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VEGAN DIET

What is a vegan diet?

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A vegan diet excludes all meat and animal products, including meat, chicken, fish, seafood, dairy, and eggs, while a vegetarian diet excludes only meat, poultry, fish, and shellfish and allows the consumption of goods derived from them, such as eggs and dairy. These days a lot of foods and small meals and snacks are suitable for those who follow this type of diet

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A vegan diet is a demanding restrictive diet as doesn't allow all sources of animal origin. Adopting this eating behavior expresses a philosophy that must be respected

In general, veganism is an ethical stance toward animals, the environment, and people, of which nutrition is only one aspect. Adopting this diet we avoid, inter alia, exploiting animals  for any of our needs: we do not wear skins, furs, silks, and so on.

Advantages and disadvantages of a vegan diet

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The advantages of vegan may be, reducing weight and cholesterol, improvement of productivity, elimination of inflammations, and better psychological health but there are also risks to health such as deficiencies in some basic elements with negative consequences to the organism. For this reason, it’s necessary to consult a nutritionist or a doctor before following a vegan diet and undergoing a medical examination.

In case of a specific disorder or illness, there is a need to be paid extra attention and it is recommended to be cautious in the consumption of raw food.

Some essential nutrient ingredients you need to add as they are met in meat and meat-origin products are Vitamins B12 and D3, Creatine, omega-3 fatty acids, Iron, Calcium and Amino-acids.

The good news is that you can intake these elements from vegan food provided you consult a nutritionist or a doctor in order to select the appropriate menu. The truth is that there is a variety of delicious dishes compatible with the vegan concept containing rich nutritional value.

The drawback is mainly related to daily life and psychology. Vegan and vegetarian food isn't available in all places, so during a journey or a meeting, the choices are limited and there is the risk of not intake the necessary elements.

Challenges of a vegan diet

Follow the vegan diet with consistency and discipline by getting all the necessary nutrients by eating delicious, quality and nutritious snacks at a very good price.

Eating in restaurants with friends or participating in social meetings accompanied by food may be a temptation for a vegan.

Most ethnic cuisines contain meat and meat products, so being a vegan isn't possible to taste new flavors and recipes.

Eliminating meat and sea products doesn't mean necessarily keeping fit, because plant-based products may add extra calories, taking into consideration that don't contain many proteins of high biological value.

To sum up, last few days, veganism has been a known means of expression and concept of life, it is respectable, and factors that make difficult its adoption are mainly psychological as there is the need for discipline and loyalty to the target, by avoiding succumbing to any temptation.