdf

A 3-week whole foods vegan diet improves biomarkers of antioxidant status and oxidative stress: http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/pdf/1743-7075-8-17.pdf

Vegetarian diets lower cholesterol levels:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/vegetarian-diets-lower-cholesterol-levels

Vegan diet can improve kidney function:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1809035

Diet high in fibre and low in animal protein/fat leads to a population free of heart disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/214199

Semi-vegetarian diet is highly effective at preventing relapse of Crohn’s disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2877178/pdf/WJG-16-2484.pdf

A plant-based diet is anti-inflammatory and may lower risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19685439

Red meat and cheese increase risk of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2937110/pdf/WJG-16-4297.pdf

Vegetarian and vegan diets favorably affect serum markers of hemostasis and inflammation: http://www.tbiomed.com/content/pdf/1742-4682-7-31.pdf

The problem with the paleo diet argument:

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-problem-with-the-paleo-diet-argument/

Higher intake of legumes can decrease risk of several cancers:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19653110

Higher intake of fruits and vegetables (especially fruit) may decrease risk of cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19640185

Total plant food intake inversely associated with risk of stomach cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11535878

Plant foods protect against laryngeal cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10861463

Vegetarian diets are nutrient dense and vegetarians get more fiber, vitamins A, C, and E, thiamin, riboflavin, folate, calcium, magnesium, iron, and potassium than omnivores, and vegetarian diets can naturally induce weight loss without calorie restriction:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21616194

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21616188

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21616193

Vegetarians have higher resting metabolic rate than non-vegetarians:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8177051

After adjusting for lifestyle factors, a vegetarian diet is associated with more favourable metabolic risk factors and lower risk of metabolic syndrome:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21411506

Vegetable protein is associated with lower blood pressure:

http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/120/3/221.full.pdf+html

Vegetarians who eat a well-balanced diet are not at greater risk of iron deficiency than non-vegetarians: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25369923

Vegetarian diets should be recommended for weight management:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24871478

Main components of the Mediterranean diet that promote lower mortality are low alcohol consumption, low meat consumption, and high consumption of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19549997

A plant-based diet with less than 10% fat will prevent heart disease from developing, will halt the progress of existing disease, and may even reverse the disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10946449

Vegan diets may confer a lower risk of prostate cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26561618

Low saturated fat and high fruit/vegetable intakes protect against heart disease mortality:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15735093

High dietary fiber protects against risk of stroke:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23317525

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23073261

High fiber intake can prevent arterial stiffening:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22623748

Greater fiber intake is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease and heart disease:

http://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f6879

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22872372

Increasing fiber consumption before and after myocardial infarction is significantly associated with lower cardiovascular and all cause mortality:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24782515

Plant fiber protects against many modern western diseases:

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF02590265

Vegetarians have lower cholesterol and arachidonic acid levels and decreased risk of heart disease and atherosclerosis:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/41558742_The_Effect_of_Vegetarian_Diets_on_Plasma_Lipid_and_Platelet_Levels

Higher fruit intake protects against erectile dysfunction:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/fruit-prevents-erectile-dysfunction

Vegan diets confer lower risk of prostate cancer:

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/103/1/153.abstract

High fiber diet improves lung health:

http://www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1513/AnnalsATS.201509-609OC#.VqaoHDYY_G4

High fibre intake reduces colon cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22074852

Plant-based diet is better than calorie restriction for reducing the cancer-promoting growth hormone IGF-1:

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/caloric-restriction-vs-plant-based-diets/

High fiber intake reduces breast cancer risk:

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2016/01/28/peds.2015-1226

The diet patterns associated with biomarkers of inflammation are almost all meat-based diets, whereas vegetable- and fruit-based diets were inversely associated with inflammation:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23865797

Animal and meat protein are positively associated with inflammation, while vegetable protein is inversely associated (or neutral):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24607301

Prevalence of obesity is low in vegetarians:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8842088

Restricting meat can significantly improve mood state in omnivores despite lowered intake of EPA and DHA:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3293760/pdf/1475-2891-11-9.pdf

Fruit, vegetable, antioxidant intakes are lower in adults with depression:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23174689

Increasing antioxidant intake (from food) can reduce depressive symptoms:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22935166

The best diet for prevention of weight gain, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and CVD is low in fat and high in carbs, fiber, grains, and protein:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15968579

Soy protein diet has beneficial effect on cholesterol levels versus casein diet (from milk):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6942648

In people with lowered kidney function, soy milk improves kidney function more than dairy milk: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24877660

Soy rather than dairy protein improves kidney function and blood lipids:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15284369

Total, LDL, and HDL cholesterol are lower on a tofu versus meat diet:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10694766

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25008579

Tofu diet reduces total and LDL cholesterol and LDL oxidative susceptibility versus a meat diet: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11194529


Animal Products Harm

Animal protein can be as bad as smoking in increasing your risk of dying of cancer:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140304125639.htm

95% of persistent organic pollutants consumed by humans are consumed from animal products: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24262435

Dietary cholesterol can adversely affect cholesterol profile by increasing ratio of total to HDL cholesterol: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/73/5/885.abstract

National Heart Foundation of Australia says that increased saturated fat intake increases LDL cholesterol and heart disease risk, that increased dietary cholesterol intake may increase total cholesterol and heart disease risk, and that a vegetarian diet can reduce heart disease risk: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1630369

High saturated fat intake is associated with risk of atherosclerotic vascular disease mortality: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25948671

Reducing saturated fat intake may reduce cardiovascular disease risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26068959

Increased consumption of animal products may lead to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24037034

High saturated fat diets may increase risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24970568

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24916582

Increased total cholesterol is associated with increased risk of several cancers:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21422422

Increased cholesterol levels may increase breast cancer development:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22867847

