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Why Go Vegan? 6 Convincing Reasons to Be Vegan

May 9, 2017 By Dishan Mendis 14 Comments

Why Go Vegan? Six Convincing ReasonsIt’s a question asked by many for good reasons considering the rapid growth of vegans and many others who show a great interest in plant-based food.

We believe it’s due to our capacity to evolve as moral beings, our thirst to seek the truth, and our ability to question our own thoughts and deeds.

But before knowing the various noble & personal reasons for this infectious shift, you may first need to clarify as to what embodies a real vegan.

A vegan is a person who does not consume animal products (including by-products) and doesn’t contribute or participate in any kind of animal cruelty or exploitation. This definition is based on the doctrine of the word veganism which was founded by the Vegan Society in 1951 [1].

Some of you may think, “why go vegan or bother? How am I to forgo the joy of eating a steak, drinking a milkshake or the comforts & style of a leather jacket?”

However, wouldn’t it be such a relief if we told you that you don’t have to lose your cravings & comforts, to go vegan. This post starts showing exactly that, besides revealing many other reasons which have far-reaching implications.

Let’s discuss the six convincing reasons, why increasingly many are opting for a vegan lifestyle.

1. It’s Not Really a Sacrifice Anymore!


As we told before, gone are the days where it was quite a challenge to pursue a vegan lifestyle without sacrificing your taste & comforts to an extent.

With the ever-evolving vegan trend & demand, and thanks to so many vegan-friendly product manufacturers, things have become much easier today.  Because many suppliers have realized that there is a growing demand for vegan products and with the demand increasing year over year they have found a profitable market to which they can cater.

Today there is no reason for you to stop loving the taste of meat, eggs, milk or even cheese just because you’ve become vegan.

See a list of substitutes and vegan food options to indulge yourself:

  • Meat can be substituted with mushrooms, jackfruit, eggplant, tempeh (Non-GMO), tofu (Non-GMO), and other meat analogs.
  • Dairy milk can be replaced with soy milk (Non-GMO), almond milk, cashew milk, hemp milk, rice milk, and coconut milk.
  • Eggs can be substituted with tofu / silken tofu (Non-GMO), agar powder and brands like VeganEgg, etc. Irrespective of whether you want to have a dish with eggs or use it for baking there is a vegan option.
  • Cheese substitutes are soy cheese, nut cheese, seed cheese, and rice cheese.
  • Most quality dark chocolates are vegan and there are many vegan chocolate brands.
  • You have access to many vegan fortified food options for nutrition and add variety.
  • In fact, by now, there is hardly a food item sourced from animals that doesn’t have a vegan option. There are vegan ice cream brands, vegan cookies, and many more vegan options to keep you satisfied!

As you can see, when it comes to replacing non-vegan food, your options are practically limitless, and there seems to be no reason what so ever to miss any of it.

Much like food, it is the same for style & fashion. Leather, fur can be subbed by faux/synthetic leather & fur. Instead of sheep’s wool, you can use cotton wool. For silk, you can choose nylon and rayon. There is hardly any animal product that doesn’t have an alternative today. So it boils down to a matter of awareness.

2. For Animals


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Preventing animal cruelty, exploitation and to standby animal rights are the reasons why many decide to go vegan. It was the same motive that prompted myself to go vegetarian initially and then be vegan later (I became vegan after learning about the dairy industry).

Just take a look at the meat and dairy farm images below and sincerely ask whether you want to support these industries.

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This is how cows with broken legs are beaten and electrocuted to force them to stand and go to slaughter. Credit: Wikimedia Commons [CC BY 2.0]
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Cow restrained for stunning just prior to slaughter / By Phil Wolff via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Does that huge udder look normal to you? This is how dairy industry has turned cows into milk producing machines. / Credit: Maxpixel (CC0 1.0)
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Dairy industry sends male calves and unproductive cows to slaughter

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Egg laying hens are crammed into battery cages (less than the space of an A4 paper) for their entire lives and prone to muscle and bone deterioration. / By איתמר ק., ITamar K. [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons
There is no rationale to suggest that we have been granted the rights to interfere with animal lives or use them for food, clothing, entertainment, science, etc. The only rationale obviously is all sentient animals have a right to life & freedom.

