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Summary
- Veganism is an efficient way of practising wellness and a healthy lifestyle.
- However, veganism is treated with many misconceptions and receives many questions as it is not among the mainstream eating patterns.
- Veganism has many benefits for the human body and the environment as it preserves clean, healthy eating habits among humans and promotes sustainability.
We may evolve and indulge in new routines and practices, but some things never change. The objective to stay healthy has been one such innate practice- a concept that will never change.
In the present and the ancient world, we have contributed to promoting health and wellness in the most natural form. Self-care and preventive healing are the key components to keep a check on one’s wellbeing. And guess what an efficient way of practising wellness and a healthy lifestyle is? It’s veganism.
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What is a vegan diet?
A vegan diet is solely dependent on herbs and plants. It excludes meat and animal products. In today’s modern world, the vegan diet continues to scientifically prove that it can help curb many illnesses, maintain a healthy heart, and protect against diabetes and even cancers.
However, veganism is treated with a lot of misconceptions. It receives a lot of questions as it is not among the mainstream eating patterns. On top of that, several myths are associated with vegans.
What are the stereotypes of vegan diet?
Veganism is elitist
Simply put- it is not. A vegan diet could be as affordable as any other diet. It all depends on how one fills their food basket. Having said so, if a person is purchasing whole grains, vegetables and fruits, their diet expenditure would be very economical. Besides, vegan food items like dried lentils, canned beans also promote sustainability in the food system for all.
Veganism leads to nutrition deficiency
This is perhaps one of the most famous myths of the vegan diet. It is often believed that a vegan diet is not as healthy and beneficial as a non-vegan one. However, scientists suggest that people should refrain from addressing the vegan diet as deficient because a healthy vegan diet is rich in proteins, calcium, iron and vitamins.
Veganism brings limited food options
Do you think that a vegan diet merely includes “boring” food items or, majorly, salads? Well, it does not!
It is just about perspective and adaptability because veganism has a lot in its store. Roasted brussels sprouts, mushrooms, legumes, homemade alternatives of cheese and many more options are there to not only fill stomachs but to heart and souls too.
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Soya foods are bad for the body
It has been frequently believed that soy food triggers issues with fertility and sexual development. However, it is important to address that these notions are based on some animal experiments only. They do not have a connection or scientific evidence that can relate them to the human body. Soy is actually nutritious and helps the immune system to avoid and cure several diseases.
Vegan food is not enough for the appetite
The blanket myth of vegan food not filling up one’s appetite cannot hold true primarily because a plant-based diet is rich in fibre. In fact, if well-planned, a vegan meal can keep the stomach full for a longer duration as opposed to other meals. Besides, fruits, vegetables and whole grains help to provide the body nutrition all day long.
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All in all, veganism has many benefits for the human body and the environment. First, it promotes sustainability, and, secondly, it preserves clean and healthy eating habits among humans.
And here’s an interesting endnote: non-vegetarian diets contribute way more greenhouse emissions than vegan diets. Thus, veganism promotes wellness and sustainability hand in hand.
