Extended essay: To what extent does a plant-based diet lower the risk of coronary artery disease?
individuals who eat a diet low in animal derived foods have been found to have lower
incidence of heart disease. 11
Another notable finding is that only herbivorous beings are able to develop a heart
condition called atherosclerosis. And while humans are identified as omnivorous
organisms, we still get atherosclerosis, unlike other omnivorous and carnivorous animals
(eg. dogs, cats, tigers and lions) who can consume excessive amounts of cholesterol and
fat without developing atherosclerotic plaques.When comparing human characteristics with
the characteristics of other animals, evidence suggests that humans are rather
herbivorous and thus it’s self evident why individuals with plant based diets stand a lower
risk of getting heart disease.12
10 ‘’Where is Cholesterol Produced in the Body?’’, Disabled World, http://www.disabled-world.com/
artman/publish/body-cholesterol.shtml 16.10.2016
annaabi.ee 
