How plant-based foods can be a solution to surging diet-related illnesses

The nutrients the body needs come primarily from plants. [Courtesy]

Health food advocates, mostly vegans, have urged Kenyans to embrace plant-based diets to combat the rising prevalence of high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity.

The advocates argue that unhealthy eating habits and the consumption of animal-based foods are driving the surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs).