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Neal Barnard

A vegan diet takes care of most of what we need to do. But you'll also want to minimize the use of oils generally, because while olive oil and other vegetable oils are better for your heart than chicken fat, they are as fattening as animal fats.

Neal Barnard

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A vegan diet covers many important nutritional needs, but it’s still important to limit how much oil you use overall. Even though vegetable oils like olive oil are healthier for your heart than animal fats, they contain just as many calories and can contribute to weight gain.

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