General Article Vegetarian & vegan diet pros & cons

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What is a vegan diet?

A vegan diet is a plant-based lifestyle that prohibits the consumption of all animal products, with many people adopting a vegan diet for health, environmental and strong ethical beliefs concerning animal welfare.

Strict vegans will also avoid using any products that have been tested on animals or wear leather or wool. So is a vegan diet healthy? What are the vegan diet pros and cons? Let’s find out in this comprehensive guide!

Vegetarianism / veganism pros and cons

Vegetarian & vegan diets are more popular than ever, particularly for athletes in an attempt to maximize performance.

There are many benefits of a plant-based diet, and they are claimed to be the healthiest diet to follow because they prioritise naturally sourced plant-based foods (fruits and vegetables, legumes, and whole grains).

This is great and exactly how all diets should be but are there any downsides to a plant-based diet? Just to be clear, I am in no way against a vegan diet plan. I just wa...

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