Wednesday, March 26, 2014

What is a Vegan ? who and when was it started

Just what is a Vegan. 
?
Somebody that does not eat animal products and does 
not eat meat, fish, dairy products or eggs
or
( Anything that comes from anything with a Face)

            The term vegan was coined in 1944 by Donald Watson. When he co- founded the British vegan society at first to mean "Non- Dairy vegetarian" and later refer to "The doctrine that man should live without exploiting animals. Interest in veganism increased in the 2000s and vegan food became increasingly available in supermarkets and restaurants  in many countries. Several top athletes in endurance sports  such as the iron-man traithlon, and ultra-marathon  Began to practice veganism. and raw  veganism.     

          A 2009 review of recent research indicated that vegan diets tend to be higher in dietary fiber, magnesium, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin D, calcium, zinc and vitamin B12.Well planed vegan diets appear to offer protection against certain degenerative conditions, Including heart disease and are  regarded  as appropriate for all stages of the life-cycle. By the American Dietetic Association. The Australian National Health. and Medical Research Council and Dietitians of Canada






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