4. Low or no saturated¹ fat. Vegetarian² menus typicall use all-natural oils and cooking methods to enhance flavor. This is free of unhealthy saturated fat which can lead to a variety of heart problems and cardiovascular disease.

4.不含有或含有少量饱和脂肪。素食的烹饪一般采用植物油来提升食物的风味。这就避免了摄入不健康的饱和脂肪。饱和脂肪会引起各种心脏和心血管疾病。

5. Hormone-free eating. Fruits, vegetables, and soy products are never injected with growth hormones³ and other chemicals that may harm the human body.

5.避免吃到激素。水果、蔬菜和豆类不会被注射那些影响人体健康的生长激素和其他化学物质。

6. Increased energy. With the body spending less time digesting animal protein, an energy boost is a nice side effect.

6.提升能量。吃素的话，身体就不需要花更多的时间来消化动物的蛋白质，从而让人精力更充沛。这是吃素带来的额外好处。