Why these Seven Leading Medical Doctors Are Vegan

by Jennie Richards · Published July 21, 2019 · Updated July 24, 2019

The American Cancer Society affirms that the common factors to a long and healthy life are a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. Extensive research has shown reduced risk factors and even reversal for Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease when following a whole foods, plant-based diet.

All of these leading medical doctors are vegan and advocate for a whole foods, plant-based diet to protect your health and prevent heart disease, multiple cancers, chronic diseases, high blood pressure, and to live a long, healthy life.

Here is why these seven leading doctors are vegan and emphatically and unequivocally recommend a plant-based vegan diet:

“Don’t eat animal foods, there is nothing there that we need.” ~ Dr. T. Colin Campbell, M.S, PhD Biochemist, Nutrition and Toxicology, Author of The China Study

“A plant-based diet prevents and reverses cardiovascular disease.” ~ Dr. Danielle Belardo, M.D., Cardiologist

“Advocates no dairy foods, no animal foods at all, only a plant-based vegan diet for a healthy body.” ~ Dr. Milton Mills, M.D., Critical Care

“Encourages a plant-based diet for a healthy colon. Avoid all meat and dairy and animal products to have a healthy digestive system.” ~ Dr. Angie Sadeghi, M.D., Gastroenterologist, Newport Beach

“Advocates only for a plant-based, vegan diet. Eating an array of fruits and vegetables reduces disease and the risk of degenerative diseases including many types of cancer.” ~ Dr. Michael Gregor, M.D., General Practitioner, NutritionFacts.org, author How Not to Die

“He believes a whole foods, vegan diet is the core of preventative medicine. He publicly defends veganism.” ~ Dr. Joel Kahn, M.D., Holistic Cardiologist

“Dr. Barnard highly promotes a vegan diet to reduce diabetes, heart disease, many cancers, chronic disease, and to protect your health and the environment. He has campaigned specifically against bacon and pork for the cause of colorectal cancer and campaigned against dairy foods to stay healthy and prevent disease.” ~ Dr. Neal Barnard, M.D., President of Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)