The 7 Health Benefits of Not Eating Meat and 6 Plant-Based Proteins to Try Instead

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The 7 Health Benefits of Not Eating Meat and 6 Plant-Based Proteins to Try Instead

Are there health benefits of not eating meat? And what are the best plant-based proteins to replace meat?

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