Good sources of plant protein include nuts, seeds, legumes and soy products. As long as you eat a variety, there is no reason why the quality of protein cannot be as good as a meat and dairy eaters' diet.

One 8-ounce sirloin steak contains nearly all the protein you need in a day but it comes with 10g of saturated fat.

A more plant-based diet could reduce greenhouse gas emissions of the food system by more than half.

Beef is responsible for 41% of greenhouse gas emissions from the livestock sector, which accounts for 14.5% of the total man-made greenhouse gas emissions.

Vegans and vegetarians have lower BMIs on average than meat eaters.

Meat consumption contributes to worldwide obesity rates just as much as sugar, according to one 2016 study.

Increasing the amount of fiber-rich whole grains in your diet can reduce the risk of colorectal (bowel) cancer.

Eating processed meat, such as hot dogs and ham, can cause colorectal cancer.

Adhering to a vegetarian diet can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by 40%.

Including red meat in your daily meal plan has been shown to triple the levels of a chemical linked to heart disease.

Fruit and vegetables are a good source of potassium, which helps to balance out the negative effects of salt and lowers your blood pressure.

Studies have linked beef, veal, lamb, poultry and animal fat to high blood pressure.

A plant-based diet is associated with lower risk of the most common form of diabetes.

Eating processed meat and red meat is linked to an increased risk of death from diabetes.