🤍Dietary Health

Practicability of plant-based diets

Veganism is Healthy

Largest org of nutrition experts in the world: "appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle" https://jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(16)31192-3/pdf (2016) https://www.jandonline.org/article/S0002-8223(09)00700-7/fulltext (2009) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27886704/ (2016) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19562864/ (2009)

Major health and nutrition organizations all over the world agree that a plant-based diet is healthy, including: - The [US] Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (12,000 dietetics practitioners) - The [UK] National Health Service (4,400 dietetics practitioners) - The British Dietetic Association (9,000 dietetics practitioners) - Dietitians of Canada (6,000 dietetics practitioners) - Dietitians Australia (8,000 dietetics practitioners) - Mayo Clinic (#1 US hospital; 76,000-person workforce; non-profit) - Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: "It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits [...] These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle" https://www.jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(16)31192-3/pdf British Dietetic Association: "the British Dietetic Association, has affirmed that a well-planned vegan diet can “support healthy living in people of all ages” in an official document signed by its CEO" https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/british-dietetic-association-confirms-well-planned-vegan-diets-can-support-healthy-living-in-people-of-all-ages.html NHS: "You can get the nutrients you need from eating a varied and balanced vegan diet" https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/how-to-eat-a-balanced-diet/the-vegan-diet/ "Vegetarians and vegan diets can be healthy and balanced [...] A vegetarian or vegan diet can be suitable for everyone [including babies and in pregnancy]" https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/food-and-nutrition/special-diets/vegetarian-and-vegan-diets "Plant-based diets are becoming more popular and if they are well planned, can support healthy living at every age and life-stage" https://ruh.nhs.uk/zz_content_include/services/clinical_depts/dietetics/documents/Vegetarian_and_Vegan_Diets.pdf Dietitians of Canada: "A vegetarian or vegan eating plan can be nutritious and meet all your nutrient needs" "A vegan diet can be safe for your teenager." https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/Articles/Vegetarian-and-Vegan-Diets/Commonly-Asked-Questions-and-Answers-About-Vegetarian-and-Vegan-Diets.aspx Dietitians Australia: "A varied and well-balanced vegetarian [including vegan] diet can supply all the nutrients needed for good health." https://dietitiansaustralia.org.au/health-advice/vegetarian-diet Mayo Clinic: "With planning, a vegetarian [including vegan] diet can meet the needs of people of all ages, as well as people who are pregnant or breastfeeding." https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/vegetarian-diet/art-20046446 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada: "Vegetarian and vegan diets can provide all the nutrients you need at any age, as well as some additional health benefits." https://www.heartandstroke.ca/healthy-living/healthy-eating/specific-diets/for-vegetarians

Animal Products are Unhealthy

Animal Products Generally The most comprehensive study of nutrition ever conducted found that animal products are linked to coronary heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and bowel cancer. And a vegan diet prevents disease. (Article summarizing the book about the study): https://www.wellandgood.com/china-study-cheat-sheet-10-things-you-need-to-know/

Red and Processed Meat Consuming red and processed meat increases the risk of the following diseases: - Colon cancer - Heart failure - Stroke - Coronary artery disease - Diabetes (type 2) "There is strong evidence that consuming red and processed meat increases the risk of colorectal cancer [...] type 2 diabetes and CVD, such as coronary artery disease, stroke, and heart failure" https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6756738/

Everyone Supplements Already

For those with reservations about vitamins/supplements, it may interest you to know that already 90% of B12 supplements are given to animals. Non-vegans are already supplementing - they're just giving the animal the supplement first and then getting it through eating their body parts. No other additional supplementation is required in transitioning from a diet including animal products to a vegan diet. https://baltimorepostexaminer.com/carnivores-need-vitamin-b12-supplements/2013/10/30

Veganism is Appropriate for Children

Many baby formulas are vegan by default for the safety of the child as cow's milk (and other non-human species' milks) can cause health problems.