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Is a vegan diet better for your health?

Is there any evidence to show that vegans are likely to live longer or are less likely to get certain diseases? And what impact do alternative meat products have on your health?

The number of vegans is on the rise in many parts of the world, with many people swearing by the health benefits of a plant-based lifestyle. But is a vegan diet really better for your health? Is there any evidence to show that vegans are likely to live longer? And what about the new, highly processed meat analogues becoming increasingly available in supermarkets and restaurants menus? They look, feel and taste just like meat products but what affect are they having on our health? To find out more, presenter Anand Jagatia talks to the experts and joins listener Samantha in following a vegan diet.

Presenter Anand Jagatia
Produced by Caroline Steel for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service

(Photo: Healthy vegan food with herbs and spices. Credit: Getty Images)

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