1 That according to one study those who ate high amount of fish had a higher incidence of stroke. So much for healthy oily fish!

2 That a study of 459 adults with high blood pressure found that increasing the intake of vegetables and fruits lowered blood pressure.

3 That the greatest benefit of a diet rich in plant foods may be a high dietary intake of Vitamin C which has been found essential in preventing stroke.

4 That meditation and Yoga also help in preventing stroke.

5 That the ‘Global Corruption Report 2006’ estimates that the world spends more then 3 trillion dollars a year on health services.

6 That there are up to 400 million pus cells in every litre of milk.

7 That milk consumption could be responsible for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer, prostate cancer, as well as osteoporosis, eczema, asthma, crohn’s disease, colic, constipation and even teenage acne.

8 That imported beef from cattle fed with growth hormones can trigger breast cancer and other cancers and bring forward puberty in girls and increase the risk of genital abnormalities in boys.

9 That processed red meat products such as bacon, sausages and smoked ham can increase the risk of stomach cancer. Processed meat is often salted or smoked or have nitrates added to extend their shelf life. Processed meat also increases the risk of bowel and pancreatic cancer.

10 That bones of vegetarians and vegans are healthier because their diets are rich in phytoestrogens, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and vitamin K.

11 That according to a recent study there is a strong link, between red meat consumption and a lack of fruit and vegetables, to rheumatoid arthritis.

12 That grazing by animals and cultivation of animal fodder takes up 70% of all agricultural land - this is 30% of earth's total land surface.

13 That livestock are responsible for 18% of greenhouse gases – more than all the world’s different forms of transport combined.

14 That according to environmentalist George Monibot, ‘within as little as ten years, the world will be faced with a simple choice: arable farming either continues to feed world’s animals or it continues to feed the world’s people. It cannot do both’.

15 That one person following a meat free diet prevents more than 4000km of trees being destroyed each year.

16 That a vegan diet could reduce individual carbon footprints from food by 50 to 60%