Many studies suggest that "eating lots of fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of developing certain cancers, and there is evidence that vegetarians have a lower incidence of cancer than non-vegetarians." vegetarians. » (Harvard Women's Health Watch.) A plant-based diet has also been shown to significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. These positive health benefits of a plant-based diet are hard to ignore. If you could live longer, simply by removing meat from your diet, wouldn't you at least want to