Vegans appear in many forms. So what types of vegans exist?
Dietary vegans are those who consume plant-based foods, but use commodities made with animal products, for instance, shoes, bags, cosmetics, and clothing.
Raw Food Vegans consume natural foods or food prepared below 118°F (48°C) temperature.
Low-fat, raw-food vegans eat fruits most of the time and plants occasionally. They hardly eat avocado or nuts.
Whole Food Vegans eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, seeds, legumes, and nuts.
Junk Food Vegans processes vegan foods, for instance, fries, desserts, vegan meats, frozen dinners, and non-dairy ice cream.
Conclusively, no matter the type of vegan you are, you stand to gain many benefits. So join the train to make the world a better place while living a healthy lifestyle at the same time.
You wouldn’t only be protecting animals by going vegan.
So what’s more?
Veganism empowers individuals to exclude animal products from their diet while depending on edibles such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, peas, beans, seeds, and nuts.
Sticking to this type of diet means you’ll be enjoying nutrients like fibers, plant compounds (richer in Vitamins A, C, and E and minerals like magnesium, potassium, and folate), and antioxidants.
Teenagers and adults can lose weight by consuming plant-based foods. According to research, vegans appear to be in shape with lower body mass indexes than non-vegans. Another study substantiated this fact by revealing that a vegan diet enabled partakers to lose 9.3 lbs (4.2 kg) over those who practiced a no-calories diet.
Practicing veganism gives you many health benefits beyond weight loss. Vegans have lower chances of suffering from type 2 diabetes, high sugar blood level, lower insulin sensitivity. Also, they have better functional kidneys given their plant protein intake. Thus, during a pandemic like COVID-19 they have better chances of surviving the period.
Furthermore, a good diet impedes the risk of cancer. Regular legume consumption prevents colorectal cancer by 9-18%. Besides, you have better chances of combating or having cancer when you consume fresh fruits and vegetables daily.
Eating legumes, fruits, and vegetables in large quantities improves your heart too, and a whole plant diet is also suitable for reducing arthritis pain.
The world can fight climate change by going vegan. Veganism will curb or reduce gas emissions seeing that animal agriculture is responsible for 14.5% of the greenhouse gas emissions caused by humans.
Stacy is the brain behind Vegan Digest, a blog dedicated to vegans to help them enjoy their lifestyle by promoting more healthy and creative vegan recipes.
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