10 surprising ways a whole food, plant-based diet benefits health – including better sleep, less arthritis and joint pain, and longer life

10 surprising ways a whole food, plant-based diet benefits health – including better sleep, less arthritis and joint pain, and longer life

Unlike a standard vegan diet, a whole food, plant-based diet avoids processed, convenience and higher-fat foods like meat alternatives and vegan cheese, for instance. A whole food, plant-based diet avoids processed meat alternavitves. Photo: Shutterstock Consuming more plant foods is associated with a lower risk of chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular … Read more