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Replacing meat and dairy with vegan alternatives cuts risk of heart disease by third, study finds
Replacing meat and dairy with vegan alternatives can cut your risk of heart disease down by one third, a new study has found. It’s good news for vegans, as researchers have found that even those who occasionally dabble with a plant-based diet will see the benefits of it. By subbing out red meat and replacing it with nuts and seeds each day, people are 30% less likely to die of a coronary heart disease.
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Veganism, Coronavirus and global wellbeing.
With Coronavirus affecting every person on the planet, discussing something seemingly trivial like veganism could be seen as insensitive. However, it may take a global disaster for people to finally realise the link between the exploitation of animals and human suffering.
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Why does veganism make people angry?
Vegetarianism and veganism are growing in popularity. In this Spotlight, we ask why these dietary choices can ignite rage in some meat eaters. The answer, it seems, is complex.
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Before you go vegan, think about why you're doing it
Eating animals is natural, says Heather Alberro, but the mass exploitation of animals in factory farming is not
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The Number Of Vegans In The U.S. Has Jumped By 3000% In 15 Years
A new study finds a 3000% spike since 2004 in the number of people going vegan. 9.7 million Americans are now plant-based. vegan News | Vegnum
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What Is Mycoprotein? Meet the Vegan Meat Ingredient of the Future
What is mycoprotein? Best known as the ingrdient in vegan and vegetarian Quorn products, how sustainable is it and is its nutrition comparable to meat?
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Avoiding Health Problems When Eating Vegan
Deciding to pick up a new diet can be considered a pain and a major hassle. On the other hand, choosing to pick up an entirely new lifestyle and change your entire eating habits is a completely different story. It can be a very fun and exciting time in your life, but it is also a time in your life that will require a bit of effort in order to make the right decision.
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Dairy farmers like me can learn a lot from vegans
Who could have imagined a decade ago that the politics of dairy farming would be discussed in an Oscars' acceptance speech? As a dairy farmer I actually agree with Joaquin Phoenix's comments that people have become disconnected from the natural world, but his call to switch to completely plant-based has environmental and nutritional consequences, so I believe we have to strike a balance.
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Joaquin Phoenix Urges People to Eat Plant-Based at London Protest
Joaquin Phoenix joined international animal protection organization Animal Equality on Tower Bridge in London this morning, February 2nd, before the 73rd British Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards, in a daring action to draw attention to animal agriculture’s role in the climate crisis.
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Hold the beef: how plant-based meat went mainstream
With McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC and every major UK supermarket now selling their own ranges of ‘authentic’ meat substitutes, plant‑based food is booming.
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Interest in veganism is surging
Concerns about health and climate, rather than animal welfare, appear to be behind the trend
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How a vegan diet could affect your intelligence
The vegan diet is low in – or, in some cases, entirely devoid of – several important brain nutrients. Could these shortcomings be affecting vegan’s ability to think?
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Greggs to pay workers £7m bonus after vegan sausage roll success
Employees at Greggs are being rewarded with a £7m special bonus after the hugely successful launch of the bakery chain’s vegan sausage roll last year boosted sales and profits. The bakery chain’s 25,000 employees will receive up to £300 each in their pay packets this month – with shop floor staff and managers receiving the same amount. Greggs said it was making the one-off payment to workers “in recognition of their crucial contribution to business success”.
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48 Hilarious Vegan Hunter Pics
They might be posing with their weapons in their hands, but they sure aren’t crouching down next to animals. No siree! Instead, they’re proudly posing next to the vegetables they ‘hunted’ in their gardens.
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Ethical veganism is philosophical belief - judge
Ethical veganism is a "philosophical belief" and so is protected in law, a tribunal has ruled for the first time. The landmark legal case was brought by vegan Jordi Casamitjana, who claims he was sacked by the League Against Cruel Sports because of his ethical veganism.
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10 Fun Vegan Appetizers That Anybody Can Make
The holiday season is right around the corner, and for many, it involves a variety of holiday parties and get-togethers—often centered on food. If you’re looking for some fun vegan appetizers or finger foods to serve your friends and family, you’ve come to the right place.
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Burger Fan Jack Black Says 'It's Time For Everyone To Consider Going Vegan'
Jack Black says everyone should consider going vegan - although he admitted he has not yet made the switch himself. The comedian made the comments during a recent WIRED Autocomplete Interview, where celebrities answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves.
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Plant-Based Yogurt Is Being Milked For All That It’s Worth
For the past couple decades, plant-based yogurt was a niche product—there were only a couple products on the market, and none had quiet nailed that thick and creamy texture and slightly sour taste associated with the common variety.
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Why Did Joaquin Phoenix Go Vegan
Actor Joaquin Phoenix has been vegan most of his life. Long before the incredible rise in popularity of veganism Joaquin and at least some of his siblings decided they did not want to participate in the cruelty involved in meat. In a recent interview he explained that at the young age of 3 years old he witnessed some fish being brutally killed and decided then that he wanted no part in it. It could be said that most 3 years olds witnessing such an event would feel the same way so a lot of credit can go to Joaquin’s parents for supporting a 3-year olds choice.
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There's no such thing as vegan food
That was one of the questions posed by an Australian farmer, who has accused some plant-based diet converts of ignorance towards the death toll of small animals associated with crop production. Southern Tasmanian farmer and former food critic, Matthew Evans, has recently released the book ‘On eating meat’, which poses many questions regarding the processes behind meat production and delves into the ethical arguments surrounding it.
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