Introduction

According to Dr Richard Nahas, growing concerns about animal welfare, climate change, and diet and wellness have massively popularised veganism culture in the past few decades all over the world. However, many people still have certain misconceptions about veganism for better or worse. That’s why it’s important to learn a few important facts about veganism if you are considering turning vegan.

The Facts

Here are a few interesting facts about veganism:

  1. Vegans don’t eat any animal products – It is common knowledge that vegans strictly follow a plant-based diet and avoid consuming fish, meat, and even dairy products. However, you might think that how is that different from being a vegetarian?

Well, vegans go one step further and avoid consuming less known animal products and those that involve the use of animals. For instance, they avoid eating candies since most candies contain gelatin which is a compound derived from animals. Similarly, they avoid consuming honey since it is produced by bees. They also avoid consuming milk since it comes from cows.

  1. Vegans don’t usually have a protein deficit – Although the claim has been debunked time and time again, many people still believe that vegans don’t receive enough protein due to being on a plant-based diet. However, this is one of the biggest misconceptions about veganism which is perpetuated by the meat industry.

In fact, vegans receive adequate protein from plant-based sources of protein such as beans, broccoli, lentils, nuts, soya products, mushrooms, and more. They also receive adequate calcium from green leafy vegetables, soya products, pulses, and plant-based milk derived from almonds, hazelnut, oat, and more.

  1. All alcohol is not vegan – Many people believe that alcohol is vegan since beer is made from wheat, wine is made from grapes, vodka is made from potatoes, and so on. However, not all alcoholic drinks are suitable for vegans since many alcoholic drinks go through a filtration process that involves the use of fish bladder, egg white, gelatin, milk protein, and more before being bottled.

However, there has been an increase in vegan-friendly alcoholic products that use different means to filter alcohol. So, be sure to read the label before consuming them if you want to become a vegan.

  1. Each vegan helps to save hundreds of animals a year – One of the biggest reasons why many people decide to become vegan is to protect animals from abuse and save their lives. The animals in the food industry are kept in horrible conditions where they are abused, crammed, mutilated, and slaughtered to produce the maximum profit possible. However, for every person that turns vegan, they help to save about 200 animals a year and that is only in the United States.

Conclusion

Dr Richard Nahas suggests you carefully consider what it truly means to be a vegan. Being a vegan is not just about being on a plant-based diet and avoiding the consumption of animal products. It is as much a way of life as a diet. That means vegans care about the environment and support animal rights. They fight for their beliefs even if that means protests or confrontations with non-vegans or people who abuse animal rights and harm the environment.


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