Vegan Diet Not Healthy
Travis january 29 2013 at 5 00 pm.
Vegan diet not healthy. A vegan diet is not always a healthy one along with the growth in veganism s popularity comes a market of vegan friendly ready meals and junk foods. The largest studies ever done show that a vegan diet is healthy and that meat is not. A vegan diet has many health benefits but it s not just avoiding animal products that make this diet a standout the quality of the foods you re eating count too according to a july 2017 study published in the journal of the american college of cardiology. A vegan diet doesn t necessarily means it s healthy though since it by definition does not exclude a lot of processed foods sugar or gluten.
Just look at the popularity of fake meats which are incredibly processed and unhealthy. Some processed foods have salt sugar and fat added in an attempt to improve their palatability. Besides avoiding those foods he suggests emphasizing fruits and. A vegan diet is healthy overall but avoiding animal protein can shortchange you on a few nutrients like protein calcium omega 3 fatty acids zinc and vitamin b12.
Many vegans do not buy or use anything that. Soy soy the magical fruit. Vegan diets often rely heavily on soy. She explains that what sets the vegan diet apart from other healthy eating styles is that the ethos behind the eating plan extends beyond just food.
With a lot of meat substitutes they ll say their food is vegetarian vegan or plant based but it s not necessarily healthy. 10 years ago a vegan diet equated to vegetables interspersed with soy milk soy cheese soy bacon soy protein soy cereal tofu and tempeh. Refined sugar is plant based. You realize the study your quoting has been considered seriously fouled by the vast majority of the medical community due to the inaccuracies of death certificates and causes of death in china don t believe me read this.
If you eat a vegan diet but eat a lot of french fries refined carbs like white bread white rice he says that s not healthy. Many meat substitutes are highly processed foods fricke points out. The vegan diet is generally considered to be higher in fibre and lower in cholesterol protein calcium and salt than an omnivorous diet but there are still misconceptions and concerns around.