Increased LDL cholesterol in breast tissue may reduce survival time of breast cancer patients: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3081176

High dietary cholesterol intakes may have undesirable effects related to the development of coronary artery disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16549459

A typical Western diet could lead to arterial atherosclerosis:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16270280

Dietary cholesterol may accelerate atherosclerosis:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12562864

Dietary cholesterol is harmful to the arteries (and the idea that dietary cholesterol can be good for you is completely wrong):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21076725

Increased dietary cholesterol increases total and LDL cholesterol:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8148356

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26109578

Regular consumption of soy protein has significant favorable impact on cholesterol risk factors for coronary heart disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21730216

Dietary cholesterol does (modestly) increase blood cholesterol:

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/55/6/1060.long

A lower ratio of omega 6/omega 3 fatty acids (the ratio in the typical Western diet is very high) can help reduce the risk of many chronic diseases:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12442909

Animal protein is more cholesterolemic and atherogenic than plant protein:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2130155

High blood cholesterol and atherosclerosis can be caused in rabbits by feeding them animal proteins (but not plant proteins):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7117552

Cancer can be prevented by minimizing meat consumption:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2515569/

Cancer is a preventable disease that requires major lifestyle changes (and poor diet is a major cause of cancer):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2515569/

Soy milk lowers LDL cholesterol better than dairy milk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18187432

Replacing dairy with soy improves plasma lipid profiles of people with hypercholesterolemia: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9189647

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21952693

High (saturated) fat diet may boost breast cancer risk:

http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20140409/high-fat-diet-may-boost-breast-cancer-risk

http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/106/5/dju068

Saturated fat does increase heart disease and stroke risk:

http://www.pcrm.org/nbBlog/index.php/new-bmj-study-may-fuel-confusion-over-bad-fats

Saturated fat may increase, and vegetable fat may decrease, risk of death from prostate cancer: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26047644

Reducing saturated fat intake should reduce risk of death from prostate cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10325493

High fat diet slows metabolism:

http://www.pcrm.org/high-fat-diet-slows-metabolism

Animal fat intake can increase breast cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24715379

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12865454

High intake of animal fat increases colon cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2172820

A diet high in saturated fat and low in fiber increases risk of colorectal adenoma:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1310511

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8388061

High (red) meat intake can increase colorectal adenoma risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11270799

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14639617

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10485479

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11352869

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16775169

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16140978

Grilled red meat intake is risk factor for pancreatic cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12351162

High red and processed meat intake increase colorectal cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16512959

High saturated fat intake increases breast cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16512959

Reducing saturated fat intake can reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia:

http://www.neurobiologyofaging.org/article/S0197-4580(14)00355-8/fulltext#sec5

A dietary pattern high in processed meat, red meat, added fats, non-whole grains and white potato products and low in fresh fruit is a risk factor for all-cause mortality:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2912488/

Low saturated fat diet improves insulin sensitivity:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23801725

High fat diet boosts brain proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/high-fat-diet-brain-proteins-alzheimers

Dietary fat intake acutely increases glucose concentrations and insulin requirements in type 1 diabetes patients:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23193216

Lower intakes of saturated fat may reduce cognitive decline in individuals with type 2 diabetes: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19336640

Higher intake of saturated fat and cholesterol were related to increased CVD risk in women with type 2 diabetes:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15159229

(Saturated) fat and cholesterol intake can increase dementia risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11115801

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9392577

A diet high in saturated fat may be associated with cognitive decline among older persons: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15136684

High-protein diets can increase weight gain:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/high-protein-diets-increase-weight-gain

High cholesterol increases breast cancer risk:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/high-cholesterol-increases-risk-of-breast-cancer

High cholesterol levels lower fertility:

http://www.pcrm.org/high-cholesterol-levels-lower-fertility

High animal protein intake may lead to diabetes:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/animal-protein-may-lead-to-diabetes

Eating a diet high in animal protein leads to earlier death:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/animal-protein-linked-to-early-death

Consumption of meat and animal products is strongly linked to several types of cancer:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/animal-products-linked-to-cancer

High-fat, high-protein diets linked to Type 2 diabetes:

http://www.pcrm.org/high-fat-high-protein-diets-linked-to-type-2-diabetes

A byproduct of dietary choline (abundantly present in animal products) can lead to greater risk of heart attack, stroke, and death:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/component-animal-products-increase-risk-heart

People who eat meat produce more artery-clogging intestinal byproducts:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/researchers-discover-new-way-meat-causes-heart

Low carb, high protein diets increase risk of heart disease:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/low-carb-diets-increase-risk-of-heart-disease

Low carb, high fat diet can increase cholesterol levels and heart disease risk:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/low-carb-diets-increase-heart-disease-risk

High cholesterol intake is associated with increased type 2 and gestational diabetes:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21324948

Low carb, high animal protein diet linked to higher risk of mortality:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/low-carb-high-animal-protein-diet-linked-to-higher

High fat foods are not very satiating, those who follow high-fat rather than low-fat diets are more likely to be overweight, and low fat, high carb, high fiber diets are the best for promoting satiety and losing weight: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8839929

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10721885

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9216571

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8475895

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17539869

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8862476

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10403587

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10365993

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11103223

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10435117

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7900695

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7661908

Eskimos have just as much heart disease as non-Eskimos:

http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.1814937!/httpFile/file.pdf

Atherosclerosis is not a modern disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23489753

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21939751

Older Eskimos have more bone loss than older non-Eskimos: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/27/9/916.full.pdf

Atherosclerosis is only a disease of herbivores (since humans can get atherosclerosis, humans are therefore herbivores):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1849886/

Animal protein is associated with decreased bone health:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/animal-protein-bad-for-bones

Diets higher in protein and animal protein increase diabetes risk:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/animal-protein-linked-to-increased-diabetes-risk

