Many vegans switch to, or sometimes try to follow, a fruitarian diet. Which are their reasons? Is this for health or for some ethical reason?
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1Possible duplicate of [Is it safe to follow a Fruitarian diet? If not, what are the potential health issues?](http://vegetarianism.stackexchange.com/questions/109/is-it-safe-to-follow-a-fruitarian-diet-if-not-what-are-the-potential-health-is) – Darrin Thomas Feb 19 '17 at 05:31
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6@DarrinThomas - Although this question and the duplicate target are about fruitarian diet, they ask about different things: _motivation_ vs. _health risks_. – Alexei Feb 19 '17 at 06:41
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According to Wikipedia there are several reasons to consider a fruitarian diet:
- Religion
Some fruitarians who espouse Judeo-Christian beliefs hold that fruitarianism was the original diet of humankind in the form of Adam and Eve, based on an uncommon interpretation of the Book of Genesis 1:29.[12] They believe that a return to an Eden-like paradise will require simple living and a holistic approach to health and diet.
- Non-violence principle (ahimsa)
Some fruitarians wish, like Jains, to avoid killing anything, including plants, and refer to ahinsa fruitarianism.
- Utopian / idealistic past fixation
Some fruitarians hope being to return to a past that predates an agrarian society, to when humans were simply gatherers.
- Detoxification (detox)
another common motivation is the desire to eliminate perceived toxicity within the body
I think this is the primary cause for going fruitarian. Detox diets have raised concerns due to conjunction between popularity and risk. (article)
- Challenging
The appeal of a fruitarian diet comes from the challenge that the restrictive nature of this diet provides.
