Go vegan for humanity’s sake

Everyone is rightfully consumed with news about the coronavirus, but let’s also try to remain mindful of the health issues that were facing our nation before anyone had heard of COVID-19. April is National Cancer Control Month, so it’s an especially fitting time for everyone to eat wholesome vegan foods in an effort to prevent cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, as well as future animal-borne diseases.

Vegan foods taste great, they’re cholesterol-free, generally low in saturated fat and calories, and high in fiber and phytochemicals, which knock out carcinogens and fight inflammation. Research shows that, on average, vegans have lower body mass indexes than vegetarians and meat-eaters, which is significant considering that being overweight contributes to at least 12 types of cancer.

If you want to reduce your risk for cancer — and help stop animal suffering and future pandemics, which often originate in animals used for food — opt for vegan foods instead of animal-based ones.