Ishtar Darlington
Eating vegan means avoiding any foods that are animal based such as meat, dairy, eggs and honey. Meat, particularly red meat, and dairy products, such as cheese and butter, tend to be very high in saturated fats which increase your LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol. This LDL cholesterol is not good for the body and can lead to lots of heart related health issues.
By avoiding saturated fats and, instead, choosing to eat polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats (like those found in nuts and seeds) we not only lower our LDL cholesterol but also raise our HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol which is beneficial to the heart (yes, despite what you may believe there is a good kind of cholesterol that we do actually need in our bodies!)
This drop in LDL cholesterol and rise in HDL cholesterol helps to create a healthier heart and reduce your risk of things like high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and even strokes
