The Complete Plant Based Recipe Cookbook - 200+ Vegan Recipes

1. Harvard researchers tracked the health habits of about 110,000 people for 14 years. They found that the higher folks' intake of fruits and vegetables, the lower their chances of developing cardiovascular disease. Specifically, people who averaged eight-plus servings of fruits and veggies a day were 30 percent less likely to have a heart attack or stroke than those with less than 1.5 daily servings....

2. Clearer, Smoother Skin

Cutting back on animal products also means skipping much of their saturated fats, notorious for clogging pores. Plus, many vitamins, pigments, and phytochemicals in fruits and veggies contribute to healthy skin. For example, tomatoes' lycopene helps protect your skin from sun damage, and vitamin C in sweet potatoes smooth wrinkles by stimulating collagen production.