Arnold Schwarzenegger says he has followed an 80% plant-based diet for the past five years

Most of us think that vegetable protein is not good enough and that this type of diet is detrimental to our standard of living. However, we have already debunked these myths several times in our articles and have shown that a plant-based diet is not bad, as long as you follow certain principles that are important. And just recently in his newsletter, Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote about how long he has been on a plant-based diet and the benefits that come with it.

"For the last 5 years of my life I have been on a plant-based diet 80% of the time. While I do eat meat occasionally because I can't resist a juicy steak or a crispy Wiener schnitzel in Austria, I eat a mostly plant-based diet because it's better for my overall health. It's also better for the environment because cutting down forests and raising animals for meat causes a lot of pollution," said Arnold.

Schwarzenegger made it clear that he doesn't stick to a plant-based diet just for his health. He is also concerned about the environmental impact. Schwarzenegger claims that eating less meat means that fewer forests will be cut down, ultimately creating more food for animals.

At the same time, the legendary bodybuilder revealed the impact this type of eating has on his health.

My bad cholesterol is so low that my doctor thought I was someone else.I have to say that I feel healthier and younger overall.