Your Mother Is Considering Changing Her Diet to Include Only

Your mother is considering changing her diet to include only non-meat proteins to reduce her risk of developing heart disease or cancer. What evidence is available to support her decision?

A) Vegetarian diets contain greater amounts of heart-protective omega-3 fatty acids.
B) Plant-based diets are usually lower in saturated fat and higher in fiber, reducing the risk of heart disease.
C) Substituting soy for meat proteins has resulted in a decrease in heart disease risk.
D) Lung cancer never develops in people eating plant-based diets.
E) Intakes of cheese and shortening decrease when meat consumption decreases.