Dietary animal fat from red meat and dairy increases pancreatic cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2724851/

Men who consume a high saturated fat diet are significantly more likely to have a biochemical failure after prostate cancer removal and a shorter biochemical-failure-free survival:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/high-saturated-fat-diets-linked-to-short-failure

High protein, low carb diets associated with increased mortality risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17136037

Even a single high fat meal can cause the heart to beat harder and blood pressure to rise:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/high-fat-fast-food-meals-cause-the-heart-to-beat

Animal product intake may increase risk of endometrial cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17230528

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8452119

Saturated fat can decrease endothelial function:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12713452

Intake of animal fat during premenopausal years associated with increased breast cancer risk: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12865454

Medical students are more likely to be vegetarian than the average adult: http:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17197274

The risk of fatal heart disease in non-vegetarian Seventh-Day Adventists is (three times) greater than the risk in vegetarian SDAs (even after adjusting for other risk factors):

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/707372

Meat, egg, and milk consumption all positively associated with increased mortality, heart disease, cancer, diabetes in SDAs:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3046303

High (animal) protein diets associated with increased cancer risk:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/high-protein-diets-associated-with-increased

High total and LDL cholesterol are associated with cognitive impairment in old age:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11890840

In animal models, low carb high protein diets have adverse vascular effects:

http://www.pnas.org/content/106/36/15418?ijkey=8eea30a706a00c7074cebab4e11ebae0222dc64f&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha

High fat diet is detrimental to heart and brain in healthy subjects:

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/93/4/748.abstract

Low carb, high protein diets are associated with increase in total mortality:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17136037?access_num=17136037&link_type=MED&dopt=Abstract

Low carb diet based on animal sources associated with higher all-cause mortality:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20820038?access_num=20820038&link_type=MED&dopt=Abstract

Low carb diet high in animal products is associated with higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality (but low carb plant-based diet does not increase these risks):

http://jaha.ahajournals.org/content/3/5/e001169.full.pdf+html

Low carb, high protein diets increase cardiovascular disease risk:

http://www.bmj.com/content/344/bmj.e4026

High intake of animal protein significantly associated with greater risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, whereas high intake of plant protein reduced the risk:

http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/36/7/2001.abstract

High intake of saturated fat associated with a number of risk factors:

http://jn.nutrition.org/content/145/2/299.abstract

High total and animal protein intake associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes:

http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/37/7/1854.abstract

Dietary cholesterol increases paraoxonase 1 enzyme activity (associated with cardiovascular and other diseases):

http://www.jlr.org/content/53/11/2450.abstract

The consumption of animal fat appears to increase the growth of gut bacteria that turn bile acids into carcinogens:

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-reduce-carcinogenic-bile-acid-production/

Aortic fatty streaks strongly related to both total and LDL cholesterol, as well as high blood pressure: http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJM198601163140302

Diets rich in saturated fat cause obesity and insulin resistance:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18481955

Excessive intake and saturated and trans fats is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and obesity:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23509418

Animal products contain naturally occurring trans fats:

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyEating/Trans-Fats_UCM_301120_Article.jsp

Trans fat intake, regardless of source, increases heart disease risk: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22059639

http://nutritionfacts.org/2014/02/27/trans-fat-in-animal-fat/

Animal-based trans fat can increase cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22821174

High intake of animal-based trans fat can adversely affect cholesterol:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18326596

Very high intakes of animal trans fat reduce cholesterol absorption (allowing more cholesterol to enter blood circulation):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21656668

All trans fatty acids (natural or industrial) raise the ratio of LDL to HDL cholesterol:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20209147

Problems with the study showing no link between saturated fat and heart disease (and supported by the National Dairy Council):

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/92/2/459.2.full

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/91/3/497.full

There are no tolerable upper levels for saturated fat, trans fat, and dietary cholesterol (because they all increase LDL cholesterol concentration):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21521229

Increased dairy and meat consumption are major risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22442749

Meat and dairy can cause acne:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22870349

Diet rich in saturated fat induces obesity-linked proinflammatory gene expression profile:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19828712

High cholesterol intakes may have undesirable effects related to the development of coronary artery disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16549459

A high-fat diet coordinately downregulates genes required for mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation in skeletal muscle:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15983191

Saturated and trans fatty acids can contribute to disease progression in chronic inflammation, autoimmunity, allergy, cancer, atherosclerosis, hypertension, heart hypertrophy, and other metabolic and degenerative diseases:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23509418

Saturated fat may decrease insulin sensitivity:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15998628

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11317662

High protein intake can increase overweight/obesity risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23472080

Protein ingestion causes insulin resistance:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25475435

High fat diet can promote insulin resistance:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22560213

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18460913

A single high fat meal impairs endothelial function:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9036757

High dietary fat can cause blood coagulation:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9430384

High cholesterol level is risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16156481

High blood pressure and cholesterol level increase Alzheimer’s disease risk:

http://www.bmj.com/content/322/7300/1447?goto=reply

Reduction in cholesterol level benefits stroke, total, and cardiovascular mortality risk:

http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=417802

Low dietary folate may be risk factor for severe depression:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15479987

High intake of animal fat can increase kidney disease risk:

http://cjasn.asnjournals.org/content/5/5/836.full.pdf+html

Intake of saturated fat (as cream) induces inflammation and plasma endotoxins:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2858203/pdf/zdc991.pdf

High fat meal induces low-grade endotoxemia (contributing to inflammation and atherosclerosis): http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/86/5/1286.full

High fat diet may contribute to chronic airway and lung inflammatory diseases:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20165863

Substituting saturated fat for unsaturated fat impairs insulin sensitivity:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11317662

High protein diets may increase coronary artery disease risk, body fat, and inflammatory and coagulation pathways:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11108325

