In the next ten years, one of the things you’re bound to hear is that animal protein is one of the most toxic nutrients of all that can be considered. Quite simply, the more you substitute plant foods for animal foods, the healthier you are likely to be. I now consider veganism to be the ideal diet. A vegan diet–particularly one that is low in fat–will substantially reduce disease risks. Plus, we’ve seen no disadvantages from veganism. — T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., Nutritional biochemist, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, Cornell-China-Oxford Project on Nutrition, Health, and Environment 1983-1990