Animals are not objects, and they have feelings, have beautiful & varied personalities, social bonds, hierarchies and they experience life besides not forgetting how intelligent they’re. On the other hand, just like us, they have every reason to fear pain & death.

By going vegan, you do your part in reducing demand for animals to be slaughtered for profits and satisfy taste buds. In totality, if you be vegan that may help save 100-200 animals per year approximately (including sea animals). Going vegan helps you sincerely appreciate animals at a much higher capacity without any guilt knowing that you have done your part to save and protect them.

3. Why Vegan Diet? For Health


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Many would want to know other reasons behind choosing a vegan diet, with an intention of knowing all the health benefits that come with typical vegan diets.

A lot of vegans can attest to this as there are numerous scientifically proven health benefits linked to healthy vegan diets compared to standard western diets.

Below are some of the top health benefits you can expect when you go vegan:

  • Reduced risk of heart attacks & strokes (leading causes of death) [2]
  • Prevent obesity, reduce and control weight [2]
  • Lower risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and some types of cancer [2]
  • Prevent many diseases spread from animals and other harmful effects of animal hormones & antibiotics [3].
  • Other benefits include but are not limited to healthy skin, longevity, better digestion, better sleep [4], etc.

While a vegan diet can easily get fiber, protein, carotenoid, vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium, folic acid, iron and phytochemicals, a well-planned vegan diet & lifestyle can take care of calcium, vitamin B12, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, and zinc as well.

The vegan diet also has proven to be ideal for all stages of life starting from pregnancy, infancy, childhood up to adolescence [5]. Since a healthy vegan lifestyle demands an awareness of balancing nutrition and eating more vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds, there is a tendency to be health-oriented when you become vegan.

In fact, a vegan diet can be successfully adopted by athletes and bodybuilders as well. You can find many real-world examples of athletes and bodybuilders who are following these diets.

4. For Humanity and Environment


Many children and adults in the world die due to malnutrition and starvation. Going vegan is one of the best things you can do for humanity and even for the environment as well.

If the entire world goes vegan, there will be enough food to feed everybody including all the malnourished people in the world.

Apart from the mistreatment of animals many of the animal factory farms are known for violation of labor laws, low labor standards, and higher labor turnover. Many of these workers have low to no education and are not even aware of their rights.

They are being put under tremendous physiological and mental stress and exposed to a high level of injury, where their human rights can seriously be questioned. No big surprise, it has been named as one of the riskiest jobs in USA.

Thus, if you go vegan, you’re doing your part to discourage this exploitative industry. At the end of the day, one needs to ask “am I going to support an industry that kills for a living?”

As far as the environment is concerned, let’s look at some stats:

  • According to one study, farm animals seem to create more greenhouse gasses than the transportation sector [6]. These greenhouse gasses consist of intestinal gas, decomposition of animal droppings, and carbon dioxide released via deforestation to create grazing lands for livestock and animal feed crop.
  • In 11 western states of the USA, approximately 70% is grazed by livestock [7].
  • Grazing has caused an issue for 171 endangered species.
  • About 80% of the deforested Amazon rainforest is made as grazing land for livestock [8].
  • Land used as pasture & crops to feed farm animals causes the highest deforestation while making it quite difficult to restore for other types of farming for human consumption.
  • To produce one pound of beef it takes approximately 1,800 gallons of water [9] compared to 700 gallons to make a pound of lentils and 299 gallons to make a pound of rice [10].

No doubt, by adopting a vegan lifestyle, you choose a much greener path and would lessen your impact on the environment.

5. For Better Conscience & Positive Outlook


People with a moral compass would always value a finer conscience and consider it to be a no trade-off.

Irrespective of the motive to become vegan, consciously or subconsciously vegans know that they are making a contribution towards noble causes.

Not only these lifestyles would lead to a brighter future for our own species, but it is an attempt towards a world with greater coexistence for all sentient beings and natural habitat.

Further, anyone becoming a vegan would know that it takes compassion, critical thinking, commitment, and self-belief to make such transitions. All these powerful qualities, forces and fulfillment enable vegans to have a positive outlook on life and future in general.

