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What are the health benefits of eating citrus fruits with their peels?
I'd like to know what are the health advantages of eating citrus fruits with their peels.
By citrus fruits I mean lemons, limes, oranges, mandarins, etc. Lets assume we're talking about raw, organic fruits.
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What's veganism position towards non-human animal euthanasia?
That question stroke me this morning. Veganism is about not making decisions affecting non-human animal lives. Letting them live, and trying not to hurt them as much as possible.
Planète Vegan, the vegan bible for French-speaking people (it seems…
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Alternative vegan sources of Omega 3
What are vegan sources of Omega 3 that are not algae, seeds, or nuts?
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Reasons why a Vegetarian/Vegan would eat a meat-substitute food
By meat-substitute, I mean something that is intended to look or even taste like meat, without being meat, such as Quorn.
Being a Vegetarian, people constantly ask me "Why would you eat something that looks/tastes like meat, I don't see the…
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Are there risks from eating too much nutritional yeast?
Nutritional yeast is a very high source of protein with about 50% of energy coming from protein content in the food. In addition to protein, nutritional yeast also provides a variety of vitamins and trace minerals, some of them in high…
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What amount of vitamin B12 is required per day?
I read some questions in this site regarding B12. Some said 50 mcg was required per day, while some said 1000 mcg.
While Vegan Society says 3 mcg per day atleast.
What is the amount of B12 required per day to have a healthy body?
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What combination of vegan foods more or less exactly mirrors the nutritional value of an egg?
I'm wondering if anyone has a list of foods, and the quantity of those foods required with their corresponding nutritional contribution to the egg substitute listed. The calorie content of such a list would be (more or less) the same as that of a…
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How much coffee/tea can cause you to absorb less plant-based iron?
I recently discovered that iron we get from plants is not absorbed the same way as from meat, it is actually not the exact same iron: nonheme iron (plants) and heme iron (animals).
Things can enhance or inhibit the nonheme iron absorption (vitamin C…
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Why don't humans use animals after they die naturally?
Humans use animals for eating, clothes, fashion, etc., all of which is obviously wrong.
Why don't they eat them after they die naturally of old age? Why don't they use their fur, or skin after they die of naturally?
Thank You.
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How prevalent is the use of animal matter in organic farming compared to conventional farming?
USDA regulations for organic farming permit the use of some fertilizers, include animal manure, bone meal, but restrict the use of synthetic fertilizer (which usually do not come from animal sources). Farmers have an incentive to use fertilizers,…
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How should one adapt a vegetarian diet after breaking a bone?
I was wondering how one should adapt one's diet to optimize bone reconstruction efficiency.
Popular knowledge tends to highlight the need for calcium, but I'd like to know if there are any scientific recommendations for this case
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How can I make a rich, moist, vegan Christmas pudding?
I'm looking for a tested recipe that produces a really rich-tasting, moist, dark, nutty vegan Christmas pudding.
I'll be making an alcohol-free pudding, so I'd prefer an alcohol-free recipe, but I can adapt if needed.
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Vegan egg nog for the holidays?
With the holidays coming up this question seems relevant, so here it goes, would it be possible to make a vegan egg nog?
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What are the steps a vegetarian/vegan should take to start eating meat again?
I've heard stories about vegans/vegetarians trying to eat meat again after a long period of time of vegetarianism and getting sick. Just an example, one of my best friends talking about his girlfriend rejecting meat after stopping to eat it for 3…
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Book manufacturing – what to look out for?
Which parts of a book, or steps in the manufacturing of books, could be non-vegetarian or non-vegan?
A leather cover would be an obvious example. I also read that animal glue gets used. Anything else? Ink? Paper treatment?
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