Low carb, high fat, high protein diet has negative effect on artery reactivity:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22850317

Low carb diets high in animal protein and fat may increase type 2 diabetes risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22850317

Animal protein associated with long-term weight gain:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21139559

Diets rich in saturated fat cause obesity and insulin resistance:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7598063

Dietary fat and cholesterol accelerate atherosclerosis by increasing oxidized LDL:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16270280

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12562864

Type 2 diabetes increases risk of heart disease or stroke by two to four times (vegans/ vegetarians have lower risk of diabetes, and diets high in (saturated) fat and animal products increase risk of diabetes): http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Diabetes/WhyDiabetesMatters/Cardiovascular-Disease-Diabetes_UCM_313865_Article.jsp/

Saturated fat has a negative effect on reverse cholesterol transport:

http://www.nature.com/ejcn/journal/v58/n6/full/1601890a.html

High cholesterol levels can cause brain degeneration:

http://www.sciencemag.org/content/294/5542/508.summary

Lower cholesterol levels can prevent Alzheimer’s disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11571339

Endothelial dysfunction may be involved in the development of AD:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24224133

There is a positive association between cholesterol and AD:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0361923011001870

Intracranial atherosclerosis can contribute to development of AD:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21388893

High total cholesterol is a risk factor for AD:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9549720

Dietary fat can increase breast cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1389494

Consumption of animal foods positively linked to breast cancer mortality:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1389494

High consumption of animal foods associated with increased colon cancer mortality:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8415126

High animal protein intake associated with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20461067

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22055893

Increased dietary intake of animal protein can increase risk of Crohn’s disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8615358

High dietary intakes of total fat and meat associated with increased risk of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21468064

Total fat intake positively associated with Crohn’s disease risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21468064

High animal protein intake associated with increased risk of ulcerative colitis (relapse):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1774231/

High fat intake can increase risk of cancer (mortality), risk of atherosclerosis, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, gallbladder disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9216562

Total and saturated fat intake strongly associated with breast, colon, prostate cancer: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2377587

The amount of dietary cholesterol and saturated fat is the major determinant of atherosclerosis and heart disease, and fat intake is directly related to obesity and breast cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8205278

Fat intake is a determinant of breast cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1619683

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7779738

Consumption of animal fats is implicated in breast and bowel cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8234215

The evidence strongly supports the low-fat diet as the optimal choice for the prevention of weight gain and obesity:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12133213

Total fat, animal protein, and dietary cholesterol associated with breast, endometrial, prostate, lung, laryngeal cancers:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12133213

High saturated fat intake can increase cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1536909

Diets rich in animal products may promote endometrial cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8452119

Diets high in red meat and eggs increase risk of colon cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12646508

High red meat and dairy consumption can double risk of colon cancer (whereas plant foods are protective):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14999782

A high meat/fat/dairy diet may increase the risk of ovarian cancer and skin cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19056595

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17490979

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19462452

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19462452

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16030089

Saturated fat consumption associated with lung cancer in non-smoking women:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8230280

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8785668

Low consumption of plant foods, and high consumption of red meat, total fat, and cholesterol increase lung cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11750712

Fat-rich foods associated with increased lung cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9180143

Dietary cholesterol intake may cause colon cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/90870?dopt=Abstract

High intake of saturated fat and cholesterol associated with increased heart disease risk, while high fiber intake decreases this risk:

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM198503283121302

Dietary cholesterol is directly related to heart disease mortality:

http://ije.oxfordjournals.org/content/14/1/97?ijkey=19fe3f40e9661d7865c9611b2f4a926fced330e1&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha

Eggs and meat have significant positive association with all-cause mortality in healthy population: http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/119/5/775.abstract?ijkey=1c189c09bf7c2e390521487ea3b976c8bba81cbb&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha

Reducing saturated fat reduces total and LDL cholesterol: http://atvb.ahajournals.org/content/18/3/441.abstract

High saturated fat intake associated with higher LDL cholesterol and risk of atherosclerotic vascular disease mortality:

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/101/6/1263.abstract

High cholesterol levels increase joint inflammation:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/cholesterol-levels-increase-joint-inflammation

High fat meal can increase risk of acid reflux:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2741888

Meat and high fat foods increase risk of esophageal cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20970272

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18537156

Consumption of non-vegetarian foods is an independent predictor of gastro-esophageal reflux disease: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21792655

Non-vegetarian diet is associated with reflux esophagitis:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23508985

High fiber intake protective against esophageal cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23815145

An increased homocysteine level and low folate level are strong independent risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and osteoporotic fractures:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11844848

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16155278

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12600859

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15213037

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1514104

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15141042

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15781007

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15883631

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16197307

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18067447

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18479766

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16271909

Virus in cattle linked to breast cancer:

http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0134304

http://sph.berkeley.edu/virus-cattle-linked-human-breast-cancer

Reducing saturated fat can reduce risk of dying from prostate cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10325493

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10482482

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9507851

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1873441

Saturated fat intake is significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3307791/

Atherosclerosis increases in Eskimos with increased intake of saturated fat:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18054937

Animal food consumption can increase endometrial cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17060930

In a population with low fat intake, increased dietary fat intake can increase heart disease risk: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11273846

Restricting animal (but not plant) protein intake can prevent recurrent kidney stones and kidney function decline:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21880837

Animal rather than vegetable protein increases pressure on kidneys:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2166857

Reducing saturated fat reduces heart disease risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9322576

Higher intake of fat and cholesterol can increase

Parkinson’s disease risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19819467

Total and saturated fat and dietary cholesterol should be reduced to treat thrombotic diseases of artery and vein:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10429464

Men with low cholesterol have reduced risk of high-grade prostate cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19887582