6. The Probable Financial Savings


Transitioning from an omnivore’s diet to a vegan diet could be budget friendly as well. True that, when someone asks why be vegan, this is certainly not the main reason you would get as an answer. But you can always consider this as a bonus from the animals and nature for going vegan.

The cost per gram of beef, milk & eggs is much higher compared to a gram of vegan options like oats, beans, lentils & chickpeas. This shows you don’t have to be rich to go vegan. All it takes is an inexpensive, well-planned diet to be a healthy vegan.

Did we mention the hospital bills you may save if you go vegan? Considering the number of health benefits a vegan lifestyle provides it is a saving a vegan should expect. Apart from that, there are broader & indirect environmental, social, and economic cost savings from reduced environmental damage and a healthy population.

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Final Thoughts


You have now learned many convincing reasons to go vegan and we presume you have understood all the parties affected by your decision and the gravity of it.  Do note that it’s never too late (if that thought ever occurred to you) to be vegan.

By doing so, not only you will refrain from animal cruelty and exploitation, you will also embrace many health benefits and reduce the environmental impact on the planet which can badly affect the future generation.

If there are plenty of vegan foods available without compromising taste & health, if animals have a right to live, if we can lessen or even reverse environmental damage and have a better conscience as moral beings, instead of asking, why go vegan, it’s about time we ask, why not?

If you need to know more about veganism, you can find many other aspects related to veganism by navigating our website menu.

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References

[1] https://ivu.org/history/world-forum/1951vegan.html
[2] http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Vegetarian-Diets_UCM_306032_Article.jsp#.WabC-fkjHIU
[3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3234384/
[4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10943644
[5] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19562864
[6] http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?newsID=20772#.WabsEfkjHIV
[7]http://archives.evergreen.edu/alumni_writers/Fleischner/FleischnerLivestock.html
[8]http://globalforestatlas.yale.edu/amazon/land-use/cattle-ranching
[9]http://waterfootprint.org/media/downloads/Report-48-WaterFootprint-AnimalProducts-Vol1.pdf
[10]http://waterfootprint.org/media/downloads/Report47-WaterFootprintCrops-Vol1.pdf

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Vegan Pros and Cons, Debunking the Myths!

February 15, 2017 By Dishan Mendis 8 Comments

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It’s always wise to check everything involved in a lifestyle decision (pros & cons) when you’re considering it for the long haul.

Vegan pros and cons can be discussed in terms of its impact on animals, health, or the environment.

While discussing all the pros and debunking some of the perceived cons, we hope this post will enlighten and help you make an informed decision.

Animals


The Pros

Animal Rights and Liberty

This is straightforward and is the most compelling reason for many to become vegan and to have an unwavering will to remain one.

By going vegan you reduce demand for meat & stop supporting the ruthless factory farming industry.

Animals are sentient (capacity to experience life) beings that have emotions, social relationships and intelligence. Scientific studies show that animals can experience joy, pleasure, stress, pain, fear,  affection and show many more complex emotional behaviors.

In the U.S. approximately 29 million cattle, 2.2 million sheep & lambs, 115 million pigs, 1.5 million goats, and 9 billion birds are killed for food every year. If you imagine & consider the annual headcount of cattle killed in USA as a human headcount, it’s like killing everyone in Australia in a year or causing four holocausts.

You cannot even include the numbers for fishing as it is measured in tonnes! According to one estimate, over 70% of the world’s fish species are either completely exploited or depleted.

All the above stats will only make any sense if food animals are considered living beings instead of commodities.

Apparently, if you follow a vegan diet for one year you’ll be saving 100-200 animals annually (vary on individual consumption and includes beef, pork, chicken, fish, other seafood, etc.)!

Perceived Cons

Animal Over Population

A question asked by some non-vegans is “what happens to the billions of farm animals if everyone goes vegan?” Let’s answer the question with humane options since killing the animals is out of the equation. Because humans are the ones who left room for such a question to be raised.

First of all, we should understand that the world’s billions of chickens, cattle, pigs, geese, goats, lambs, sheep, ducks and turkeys are an artificial creation by our own kind. Though by no means it is kind. Production of such large numbers is the result of a system driven by gluttony, profits, and speciesism.

It is pity that these animals have been forcefully bred generation after generation bringing them into a world in which they don’t find any regard to its sentience, rights, and life.

