VEGAN DIET
- By Admin --
- Wednesday, 02 Nov, 2022
World Vegan Day is celebrated every year on November 1st.
On this day one can decide to show some love and care towards animals by consuming a diet that comprises nutrition derived only from plant based sources. It’s objective is to create awareness about how consuming a plant based diet is beneficial for one’s body and mind. It also reflects our care and concern for animals. This concept came into existence when a group of conscious individuals who cared for animals, decided to spread the word . There is exclusion meat and any product that comes from animals in Vegan diet.
"Whether to follow a Vegan Diet or not, is completely a personal choice."
Louise Wallis in 1994 announced November 1 as Vegan Day to truly show his love and concern for animals. |
Veganism is following the concept of not exploiting animals and treating them as commodity by consuming their meat and their products. A person who adheres to this idea is called a Vegan. |
Different ideologies of veganism:
Dietary Vegans :
People who follow veganism in their diet by strictly not eating eggs,meat,dairy and other animal products are Dietary Vegans.
Ethical Vegans:
People who practice veganism in their diet as well as in other aspects life like fighting for animal rights are Ethical Vegans.
Environmental Vegans:
People who avoid using animals for farming and industrial purposes and also care for environment are Environmental Vegans.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF VEGANISM:
Veganism is said to have to lot of health benefits.
- Plant source of food is very easily absorbed, assimilated and digested in our body. Thus, giving us the extra benefits of phyto-nutrients.
- Getting your children closer to the world of plants gets them closer to nature and teaches them to love animals.
- People who have issues with cholesterol and high visceral fat can opt for this diet as that will help them cut down on heavily digestible animal fat.
- For those who are lactose intolerant, this is the best suitable diet for them as this diet avoids dairy products in addition to meat.