Women (not just men) with high cholesterol have reduced sexual function:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19453904

Total meat intake directly associated with lung cancer, while total fruit and vegetable intake inversely associated with lung cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12367786

Meat and eggs increase risk of stroke:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/meat-and-eggs-increase-risk-for-stroke

Low carb, high protein and high fat diet is associated with poorer small artery vascular reactivity: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22850317

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24365581

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23294905

High protein omnivorous diets can restrict coronary blood flow, while high carb vegetarian diets improve coronary blood flow:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11108325

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10959514

High intake of animal protein associated with increased risk of heart disease in ‘healthy’ men: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2954454/pdf/ajcn9251265.pdf

Heme iron (but not total iron) associated with increased risk of heart disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23708150

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24401818

Higher intake of heme iron increases cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24243555

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23681825

High heme iron intake can increase risk of fatal acute myocardial infarction:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24456871

High heme iron intake (but not total iron or non-heme iron) significantly associated with risk of type 2 diabetes:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23046549

Significant positive dose-response association between heme iron intake and colorectal cancer: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23568532

High heme iron intake associated with increased endometrial cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22952183

Inflammatory diet is associated with higher depression risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24095894

High total and animal protein intake increases risk of type 2 diabetes:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24722499

Low carb diets high in animal protein and fat increase type 2 diabetes risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21310828

Leucine-rich dairy and animal proteins can increase type 2 diabetes risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22442749

High fiber intake significantly reduces cardiovascular and heart disease risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22872372

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11755286

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12963562

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21654702

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20573945

High intakes of cholesterol and saturated fat increase heart disease mortality:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8252690

Intake of animal foods, total protein, dietary cholesterol, and less plant based carbs are predictors of heart disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15563444

High fat meal (rather than high carb meal) impairs endothelial function:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10609824

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11714996

Ingestion of fat induces angina in heart disease patients:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14392044

High fiber, high carb meal improves endothelial function:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17003313

Injecting fat into the blood stream decreases vascular reactivity:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9396413

Very low meat intake associated with greater longevity (3-6 years):

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/78/3/526S.long

Animal protein increases risk of bladder cancer, while plant protein decreases risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22618737

Olive oil, and a high fat diet, adversely affect endothelial function:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10376195

Endothelial function improves by lowering cholesterol levels below current guidelines:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8540454

Consumption of a saturated fat rich meal is harmful to the endothelium:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18835957

Diets low in fat (especially saturated fat) improve endothelial function:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11412051

Reducing saturated fat intake reduces body fat:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14717059

Substituting saturated fat with unsaturated fat can induce a small but significant loss of body weight and fat mass without a significant change in total calorie or fat intake:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/13129479

Compared with a high carb meal, a high fat meal can modify endothelial functions towards a more atherogenetic profile:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12499333

High fat diet prompts immune cells to start eating connections between neurons:

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-11/mcog-hdp112315.php

Replacing sources of animal protein with plant protein leads to modest improvements in glycemic control in diabetic individuals:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26633472

High fat meal induces low-grade endotoxemia and can induce postprandial inflammation and contribute to atherosclerosis:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17991637

Saturated fat intake can increase insulin resistance:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1934376

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16596361

Increased saturated fat consumption results in increased mortality risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3776973/

Cream, but not water or orange juice, increases endotoxin concentrations and may contribute to insulin resistance and atherosclerosis:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20067961

High saturated fat diet impairs endothelial function, compared with healthy fat or high carb low fat diets; high saturated fat diet can also increase inflammation:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15774905

High fat Atkins diet has worse biological effects than an Ornish diet:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19328268

Dietary advanced glycation end-products (found mostly in high protein/fat foods like meat) may suppress sirtuin enzyme activity contribute to age-related brain volume loss:

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/reducing-glycotoxin-intake-to-prevent-alzheimers/

High animal product intake leads to higher colon cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17182822

Diets high in (animal) fat and protein and low in carbs increase colon cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22136517

High meat and seafood consumption associated with increased risk of gout:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15014182

Higher levels of meat and seafood consumption associated with higher serum levels of uric acid: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15641075

Changing from beef to fish/poultry consumption may not change cholesterol levels:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22836072


Meat Harm

Organic meat contains same amount of carcinogens (if not more) than nonorganic meat:

http://www.pcrm.org/organic-meat-not-safer-than-nonorganic-options

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25893622

Health costs attributable to meat consumption are substantial:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8610089

Daily meat consumption increases ischemic heart disease risk threefold:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6527990

Meat-eating is a risk factor for developing diabetes:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/meat-eating-is-a-risk-factor-for-developing

Maternal beef consumption can adversely affect her son’s reproductive capacity:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17392290

Bacon and skinless chicken associated with bladder cancer:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/bacon-and-skinless-chicken-associated-with-bladder

Poultry and fish increase risk for gout:

http://www.pcrm.org/poultry-and-fish-increase-risk-for-gout

Eating meat can double risk of dementia:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8327020

Higher meat intake associated with acute myeloid leukemia:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2842202/

Iron in meat linked to heart disease:

http://www.pcrm.org/iron-in-meat-linked-to-heart-disease

Meat consumption increases bladder cancer risk:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/meat-based-diets-increase-bladder-cancer-risk

A foodborne infection originates in meat and poultry:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/foodborne-infection-originates-in-meat-and-poultry

Meat consumption associated with breast cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18090909

Meat consumption (especially red meat) increases endometrial cancer risk:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17638104

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21422932

Choline intake (found in meat, dairy, and eggs) leads to increased risk of lethal prostate cancer: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22952174

Increased meat intake increases carcinogens in the bowels:

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/32/10/2094.full.pdf

Meat products are a major contributor to dietary flame retardant chemical (pollutant) intake: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21491934

