{"id":2719503,"date":"2021-07-20T10:45:03","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T00:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthyman.com.au\/?p=2719503"},"modified":"2021-08-19T17:08:35","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T07:08:35","slug":"benefits-meat-free-diet-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthyman.com.au\/benefits-meat-free-diet-men\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of a meat free diet – more hair, testosterone and less erectile dysfunction!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eating meat doesn’t make men manly! A common misconception is that women tend to eat salads and smoothies while men (the natural hunter-gatherer) takes care of the steak on the barbecue in the backyard.<\/p>\n

In fact, there are many benefits of having a meat-free diet. (The biggest thing we have to overcome is the stigma of men needing to feel less butch because they are snubbing steaks).<\/p>\n

Vegetarians and vegans eat more fruits,<\/strong><\/a> vegetables, nuts and legumes, which are rich in fibre and vitamins, they are also less likely to eat fewer calories and tend to be less overweight than meat-eaters.<\/p>\n

What’s more, studies have found that vegan men have MORE testosterone.\u00a0<\/a>They’re also less likely to have erectile dysfunction! <\/a>And also live longer!\u00a0<\/a>Plus, eating a healthy, balanced plant-based diet is extremely beneficial for your hair growth, as it’s high in vitamins and minerals.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whatever your reasons for not eating meat, it\u2019s good to know there are plenty of delicious and healthy meat-free recipe alternatives to choose from…<\/p>\n

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The benefits of a meat-free diet<\/h2>\n

Studies suggest there are many scientific benefits to eating a well-balanced diet that doesn’t contain any meat in it. In fact, this type of diet can help you combat these health issues:<\/p>\n