Touted for their environmental benefits, plant-based diets are becoming increasingly popular amongst young adults. They are broadly defined as diets that emphasise the consumption of plant-based foods and exclude or limit the consumption of most or all animal products.
Healthy plant-based diets focus on maximising fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, legumes, nuts and seeds and limiting processed foods such as refined grains, desserts, and sugar-sweetened drinks. Vegan, vegetarian, Mediterranean, and flexitarian diets are examples of some popular plant-based diets.
The latest science suggests that following a plant-based diet may lead to living a longer life. In a study published in Public Health Nutrition, researchers found that those eating the
