爲什麼吃素的人更長壽?
Reduce the risk of premature death
降低早死的風險A recent 2016 study published in the JAMA InternAl Medicine Journal highlights this very well. The research was done by monitoring the diets of over 130,000 people in a time frame of 30 years. When analyzing the data, the researchers found that for every 3 percent increase in plant-based calories, the risk of premature death was reduced by 10 percent. In terms of heart disease, a plant-based diet cut the risk by 12 percent.
2016年發表在《美國醫學會雜誌內科雜誌》上的一篇研究着重強調了這一點。研究員在30年的時間跨度內監測超過13萬受試者的飲食，從而完成了這一研究。分析數據時，研究員發現植物基熱量每增加3%，早死的風險就會降低10%。就心臟病而言，植物基飲食能降低12%的患病風險。The study also found that raising your intake of meat by 10 percent lead to a 2 percent increase in all general causes of death. This increase was exacerbated by other risky lifestyle habits like smoking and inactivity. This is your life, after all. Why shave off seconds when you want to live it to the fullest?
該研究還發現：肉攝入量每增加10%，各種原因導致的死亡風險會增加2%。抽菸和不活動等其它不良的生活習慣會進一步加劇死亡風險。畢竟，這是您的生活。明明可以過得圓圓滿滿，又爲何要浪費一分一秒呢？
ward off serious diseases
抵禦重疾
Besides preventing heart disease, other diseases that veganism is known to ward off include: Macular degeneration and cataracts - the nutrients in leafy green vegetables primary work against the effects of aging on the eyes;
除了能預防心臟病，吃素還能抵禦這些疾病：黃斑變異和白內障--綠葉蔬菜中的營養成分可預防衰老對眼睛的影響；Osteoporosis - many plants and vegetables, as well as soy-based products, have a wholesome supply of vitamin D and calcium to keep bones strong;
骨質疏鬆--很多植物和蔬菜以及大豆基食品可提供大量的維生素D和鈣元素，保持骨骼強健；Arthritis - meat is inflammatory whereas a plant-based diet is not;
關節炎--肉類會引發炎症，而植物基飲食不會；Various cancers - a low-fat, plant-based diet has been proven to ward off breast, colon, prostate, and melanoma. Also, many types of meat and processed foods are doused in known carcinogens;
各種癌症--低脂肪的植物基飲食已被證明能抵禦乳腺癌、結腸癌、前列腺癌和黑色素瘤。此外，很多肉類和加工食品都被已知的致癌物浸泡過；Metabolic syndrome and obesity - too much protein, cholesterol, and saturated fat will contribute to rapid weight gain and insulin sensitivity.
代謝綜合症和肥胖--過多的蛋白質、膽固醇和飽和脂肪會讓您快速增重，且提高胰腺敏感度。Keep your body nourished
給身體供給營養The breadth of vitamins and nutrients derived from plants is far more beneficial to the body when compared to what is gain from meat. Animal proteins bring with them additional cholesterol, saturated fat, and added toxins (such as what would be in farmed fish or slaughterhouse beef).
來源於植物的維生素及營養素比來源於肉類的更有利於身體健康。動物蛋白會帶來額外的膽固醇、飽和脂肪和添加毒素（例如養殖魚肉或屠宰場的牛肉）。Over time, these additional toxins build up in the system, blocking glands, throwing the hormonal system out of balance, and can affect you both mentally and physically.
隨着時間的推移，這些額外的毒素將在體內積聚，阻塞腺體、破壞荷爾蒙平衡，從而影響人們的身心健康。