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20019900

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17396645

High intake of animal protein associated with longterm weight gain:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21139559

Chicken virus associated with obesity:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9385623

Meat cooked at high temperatures can cause cancer:

http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/diet/cooked-meats-fact-sheet#r14

Red meat and dairy should be avoided because they are high in saturated fat:

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/fats-and-cholesterol/

Some bacteria in ground beef cannot be killed:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2015/08/25/you-just-cant-kill-the-bacteria-in-some-hamburger/

Fecal matter in beef:

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/consumer-reports-finds-fecal-matter-beef-article-1.2335740

Possible link between red meat consumption and cancer risk:

http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/possible-link-between-red-meat-consumption-and-increased-cancer-risk-identified

Regular consumption of red meat (unprocessed or especially processed) leads to premature death: http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/cutting-red-meat-for-a-longer-life

L-carnitine in red meat may be linked to heart disease:

http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/new-study-links-l-carnitine-in-red-meat-to-heart-disease-201304176083

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23563705

Consumption of processed meats (but not red meats) is linked to increased risk of coronary heart disease: http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/121/21/2271.long

Total and saturated fat intake, as well as frequent consumption of processed meats, associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes:

http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/25/3/417.abstract?ijkey=f09a270193622f5ed9cebd647f94b3417f3b1533&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha

Red and processed meat intakes associated with modest increases in total mortality, cancer mortality, and CVD mortality:

http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=414881

Canadian Cancer Society says that red and processed meats can cause cancer:

http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-101/what-is-a-risk-factor/diet/meat/?region=sk

Higher red meat intake may increase breast cancer risk:

http://www.bmj.com/content/348/bmj.g3437

Red meat consumption (especially processed) is associated with higher risk of type 2 diabetes: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/early/2011/08/10/ajcn.111.018978.abstract

Red meat consumption increases risk of colon cancer:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/cancer-resources/diet-cancer/type/colon-cancer

Consumption of beef and dairy may lead to lung cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25416035

Chunks of feces are making it through USDA’s meat plant inspection program:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/usda-pilot-program-fails-to-stop-contaminated-meat/2013/09/08/

60f8bb94-0f58-11e3-85b6-d27422650fd5_story.html

High consumption of red and processed meat may increase colon or colorectal cancer risk: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24842864

High meat intake may cause colorectal cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25339056

High consumption of meat (red or white) is associated with higher risk of thyroid cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25136535

Higher consumption of red meat leads to higher risk of esophageal cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23467465

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24395380

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23590703

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23179661

Consumption of red and/or processed meat increases risk of stroke:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23169473

Red and processed meat intake is directly associated with risk of obesity:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24815945

Total meat consumption associated with weight gain (with adjustments for caloric intake):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20592131

High consumption of processed meat increases risk of oral cavity and oropharynx cancer: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24736706

Increased consumption of processed meat causes increased risk of stomach cancer:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16882945

Beef consumption increases total cholesterol and blood pressure in strict vegetarians:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7019459

Red and processed meat consumption associated with increased risk of renal cell cancer in women: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25258006

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22170360

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21897389

Greater red meat intake is associated with unfavorable plasma concentrations of inflammatory and glucose metabolic biomarkers in diabetes-free women:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24284436

High consumption of red meat is associated with higher circulating levels of certain biomarkers related to glucose metabolism, oxidative stress, inflammation, and obesity:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22426755

Increasing red meat consumption over time is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23779232

Bacon (along with undercooked chicken and eggs) now sometimes contains salmonella:

http://www.mfablog.org/this-is-why-bacon-could-kill-you-its-not

Antibiotic-resistant infections (caused by feeding antibiotics to factory farmed animals) may kill 10 million people every year by 2050:

http://www.mfablog.org/antibiotic-resistant-infections-will-kill

A red meat-derived glycan promotes inflammation and cancer progression:

http://www.pnas.org/content/112/2/542.abstract

Higher intakes of pork and chicken can increase BMI:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22223576

Red and processed meat intake associated with increased risk for pancreatic cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16204695

Red meat intake increases colon cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8162586

Red and processed meats increase risk for type 2 diabetes:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/type-2-diabetes-and-red-and-processed-meats

The Paleo diet worsens cholesterol levels:

http://www.pcrm.org/paleo-diet-leads-to-worsening-cholesterol

Red and processed meat increase women’s disease risk:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/red-and-processed-meat-endangers-health

Processed meat products may lower sperm quality:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/processed-meat-affects-sperm-quality

Reduced consumption of red and processed meat benefits health:

http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/2/5/e001072.full

Red meat intake linked to kidney cancer:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/red-meat-intake-linked-to-kidney-cancer

A carcinogen in grilled chicken may worsen breast cancer:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/carcinogen-in-grilled-chicken-may-worsen-breast

E. coli from chicken causes urinary tract infections:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/e-coli-from-chicken-causes-urinary-tract

Consumption of beef 4 times a week associated with doubled risk of heart disease compared to vegetarians:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9343002

Consumption of cured/smoked meat and fish may increase leukemia risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19144145

Cured and broiled meat consumption by mother during pregnancy, and then child, may increase childhood cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8167261

Hot dog consumption may increase childhood leukemia risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8167267

Maternal consumption of processed meats may increase child brain tumor risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8824361

Red meat consumption linked to colorectal cancer:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/red-meat-again-linked-to-colorectal-cancer

Eating cured meat associated with increased risk of lung disease:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/hot-dogs-and-bacon-cause-increased-risk-for-lung

Meat can contain carcinogens:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25659303

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15319301

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20951759

Meat intake linked to ovarian cancer in SDAs:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16425091

Red and white meat intake increase colon cancer risk in low-risk population (SDAs):

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9786231

Meat and saturated fat intake can increase blood viscosity:

http://www.emro.who.int/world-health-days/2013/nutrition-hypertension-factsheet-whd-2013.html

