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Published January/February 2001
(NAPS) - It appears mom was right. Eating more plant-based foods is a delicious way to achieve good health. To the delight of animals everywhere, more Americans are cutting back on meat, fish and poultry. Some people also exclude dairy products and eggs.
Not crazy about brussels sprouts or broccoli? There's hope. The options for people eager to explore a more plant-centered diet are more varied now then ever before.
The sale of meat substitutes totaled $250 million in 1998, and is projected to surpass $1 billion by next year. The whopping 48 percent growth rate of meat analogs has made it among the top ten fastest growing categories in U.S. supermarkets.
Who buys meat substitutes? The answer might surprise you. Eighty percent of shoppers polled did not consider themselves strict vegetarians. Still, the value of eating a more plant-centered diet is difficult to dispute.
The American Dietetic Association's position paper on vegetarian diets reports that "scientific data suggest positive relationships between diets containing vegetables and reduced risk for several chronic, degenerative diseases and conditions, including obesity, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and some types of cancer."
No matter what your age, plant protein, which makes up the bulk of most meat substitutes, has many advantages over animal protein. It is lower in fat, high in fiber and has no cholesterol.
Not only can you help yourself by eating plant-based foods, but changing what you eat — or don't eat — can also help protect animals.
The Animal Protection Institute (API) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public. To receive your free vegetarian starter kit, or for more information, write the Animal Protection Institute, P.O. Box 22505, CA 95822, call 1-800-348-7387 or visit www.api4animals.org on the Web.
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