WHAT IS VEGAN DIET?
Are you also one of those people who hear this word "vegan or vegan diet" a lot nowadays but have no idea what it is!
If yes, then read this article till the end.
By definition, "Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals." And the person who believes and follows veganism is called a VEGAN. Basically veganism is a lifestyle that excludes all forms of animal exploitation be it food, clothing or any other purpose.
Talking about the vegan diet, it is purely a plant based diet that excludes all types of animal products like milk or milk made products, eggs, honey, meat etc.
WHAT CAN BE EATEN?
Below mentioned are some of the categories of food that can be included in a vegan diet:
1. Seeds and nuts
2. Bread and rice
3. Fruits and vegetables
4. Soy-milk, coconut milk, and almond milk
5. Vegetable oils.
WHAT CANNOT BE EATEN?
1. Any kind of meat like beef, lamb or pork.
2. Poultry like chicken, duck etc.
3. Sea food like fish, crab, squid etc.
4. Eggs
5. Butter and cheese
6. Milk or any other kind of dairy products.
7. Mayonnaise .
BENEFITS OF VEGAN DIET
Vegans have better health as compared to other people with respect to heart health. They have less chances of becoming obese and developing some cancers and diabetes.
DISADVANTAGES OF VEGAN DIET
Not taking animal protein can have impact on our health that includes low bone mineral density, malnutritioned kids in vegan pregnant women, deficiency of vitamin B12 etc.
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