High red meat intake increases heart disease risk:

http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/122/9/876?ijkey=8eddf24b11248f7dfc62f786b6dd75e1f6c3a6cd&keytype2=tf_ipsecsha

Convincing link between red and processed meats and colon cancer:

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/100/Supplement_1/386S.abstract

Higher intake of meat saturated fat associated with increased CVD risk:

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/96/2/397.abstract

Stroke risk can be reduced by replacing red meat with other dietary protein:

http://stroke.ahajournals.org/content/43/3/637.abstract

High heme iron intake may increase risk of stroke:

http://stroke.ahajournals.org/content/44/2/334.abstract

Red meat may increase risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease:

http://jn.nutrition.org/content/142/3/526.abstract

Red meat consumption associated with metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, obesity, hypertriglyceridaemia, lipid peroxidation:

http://cpr.sagepub.com/content/22/2/223.abstract

Heme iron intake associated with heart disease:

http://jn.nutrition.org/content/144/3/359.abstract

Consumption of beef can adversely affect blood pressure and lipid levels in vegetarians:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7019459

Heme iron in red meat promotes colon cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25592152

High intake of high purine foods (mostly meats) can increase serum levels of uric acid:

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=51

High uric acid levels can promote inflammation and gout:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3093438/pdf/nihms279732.pdf

High serum uric acid level is a risk factor for mortality from all causes, total CVD, and stroke: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19177541

Increased uric acid levels are markers of increased CVD risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18585721

High uric acid levels are associated with hypertension:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3016454/pdf/nihms232728.pdf

Meat can contribute to inflammatory bowel disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10198924

High meat intake can increase risk of ulcerative colitis:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24102340

Among children, consumption of hot dogs once or more per week is associated with increased brain tumor risk, and consumption of hamburgers once or more per week is associated with increased leukemia risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8167261

Intake of hot dogs (by child or father) increases risk of childhood leukemia:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8167261

Total and processed meat consumption directly related to the risk of stomach, colon, rectum, pancreas, lung, breast, testis, prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer, and leukemia:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18444165

Consumption of red meat associated with increased lung cancer risk, even after controlling for many other variables:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11557111

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10189048

High red meat intake can increase breast cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12223422

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9827527

Red meat intake can increase colorectal cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12351160

Red meat consumption has a negative effect on body odor:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16891352

Some undigested meat protein can reach the colon and have adverse effects:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/484528

Fermentation of meat protein in the colon can be harmful to health:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22121108

Meat can contribute to inflammatory bowel disease through the production of hydrogen sulfide: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10198924

Total, red, and processed meat intake increases gastric cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16507831

Pork can contain toenails, hair, and feces:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2941201/The-stuff-white-meat-pork-eat-contains-poop-toenails-hair-meat-inspectors-say.html

Red and processed meat can cause cancer:

http://www.wcrf-uk.org/uk/preventing-cancer/ways-reduce-cancer-risk/red-and-processed-meat-and-cancer-prevention

WHO says processed and red meat can cause cancer:

http://www.mfablog.org/processed-meats-as-dangerous-as-cigarettes

Higher intake of red meat can increase risk of aggressive prostate cancer:

http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0027711

(Red) Meat consumption can increase lung cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19369370

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22855553

Very well done meat can increase prostate cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16357191

Diets high in meat can cause colorectal cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21618522

Fried, barbecued, salted meat increase lung cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21338220

Meat cooked at high temperatures increases pancreatic cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22162237

A high meat diet raises cholesterol and uric acid levels:

http://www.jbc.org/content/83/3/753.full.pdf+html

Breast cancer risk increases by 56% for each additional 100 g/day of meat consumption:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18444149

Meat protein is associated with increased risk of heart disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21912836

The risk of essential tremor in male meat-eaters is 20 times the risk in vegans/vegetarians: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18382115

Chicken consumption can trigger Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rapid and life-threatening paralysis: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/poultry-and-paralysis/

A chicken virus may cause obesity in some humans:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9385623

Consumption of red and processed meat increases colorectal cancer risk:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/another-study-links-red-meat-to-colorectal-cancer

The majority of retail pork was contaminated with antibiotic-resistant strains of the foodborne bacteria Yersinia:

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/yersinia-in-pork/

92% of chicken samples were contaminated with fecal residue (detected by laser imaging): http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fecal-residues-on-chicken/

American meat can be highly contaminated with bacteria and fecal matter (17% of turkey products contaminated with salmonella, just under 50% of chicken products contaminated with campylobacter, and most chicken/turkey/beef/pork products have E. coli):

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fecal-bacteria-survey/

Consumption of chicken can increase risk of prostate cancer recurrence:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20042525

Frequent consumption of bacon increases bladder cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17093172

Increased meat consumption can increase pancreatic cancer risk (due to exposure to dietary mutagens):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17416754

Consumption of meat may increase breast cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17435448

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17406351

Processed meat can be a powerful multiorgan carcinogen:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23011480

Salted meat intake can increase risk of several cancers:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20104978

High consumption of red and especially processed meat may increase all-cause mortality:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24148709

Processed and red meat consumption can increase cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24932617

Neither unprocessed red meat nor processed meat consumption is beneficial for cardiometabolic health: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23001745

Phosphate preservatives injected into poultry are arterial toxins and dramatically increase the growth of food poisoning Campylobacter bacteria:

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/phosphate-additives-in-chicken/

High intakes of (processed) red meat increase risk of type 2 diabetes:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23858089

Association between red meat and colorectal cancer is due to heme iron:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11023550

High consumption of total and red meat associated with type 2 diabetes:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22983636

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25832335

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23354681

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Glycotoxins%3A+A+Missing+Link

