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Ultra-processed foods and veganism: what are the facts?
- bsdz 2y agoA recent article by The Office of Health Economics predicted that if everyone in England transitioned to a fully plant-based diet it could save the NHS £6.7 billion per year. This is due to a predicted 47% reduction in cases of type 2 diabetes, 18% reduction in cancer diagnoses, and smaller but significant reductions in the rates of coronary heart disease and cataracts. Seems like an interesting data point. Original reference seems to come from: https://www.ohe.org/insight/could-plant-based-diets-transform-health-care-spending/ https://www.ohe.org/insight/could-plant-based-diets-transfor...