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This past weekend, Lewis Hamilton raced to the finish line to get his 8th British GP title. Now, while hard work and fast wheels have helped him on the track, the British star also revealed that the secret to his success also lies in what he eats, particularly a plant-based diet.

Lewis Hamilton and the Winning Plant-Based Diet

Speaking to the New York Times, Hamilton shared that changing up his diet and adopting a more plant-based approach has been one of the best decisions he’s ever made,

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β€œI definitely believe it has had a really good, positive impact on my daily life, in terms of the energy that I have and the feeling that I have when I’m at work. I’m very rarely tired.”

β€œFor me, it has been a life changer.”

The benefits of a plant-based diet

Speaking to Men’s Health UK, Hamilton revealed that with age came a better understanding of how diet can affect his overall health. This thinking eventually to an epiphany, and he realized that a plant-based diet would be a great way to maintain his energy levels while on the track, all while protecting the health of the planet;

“I have more energy; I’m so much more productive,” says Hamilton.Β “I wake up feeling way better, clearer in thought and fresher in my body. I recover quicker; I sleep better. My skin cleared up. I have fewer allergies. There are just so many impacts.”

“I’m physically in better shape than I’ve ever been, and I’m more successful than ever right now, and my plant-based programme has played such a big role in that,”

How can a plant-based diet help me?

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Now, while following a plant-based diet won’t turn you into a Formula 1 legend, it can provide other great benefits.

For one, a plant-based diet can help you live longer. A studyΒ published in The BMJ found that following a plant-based diet can reduce your risk of premature death by 5%. This is probably because a plant-based diet is rich in nutrients that can significantly reduce your risk for chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, Β and diabetes.

How can I start?

It should be mentioned that Hamilton grew up eating meat, so he didn’t adopt a plant-based diet overnight. Rather, he slowly transitioned into one, and he recommends that you do the same,

“Don’t go hard,” he says.“You’ve just got to taper off things: stop eating chocolate, stop eating dairy and then slowly stop eating meat and stop eating fish. Go pescatarian for a while. That’s what I did…and I don’t miss a single thing.”

Want to know more?

A plant-based diet may have helped Lewis Hamilton break F1 records, but could it be the key to saving the planet? Believe it or not, switching toΒ plant-basedΒ foods could help in the fight against climate change.Β 

References

Naghshi, S., Sadeghi, O., Willett, W. C., & Esmaillzadeh, A. (2020). Dietary intake of total, animal, and plant proteins and risk of all cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.Β BMJ (Clinical research ed.),Β 370, m2412. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m2412

Pie Mulumba

Pie Mulumba

Pie Mulumba is a journalist graduate and writer, specializing in health, beauty, and wellness. She also has a passion for poetry, equality, and natural hair. Identifiable by either her large afro or colorful locks, Pie aspires to provide the latest information on how one can adopt a healthy lifestyle and leave a more equitable society behind.

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