You said:
“In summary I think meat, fish, dairy, salt, animal fats and oils are giving us cancer, heart disease, stokes, osteoporosis, diabetes Alzheimers and loads of other things, and I have been misled all my life because I simply took things for granted and didn't question things. However the good news is I think I can reverse most of these things in myself (if present) by going on a generally plant based diet with very occasional meat or none at all. I think people who believe claims such as protein in meat is good for you are victims in the same way smokers were back in the 60s and 70s. If you can convince me otherwise that would be great, as a bacon sandwich would be fantastic. On the other hand, if I am wrong it would mean I get sick as I get old, and end up like all the other sad old people.”
I can’t agree with all the points in above statement. But that is another story.
May I ask, how long you have been following your “new” eating habits?