22/05/2024
A whole-food plant-based (WFPB) diet refers to a diet consisting of MAINLY PLANT-BASED FOODS THAT ARE UNPROCESSED AND/OR MINIMALLY PROCESSED.
Minimally processed foods are foods that are altered by industrial processes such as removal of inedible or unwanted parts, drying, crushing, grinding, fractioning, roasting, boiling, pasteurization, refrigeration, freezing, placing
in containers and packaging.
Plant-based diets are defined as those diets for which plant foods (including wholegrains, fruit, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds) form the “BASE” of the meal, with the inclusion of MODERATE AMOUNTS or no animal foods (including meats, fish, seafood, dairy, eggs and honey).
Therefore, a plant-based diet is not always linked to a vegetarian or vegan diet as moderate amounts of animal foods can be included. Plant-based eating can be achieved through a variety of dietary patterns, including a vegan diet, the various types of vegetarian diets and even the Mediterranean- and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet
The benefits of using a WFPB diet in the prevention and treatment of NCDs (Non-communicable diseases) have been emphasized by many international
studies due to the low fat and cholesterol and high-fiber content of the diet.
DO WE HAVE PLANT BASED FOOD IN ABUNDANCE IN NIGERIA? ( I hear you ask)
YES WE DO!!!
Please....it's time to because it's easier to be happy when you are healthy!
