Study Says Vegans May Outlive Us All Published in The Journal of Nutrition, a study conducted of 840 people eating five different diets found that vegans had the healthiest results. Study participants gave blood, urine and<br />fat samples which were then examined<br />by scientists for various biomarkers. The study found that vegans had the highest levels<br />of an antioxidant called carotenoids, which has<br />been found to decrease the risk of disease. This is presumably because vegans<br />consumed more vegetables and fruits<br />than the other study participants. Vegan participants also had the highest<br />amount of enterolactone, a compound<br />that may decrease inflammation. High levels of chronic inflammation are linked to<br />a number of diseases, including cancer. Researchers were most surprised to find<br />that vegans had the most omega-3 fatty acids<br />in their bodies, a nutrient often associated with fish. These results were due to foods such<br />as walnuts, flaxseeds and chia seeds,<br />which also contain a high amount of omega-3s.
