For Our Health
More and more people are turning to a vegan diet for the health
benefits: increased energy, younger looking skin and eternal youth
are just some of the claims from enthusiastic plant
eaters.
Well-planned plant-based diets are rich in protein, iron, calcium
and other essential vitamins and minerals. The plant-based sources
of these nutrients tend to be low in saturated fat, high in fibre
and packed with antioxidants, helping mitigate some of the modern
world's biggest health issues like obesity, heart disease, diabetes
and cancer.
For The Animals
Preventing the exploitation of animals is not the only reason for
becoming vegan, but for many it remains the key factor in their
decision to go vegan and stay vegan. Having emotional attachments
with animals may form part of that reason, while many believe that
all sentient creatures have a right to life and freedom. Specifics
aside, avoiding animal products is one of the most obvious ways you
can take a stand against animal cruelty and animal exploitation
everywhere.
For The Environtment
One of the most effective things an individual can do to lower
their carbon footprint is to avoid all animal products. This goes
way beyond the problem of cow flatulence!The
production of meat and other animal products places a heavy burden
on the environment - from crops and water required to feed the
animals, to the transport and other processes involved from farm to
fork. The vast amount of grain feed required for meat production is
a significant contributor to deforestation, habitat loss and
species extinction.
For People
Just like veganism is the sustainable option when it comes to
looking after our planet, plant-based living is also a more
sustainable way of feeding the human family. A plant-based diet
requires only one third of the land needed to support a meat and
dairy diet. With rising global food and water insecurity due to a
myriad of environmental and socio-economic problems, there's never
been a better time to adopt a more sustainable way of living.
Avoiding animal products is not just one of the simplest ways an
individual can reduce the strain on food as well as other
resources, it's the simplest way to take a stand against
inefficient food systems which disproportionately affects the
poorest people all over the world.