Remember, all these animals that mankind subject to dreadful injustice were once living in the wild freely. Therefore, it is our responsibility to intervene and end the misery for animals that we on our own started.

Having a plan for an efficient and effective program will certainly help these animals to be reintroduced to their natural habitats. This should be done gradually & humanely with a lot of thought & care for the animals. Once we do our part to rectify the terrible misdeed humans created, we can allow mother nature to take its course.

What we are about to discuss next has much relevance to the pros and cons of vegan diet.


The Pros

Healthy Weight

We can’t talk about healthy weight without considering the BMI (body mass index).

BMI is the way to measure your body fat based on your height and weight. In general, a BMI range of 18.5–24.9 is considered a healthy weight.

Since vegan diets are low in fat consumption people who follow these diets have found it much easier to shed those fatty pounds more easily.

I can vouch for that with my own experience as I have been able to stay within the healthy BMI range throughout my vegan life (my current BMI stands at 22.31). Though healthy body weight is not the sole factor determining your overall health it is still an indicator not to be overlooked.

Low Heart Decease & Stroke Risk

Our body stores excess calories (energy) in the form of fat, which could result in more cholesterol. Too much of cholesterol can lead to strokes and heart attacks.

To put this into context, approximately 1 ounce of steak will give 77 calories whereas 1 ounce of vegetables would give you only 18 calories. Besides this, we can also get excessive cholesterol directly from animal products.

Therefore, it is much easier for vegans to control their cholesterol levels, compared to omnivores (people who eat both animal and plant-based food). Since our body naturally produces all the cholesterol it needs, it is sensible to have some control over the additional cholesterol intake from food sources.

Control Diabetics

According to studies, those who adhere to a vegan diet can maintain, control or reduce blood sugar levels quite efficiently.

For those who already have diabetes, this could mean making your body more responsive to insulin, taking less medication and keeping your complications related to blood sugar under control.

Low Cancer Risk

Numerous studies have suggested that eating a diet abundant in vegetables and fruits not only will reduce your exposure to cancer but equip you with cancer-fighting properties to lower the chances of developing cancer.

Especially processed meat such as sausages, deli meats, ham, salami, bacon and hot dogs have been linked with a higher risk of colon cancer. Red meat such as beef, lamb, and pork too could pose a cancer risk if consumed excessively.

Healthy Digestion

A well-planned vegan diet can lead to healthy digestion due to its fiber. Though meat has no fiber, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes are rich in fiber. Especially insoluble fiber is known to create smoother bowel movement and helps those who have difficulties with constipation and irregular bowel movements.

Fiber also makes you feel fuller. If you feel fuller you don’t eat more than you require and that helps to keep a healthy weight which in turn keeps digestion in good health. This is especially beneficial for those who have digestive issues such as acid reflux. You can also keep bloating under control when meat is avoided.

Healthy Skin, Hair & Youthful Aging

We all love to look and feel young and no two thoughts about it. But this is not about a magic pill that gives you the fountain of youth, rather a realistic lifestyle which truly prolongs your aging process.

  • Fruits and vegetables are plentiful when it comes to essential vitamins and antioxidants. These are much-needed building blocks for glowing skin.
  • Since vegetables and fruits are fiber-rich it could help you to get those skin damaging toxins out of the system.
  • Opting for low-fat vegan diets will help you reduce those pore-clogging saturated fats which are found to be higher in animal-based foods.
  • Healthy unsaturated fat found in avocado, olive oil and fatty acids found in almonds, walnuts are a great source to keep skin hydrated and supple. These healthy fats will also give greater growth & strength for hair & nails as well.
  • With all the above benefits, a vegan diet would ideally give a lot of anti-aging properties to fight free radicals which are vital to look and feel younger.

Better Sleep

Sleep apnea which is caused by interrupted breathing during sleep is said to affect 1 in 15 Americans and about 100 million worldwide.

Three causes of sleep apnea are being overweight, having a large neck size and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). Hence, eating fatty foods and gaining weight could cause you to have more wake-ups during sleep. One may think eating fatty foods make them sleepier, but in the long term, it could interfere with their deep sleep causing insomnia.

