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THE VALUE OF GOING VEGAN...
South Wales Echo
|October 29, 2025
TIPS FOR TRYING A PLANT-BASED DIET LATER IN LIFE. BY CAMILLA FOSTER
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IT'S World Vegan Day on November 1 and you might be thinking about exploring a plant-based diet for yourself. But what real health benefits can it offer, especially later in life?
"Most guidelines, like The Eatwell Guide, recommend eating more plant foods like fruits, vegetables and legumes, and there is also quite a lot of observational evidence linking plantrich diets to longevity, lower risk of heart disease and certain cancers," says Katie Sanders, Doctify-rated dietitian and nutritionist.
"Research also suggests that a greater plant food intake can be associated with lots of things, including improved gut health, heart health and lower blood pressure levels. Eating lots of fibre and plant-rich foods can also help balance blood sugars and improve insulin sensitivity."
This story is from the October 29, 2025 edition of South Wales Echo.
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