Staying Healthy
Getting your protein from plants
When it comes to getting protein in your diet, meat isn't the only option. Mounting evidence shows that reducing meat and increasing plant-based proteins is a healthier way to go. "A diet with any type of meat raises the risk of heart disease and cancer, when compared with a vegetarian diet," says cardiologist Dr. Deepak Bhatt, a Harvard Medical School professor and editor in chief of the Harvard Heart Letter.
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