Solution? Go for a vegan diet that helps you to keep your weight under control. Another point to consider is, as vegans generally pay more attention to their diet and health, their “feel good” state too may help them to have a better sleep quality.

Live Longer

Besides all the above vegan benefits, this is something many vegans look forward to. You don’t have to wait until some special pill is found, a new breakthrough in science or some hi-tech costly discovery to lengthen your lifespan. Studies have shown, people who follow a plant-based diet already experiencing it.

One study done on vegetarians showed that men extended their longevity by 7 years and women by 4 years approximately. In another study, a vegetarian diet showed a 12% reduction in causes for mortality.

Did you know a vegan diet can even support athletes and bodybuilders? If interested read our posts on guides for athletes and bodybuilders.

Perceived Cons

Vitamin B12

If vegans are not conscious about a balanced diet, they may not get vitamin B12 adequately. It plays an important role in cell formation and nerve function.

Vitamin B12 is derived mainly from animal food sources. Lacto-Ovo vegetarians get vitamin B12 from eggs and dairy products.

Vegans don’t have to worry about it, as they can get this vitamin from fortified foods (plant milk, certain breakfast cereals, marmite, etc.) and supplements. Check the labels to see whether vitamin B12 is included and for quantity.

Protein

This is another misconception that vegans are not getting enough protein. Protein is a major nutrient which is needed for cell functioning, tissues, bodily chemicals, and bones.

It’s abundantly available in a typical vegan diet that includes vegetables (soybeans, beans, broccoli, corn, lentils, etc.), nuts (almonds, walnuts, peanuts, pistachios, etc.) and seeds (pumpkin, sesame, flaxseed, etc.).

Calcium

Some may think vegans don’t get an adequate amount of calcium since they avoid dairy products, but nothing could be further from the truth. Calcium is a vital mineral for bones, teeth, blood vessels, nerve signaling, blood clotting, hormones, and for contraction of muscles.

Vegans get calcium from vegetables like bok choy, collards, kale, turnip greens, broccoli, cabbage, fortified foods, nuts, seeds, and oranges.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

These heart-healthy fats play a vital function in reducing heart disease, high blood pressure, boosting brain function, and easing joint ache. Fatty fish is a primary source for omega-3s.

So what does this mean for vegans? They can still get plenty of it from sources such as flax seeds, flax seed oil, chia seeds, camelina oil, hemp seed, canola oil, and walnuts.

Lack of Variety in The Diet (Seriously?)

Some may think being a vegan means eating the same types of vegetables every day and following a boring diet. This is actually a misconception and a vegan diet is only limited by your own imagination.

Do these vegan food look boring to you? I bet not.

Vegan Diet

In reality, vegans have a great variety of foods to choose from and a lot of substitutes/options to select when it comes to meat, milk, cheese, eggs, chocolate and even ice creams!

They also keep on discovering new recipes to make their journey exciting. In fact, when they start enjoying and experiencing the variety of vegan food, they wish they became vegans much earlier.

Having a Meal Outside

This may look awkward for the vegan newbie, but with a bit of common sense & preparation eating out as a vegan could be a walk in the park.

To overcome this occasional inconvenience, you can simply check nearby vegan restaurants via online maps or check restaurant menus online in advance. For a start, Indian, Mediterranean, Mexican & Oriental Restaurants tend to have many vegan options.

You can also request the restaurant to replace meat with these tasty vegan meat substitutes like tofu, mushrooms, jackfruit or eggplants.

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  • Humanity, Environment, and Personal Pros & Cons


    The Pros

    Alleviation of World Hunger

    Based on current demand-supply trends the growing world population could face a food crisis in the coming century. It takes more resources to produce a pound of meat than to produce a pound of beans. More soil, water, energy and other resources required for the meat industry than the crop industry meant for humans.

    A higher number of people die from hunger than the total deaths from HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria.

    If these resources spent on humans instead of farm animals, more food would be available for the 795 million people (approx.) in hunger worldwide.