9/10 retail turkey samples contaminated with fecal bacteria:

http://nutritionfacts.org/2011/11/21/talking-turkey-9-out-of-10-retail-turkey-samples-contaminated-with-fecal-bacteria/

Eating pork can result in infection with pork tapeworm brain larvae parasites:

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/pork-tapeworms-on-the-brain/

20% of retail pork samples tested positive for the growth-promoting drug Ractopamine:

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/ractopamine-in-pork/

There can be wart- and cancer-causing viruses in meat:

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/wart-cancer-virusesin-food/

Infectious hepatitis E virus found in retail pork products:

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/hepatitis-e-virus-in-pork/

Positive association between meat consumption and risk of obesity:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2697260/pdf/nihms106399.pdf


Dairy Harm

Dairy products should not be recommended in a healthy vegetarian diet:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19321571

Milk consumption can promote chronic diseases:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19243483

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19232475

A childhood diet rich in dairy products is associated with increased risk of colorectal cancer in adulthood: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18065592

Dairy infant formula is a major risk factor for childhood obesity:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22523661

Drinking milk may cause insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15910636

The milk protein casein causes proliferation of prostate cancer cells:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25237656

High intakes of dairy and calcium may increase prostate cancer risk:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25527754

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20232354

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/101/1/87.abstract

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17704029

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16333032

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12869397

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15203374

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18398033

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23256145

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11566656

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16492906

Milk consumption may increase IGF-1 levels:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19746296

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21557887

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19423514

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22527168

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11535708

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20089725

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16900085

Milk and dairy consumption is correlated with prevalence of multiple sclerosis:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1291895

Dairy consumption may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17272289

Increased dairy consumption increases weight:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3795726/

Milk can cause acne:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21335995

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15692464

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17083856

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18194824

Dairy consumption may increase gastric cancer risk:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25400475

Higher consumption of dairy may increase cancer risk:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24615266

Ingestion of fatty dairy products raises LDL cholesterol three times more than HDL cholesterol: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4021011

Higher intake of dairy foods can increase prostate cancer and all-cause mortality:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25989745

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17278090

High fat dairy intake can increase breast cancer mortality:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23492346

Yogurt does not improve health:

http://www.pcrm.org/yogurt-does-not-improve-health

Drinking milk associated with bone fractures and death:

http://www.pcrm.org/drinking-milk-associated-with-fractures-and-death

Each additional glass of milk per day during teenage years is associated with 9% higher risk of hip fracture in men:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24247817

Dairy milk proteins can trigger type 1 diabetes:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/more-evidence-links-cows-milk-to-type-1-diabetes

High intake of low fat dairy products may increase female infertility risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17329264

Dairy products may increase testicular cancer risk:

http://www.pcrm.org/health/medNews/dairy-products-may-increase-testicular-cancer-risk

Cheese intake linked to ovarian cancer in SDAs:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16425091

High milk intake associated with higher mortality and fracture incidence:

http://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g6015.abstract

Dairy intake can increase breast cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25648405

Increased dairy consumption is a major risk factor for prostate cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22891897

Dairy intake linked to acne and cancer:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2715202/

Milk can provoke ulcerative colitis:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1952962/?page=7

Milk-free diet is beneficial to patients with ulcerative colitis:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1845668/?page=4

Dairy can increase dietary levels of flame retardant chemicals (pollutants):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17396645

Increasing dairy consumption increases weight:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24146877

Milk counteracts the favourable effects of tea:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17213230

Milk can block absorption of berry nutrients:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19053224

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19135520

Cheese manufacturers use maggots to give cheese certain flavours and aromas:

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cheese-mites-and-maggots/

Bovine milk contains considerable quantities of hormones:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22332636

High intake of dairy fat increases heart disease risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17921367

Dairy consumption can increase testicular cancer risk:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17119045

Milk consumption can increase mucus production, and asthma can improve on a non-dairy diet: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19932941

Milk consumption in infants can increase risk of crib death:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12948848

Dairy milk can cause (childhood) constipation and anal fissures:

http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/1/253

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17059511

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11846872

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1747-0080.2007.00225.x/abstract

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9770556

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20453672

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16394795

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22988522

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23588240

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23429756

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12887660

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7815220

High intake of dairy can increase prostate cancer risk

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18382426


Egg Harm

Eggs and cholesterol increase cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2728487

Men who eat 2.5 eggs or more per week have 81% higher chance of developing lethal prostate cancer: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/235321.php

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21930800

Egg consumption linked to coronary artery calcification:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26062990

High levels of daily egg consumption are associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19017774

Egg consumption may increase ovarian cancer risk:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25108572

Egg consumption associated with increased breast cancer risk:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24504557

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26293984

Fried egg consumption may increase bladder cancer risk:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23659445

Frequent egg consumption may increase risk of heart failure:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18195171

Regular egg yolk consumption should be avoided by people at risk of CVD:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22882905

Daily egg consumption increases total and LDL cholesterol:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23911216

Eggs increase risk of heart disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26062990

High egg intake is associated with increased risk of type 2 and gestational diabetes:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21324948

Egg consumption associated with increased fatal colon cancer risk in SDAs:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3856044

Egg yolks may increase carotid plaque to 2/3 the level of smoking:

http://www.atherosclerosis-journal.com/article/S0021-9150%2812%2900504-7/abstract

Egg consumption is risk factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22911169

Long-term regular consumption of many eggs is harmful:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1639741/pdf/brmedj00516-0028.pdf

Consumption of eggs can double risk of prostate cancer recurrence:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20042525

There is a dose-response positive association between egg consumption and the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23643053

Egg intake can increase risk of several cancers:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20104980

Eating 3 or more eggs per week can increase risk of type 2 diabetes:

http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/early/2016/01/06/ajcn.115.119933.abstract