Do it for the survival of humanity.

Since going vegan I have naturally tried to convince the other people in my life to do the same. 

I am a huge animal lover as well as being health and environmentally conscious. 

Most people respond to the animal abuse facts I give them, but some people simply don't feel the same affection for these beings as I do (this blows my mind, but I try be as open minded as possible).

So for those people who don't feel guilty for consuming our fellow animal for the luxury of taste I have plenty other reasons for going vegan, and the number one reason is health.

We all like to think we are taking care of our health, some more than others, but even people who are extremely unhealthy take out medical aid insurance in case. 

So this is something us humans (and other earthlings) have in common... basic survival instincts. 

These instincts sometimes get blurred inbetween all the other things we have to think about in our busy modern lives, but when disease strikes we are naturally inclined to try and cure it.

Diabetes, cancer and heart disease are claiming lives every second of every day.

"Chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes, are by far the leading cause of mortality in the world, representing 63% of all deaths" Who.int

Image from Boston University, School of Public Health

Pretty depressing right? Well veganism is the light at the end of this tunnel.

Following a whole-food, plant-based diet can not only prevent but in some cases reverse these dreaded diseases. Stories about people curing themselves from cancer without harmful chemical are becoming more and more common.

Need more convincing?

Forks over Knives is a brilliant documentary explaining how we should all follow a vegan diet for our health and the health of generations to come. 

We have to break the cycle of consuming something that is killing us prematurely. 

We need to evolve in order to keep our species from self destructing.

So if not for the animals, then do it for yourself and the well being of humanity.

GO VEGAN.