Veganism Health Healthy Is Overrated Summary

In the world today there are 16 million vegans. But what are Vegans? A Vegan is a herbivore, meaning they do not eat any animal products such as, meat, dairy, poultry, fish or honey and for some who are more extreme, do not use leather, silk, fur, wool, and any other product that contains animal byproducts. So why might someone want to be Vegan? There are a number of reasons for someone to pursue veganism. For some it is ethical, and others environmental or health reasons, but there has been a recurring question on whether Vegans are getting enough iron and protein. Organic Authority said, “that per calorie kale has more iron than beef.” In regards to protein, a 100 calorie portion of steak, contains 5.4 grams of protein, whereas a 100 calorie portion of broccoli, contains 11.2 grams of protein (Hite 2013). Clearly eating a Vegan diet does not mean that there will be a deficiency of protein, iron or any vitamins besides B12, which has to be supplemented. Environmentally, agriculture is very damaging as well. As stated by Cowspiracy “64% of greenhouse emissions, are a result of livestock, their byproducts, and transportation of the

Vegan or Go Home!”, Sarah Breslaw asserts veganism as the answer to curbing environmental concerns. Breslaw makes a clear argument in her thesis and explains both negative and positive aspects of veganism but ultimately succumbs to logical fallacies, faulty sourcing and evident subjectivity which weaken her claim.

Non-vegan diets that contain food derived from animals can be harmful. Food derived from animals can be harmful because it can cause health issues. Non-vegan diets usually consist of dairy products and meats that according to nursingdegree.net “contain a large amount of saturated fats. By reducing the amount of saturated fats from…diet…improve…health tremendously, especially when it comes to cardiovascular health.” Diets based on animal derived food can health issues like diseases. Milk is normally known as healthy and

It talks about many nutritional deficiencies from diets of this kind. The main one’s being Vitamin B12 and Calcium. It mentions that vegetable alternates for vitamin B12 are not same as getting this vitamin from animal sources, as they are just analogs of the true form. The article states that to get the same nutritional value from plant-based food, a significantly more amount is needed to be consumed. The article also engages in the topic of life expectancy, stating that though vegetarians and vegan may live longer, it can also be a result of them being more health conscious in general. This topic will be helpful for my paper as it provides insight about the other side of the argument. It will also help to write my counter argument. The article was written by Chris Kresser, a paleo nutritionist who graduate from UC Berkeley. He teaches and practices functional medicine. The article was written in 2014, so it is still

"Going vegan is empowering. In addition to feeling better physically and emotionally, it helps instill confidence," Said Gene Baur founder and CEO of Farm Sanctuary. "There are many things in this world that are outside of our control, but each of us has a lot of power over what we eat. Being mindful and intentional about the way we eat can lead to improvements in other parts of our lives as well."

The argument under analysis is a Wall Street Journal article titled “Would We Be Healthier with a Vegan Diet?” The article divulges of the argument, is a vegan diet better for you. The first side explained in the article is for vegan diets, entitled, Yes: Cut Animal-Based Protein By Dr. T. Colin Campbell. Dr. Campbell is a professor of nutritional sciences at Cornell University and co-author of "The China Study. With the opposing view being presented by Dr. Nancy Rodriguez, Nancy Rodriguez is a professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Connecticut .which is entitled No, presents the other side of the argument: It’s a Balance. This analysis will discuss strengths and weaknesses in both arguments. The purpose is not to decide

Many people have misconceptions about vegans, specifically that they are weak and unhealthy while it is quite the opposite. Registered dietician, Ashley Koff, points out that “eating meat and animal products...has been associated with inflammation” (Hartke par 17). And inflammation is just one of many health problems linked to diets consisting of meat. Cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and cancer have also been shown in higher rates among omnivores. Gary Fraser, PhD, MPH, who was a part of the Adventist Health Study observed that there was “12 percent reduction in risk of all-cause mortality in all vegetarians combined versus non-vegetarians” (Palmer par 21). Why would you want to pollute your body with the carcasses of animals and other by-products that we have stolen from them? The myth that cow’s milk makes your bones strong is just one of many falsehoods that agribusinesses and large industries have been telling us. Of course, they want us to buy their milk, cheese, and yogurt. But if you look into the effects dairy has on the body, you will learn the real consequences of consuming dairy and animal protein. In a study observing the bones in omnivore and vegan women, health researchers found that there was a “lower amount of bone formation in the omnivore women” which could lead to a lower bone density and ultimately end in osteoporosis (Wood par 16). Many of the strongest animals on the planet are herbivores. Many of the animals people consume are herbivores. We say that we eat meat to get the protein and to get the nutrients, but look at where these animals get theirs. Plants. If we want to be healthy and get our nutrients in their most pure form, we need to stop filtering them through animals. We’re not just killing the animals and our planet; we’re killing

