Dr. Neal Barnard, author of \"Your Body in Balance\" talks to Emil Guillermo about how a low fat vegan diet can be helpful in dealing with everything from menstrual cramps, menopause, thyroid problems, diabetes, some cancers and even anxiety and depression. Dr. Barnard says the medical community is now looking at food as an answer as new studies show the effectiveness of choosing a low-fat vegan diet.<\/p>
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Going vegan? Go to PETA.org<\/a>.<\/p> INDEX:<\/p> 4:08 Role of medication, but food can effect body chemistry profoundly.<\/p> 5:00 Menstrual cramping and vegan diet.<\/p> 5:50 Breast cancer and estrogens.<\/p> 6:50 Georgetown study on menstrual cramping.<\/p> 7:40 Advantages of plant-based diet.<\/p> 8:08 Study on hormones; infertility.<\/p> 8:20 Other diseases that can be helped.<\/p> 11:18 Barnard\u2019s medical credentials.<\/p> 11:47 On his research policy and standards.<\/p> 14:41 Getting at the truth on the positive impacts of the vegan diet.<\/p> 15:17 Diabetes-Type 2 patient \u00a0example.<\/p> 17:06 Reversing Diabetes.<\/p> 17:49 \u00a0PCOS example: \u00a0Allison, registered dietician.<\/p> 19:58 Why all doctors aren\u2019t singing the praises of the vegan diet.<\/p> 20:33 The nutrition information void in medical community is changing.<\/p> 22:10 Mood, anxiety, depression and food.<\/p> 23:05 GEICO vegan study showed mood and anxiety changes.<\/p> 25:04 What to eat or not eat; KETO may not be good.<\/p> 26:42 Four healthy food groups: Vegetables, Fruits, Whole Grains, Beans.<\/p> 27:07 Take your B-12.<\/p> 27:26 Vitamin D and exercise.<\/p> 28:00 Fiber. Double your intake. Impact on mood\/brain health.<\/p> 29:33 Thyroid issues<\/p> 30:28 Iodine use: salt, seaweed.<\/p> 32:00 \u201cHormonal haywire.\u201d<\/p> 32:15 Sex hormones, cancers.<\/p> 32:44 Metabolic issues.<\/p> 33:10 Chemical exposure through food.<\/p> 33:57 Bacteria\/ Romaine lettuce<\/p> 34:34 Urinary Tract Infections and connection to Chicken.<\/p> 36:35 Progresso soup, BPA, endocrine disruptors.<\/p> 38:00 But BPA can still get you.<\/p> 39:00 Going organic.<\/p> 39:35 Fish are toxic.<\/p> 40:30 Food is the No.1 killer.<\/p> 41:16 Best Organic foods.<\/p> 43:41 Insulin and Diabetes<\/p> 48:05 Golden Globes\u2019 vegan menu backlash.<\/p> 47:27 Connecting to your health.<\/p> The PETA Podcast<\/p> PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness\u2014they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.<\/p> Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism.<\/p> Contact us at PETA.org<\/a><\/p> Listen to the very first PETA podcast with Ingrid Newkirk<\/a><\/p> Music provided by CarbonWorks.<\/a><\/p> Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe.<\/p> Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on Twitter @emilamok<\/a><\/p> Or at www.amok.com<\/a><\/p> Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.<\/a><\/p> Help us grow the podcast by taking this short survey.<\/a><\/p> Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!<\/p> (Originally published Jan. 7, 2020)<\/p>\n