    Mitigate Environmental Impact

    Vegan Pros & Cons, Benefits & Disadvantages for the Environment, Environmental Pollution

    Let’s look at some stats,

    • Grazing has caused an issue for 171 endangered species.
    • About 102,000km2 of rainforest from 1996-2006, was destroyed and 80% of it made as grazing land for livestock.
    • Land used as pasture and crops to feed farm animals causes the highest amount of deforestation and has made it quite difficult to restore for other types of farming for human consumption.
    • To produce one pound of beef it takes approximately 1,800 gallons of water compared to 700 gallons to make a pound of lentils and 299 gallons to make a pound of rice.
    • According to one study, farm animals create more greenhouse gasses than the transportation sector. These greenhouse gasses consists of intestinal gas, decomposition of animal excrement, and carbon dioxide released via deforestation to create grazing lands for livestock and animal feed crop.

    In light of the above, refraining from meat consumption and adhering to a vegan diet would certainly help in reducing the environmental impact & restoring the natural habitat.

    Financial Benefits

    Transitioning from an omnivore diet to a vegan diet could be budget friendly as well. The cost of protein per gram of beef, milk & eggs is much higher compared to a gram of vegan options like oats, beans, lentils & chickpeas.

    This shows you don’t have to be rich to go vegan. All it takes is an inexpensive, well-planned diet to be a healthy vegan.

    Did I mention the hospital bills you’ll be saving from health benefits a vegan diet provides? Apart from that, there are many other economic benefits and cost savings from reduced environmental damage and a healthy population.

    Positive Outlook

    Irrespective of the motive to become a vegan, consciously or subconsciously, vegans know that they are making contributions towards good causes.

    Not only these lifestyles would lead to a brighter future for our own species, but it accommodates a world of coexistence for all sentient beings and natural habitat.

    Anyone becoming a vegan would know it is not a simple decision by any means. It takes deeper & broader thinking, values, commitment, and self-belief to make such transitions.

    All these powerful qualities, forces and fulfillment enable them to have a positive outlook on life and future in general.

    Perceived Cons

    Insufficient Crop Production

    Some may question whether the world can sustain a global population going completely vegan. According to one estimate, an agricultural land of 10 acres can sustain 60 people by cultivating soybeans, 24 people with wheat or 10 people with corn, but with cattle, only 2 people can be supported.

    Furthermore, out of all land used for agriculture, 70% majority is occupied by livestock farms. If there is no demand for livestock these lands can be converted into crop production.

    As you can see, there is enough land to sustain a vegan population worldwide.

    Personal & Social Awkwardness

    How my non-vegan family will react to my change? Am I to tell my friends that I am a vegan when I visit them for a meal? Am I to accept non-vegan gifts? How can I explain my stance? Will I hurt them? Do they know what “vegan” means in the first place?

    These are all valid and relevant questions that you could ask in certain junctures of your vegan journey. The way you can react to these occasions may depend on the way you reflect upon the reasons, why you became a vegan.

    Question is, do these challenges outweigh the benefits and values you believe & standby? The way you face and overcome these challenges may determine how you’re going to stay vegan for the rest of your life.

    As far as family matters are concerned, you will be the best to know about your family more than anyone else. Sometimes sincerely explaining your ethics and showing the benefits backed by evidence may just do the job for you. You may not only get their approval but they may even adore your honesty and maturity. Who knows, with your good example and logical reasoning they may even consider adopting a vegan lifestyle.

    Always remember being a vegan is about doing your best and not trying for perfection!

    You can also use certain occasions as an opportunity to spread the vegan message, promoting compassion and a healthy lifestyle. Be smart and do this at the right moments. Being proactive, patient, rational and having common sense could help you face challenging moments and have control.

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    Conclusion


    We learned about vegan benefits and perceived disadvantages. We also got to know how the arguments against veganism can be dealt with the right mindset.

    Some of you may have sought the advantages and disadvantages of veganism for personal reasons, but we presume with this post, you have understood the broader spectrum and the gravity of your decision to all parties and the other aspects concerned.

    In a nutshell, you learned the impact of veganism with regard to animals, yourself (body & mind), environment, and the planet at large. We hope this post gave you enough food for thought on vegan pros and cons to make an informed decision for yourself and other sentient beings.

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    References

    [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4494284/
    [2] http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/MannUsda/viewDocumentInfo.do
    [3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4073139/
    [4] http://www.pcrm.org/health/health-topics/foods-for-cancer-prevention

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