“The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says that a well-planned vegan diet is ‘healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases,’” which is reported by James McWilliams in The Atlantic article The Evidence for a Vegan Diet in 2012. Humans get 40% of our nutrition value from food, and their are enzymes in raw food that is needed to maintain a healthful life (Food Matters, 2008). But the everlasting question always is: how do you get protein? People all around the world believe that a vegan diet does not compose enough protein for a regular human being. In fact, the foods with the most protein in the world are from plants, not meat. Spirulina, a type of dried, leafy green, is the highest protein content food in the world (Food Matters, 2008). The vegan diet is also healthful for babies. In a study conducted at Queen Elizabeth College in London, a vegan diet was found to be, “adequate during pregnancy and lactation, and healthy normal children are born,” and for mothers who can’t breast-feed, “plant milk is satisfactory for the infants,” and can be just as beneficial as breast feeding (Turner, 1979). The vegan diet can be amazing for any person at any age. A reduction in diseases and cancers, a lower obesity rate, and the opportunity for a healthier life is all that can come from a vegan

The focus will now shift from vegetarianism in the 1970’s to Veganism in the 2000’s. Unlike the 1970 era, not all of the articles I found spoke highly of an animal-free diet. In April of 2007, Nina Planck published an article called “Death By Veganism.” The article told the story of Crown Shakur, a six-month old baby who died of malnutrition, weighing less than four pounds. His parents had him on a completely Vegan diet. Planck bashes the parents and the entire Vegan community, deeming a vegan pregnancy irresponsible. A month later, in the “Letter to the Editor” section, three readers wrote strong responses to Planck’s article, all claiming that it wasn’t the Vegan diet that killed the child, it was lack of breast milk in his diet. About five years later, in April of 2012, an article called “The Challenges of Going Vegan” by Tara Parker-Pope was published.

Veganism is a food lifestyle based on diet of vegetables, grains, seeds, nuts and fruits. People are being vegetarian because they think it is healthier to only eat vegetables without eating meet or chicken, and they think that they will get a perfect body shape, free of diseases. As in vegetarian, where they feed on foods that do not fit into animal flesh, whether from wild or marine animals. They also don’t eat food that comes directly from the animal, such as: egg that’s comes from the hen, milk that comes from cows, goats and honey that comes from bees. In India, Ethiopia and Jamaica there are a lot of vegetarian people, because they don’t have enough food to feed themselves, so they decided to eat vegetable. This paper argues that veganism is a harmful lifestyle for three major reasons.

This essay analyzes the ethical argument for veganism through the lens of philosophy using Utilitarianism defined by John Stuart Mill, and Deontological ethics according to Immanuel Kant. Through the use of these theories, I will justify the moral worth and legitimacy of the animal welfare debate that is often used to promote a cruelty-free and vegan lifestyle by analyzing questions of animal sentience, the worth of an animal’s happiness, and the right humanity supposedly has to the lives of other living creatures. Utilitarianism and Deontological ethics will provide two philosophical insights into the reasoning of a life abstaining from harming animals.

As different crazes and fads are appearing each day, we have come to expect them to simply fade away as the hype passes. However, veganism has stood the test of time in our fad society and is still increasing in popularity. Originally only thought to be a religious lifestyle, many people from different walks of life are becoming vegans. However, this poses many questions and sparks heated debates, mainly from omnivorous people who believe that veganism is against life’s natural order. Vegans, then, argue against an omnivorous lifestyle by bringing up facts about humans’ biological makeup and how humans are, contrary to popular belief, herbivorous by nature, not omnivorous. While both sides present good arguments to some, the veganism lifestyle contains more benefits and less harmful cons than an omnivorous lifestyle.

The first thing that usually comes to one’s mind when they hear the word Veganism is healthy. However, many points would debate against and for this very statement. There are many researches that prove the vegan diet is a healthy one and that this diet is better than a normal animal product eating one, however none proving that it is better than all the other diets, like some people claim the plant-eating one to be. Being a vegan means that you miss essential nutrients on a day to day basis such as vitamins, iron, zinc and calcium just to name a few. As well as this, when you get rid of all these animal products you are at a much higher risk of developing a nutritional deficiency and becoming under-weight. Looking

Some would not be able to live without eating any animal products in their diets, such as, meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy products, and honey. For vegans, however, this is a normal way of life. Vegans are frequently misunderstood as either people who have eating disorders, or an unnatural passion for animal rights. It is time for people to realize that veganism, a challenging yet rewarding lifestyle, goes way beyond being skinny or caring for animals. In reality, veganism can be extremely advantageous to anyone who adapts it as a way of life and has many different benefits that come along with it.

According to a recent poll 6 to 8 million American’s do not eat meat, fish, or poultry. From these studies, they have been researching about the effects of a vegetarian diet on the body. Compared to most meat based diets, vegetarians consume less saturated fat and cholesterol from not eating meat. Choosing this route will have a person what would be considered a better quality of life and overall good health. Research so far has shown that a vegetarian diet reduces the risk of heart disease. In recent years a study was done using different participants and the results showed that vegetarians were 25% less likely to die from heart related problem. “This is because vegetarians tend to consume more high-fiber, whole grains, and legumes which have a low glycemic index and the body digests slowly. This keeps blood sugar levels steady. Another food item that helps reduce the risk of heart disease is walnuts” (Sixwise). This is because the omega-3s in walnuts help reduce total cholesterol. There is some controversy over this specific topic, thus, are they really that healthy? What does it mean to be a vegetarian, and what do professionals have to say about being a vegetarian?