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51. The Science of Plant Diets

We all know we should eat plenty of fruit and veg, but just why is a plant based diet so good for us? And is it able to give us all we need, without animal based foods? This week Luke explains the many complex ways in which our bodies react to a plant...

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08.00 25 Nov 2021


51. The Science of Plant Diets



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08.00 25 Nov 2021


We all know we should eat plenty of fruit and veg, but just why is a plant based diet so good for us? And is it able to give us all we need, without animal based foods?

This week Luke explains the many complex ways in which our bodies react to a plant based diet, and why a little more veg and a little less meat might do us no harm.

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