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Does a vegan diet have negative/positive effect on athletes?
I often hear that vegan athletes cannot perform at the same level as non-vegan athletes, focused more in terms of strength, performance, etc.
There are tons of articles and debates on the topic.
But is there a real study or good examples that…
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What non-vegetarian and/or non-vegan ingredients can be found in cosmetics?
Veganism is defined as "a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose". As vegans, it follows that we should avoid all…
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Are vegans less susceptible to infectious diseases?
After reading the recent article
Butler, Michael J., and Ruth M. Barrientos. “The Impact of Nutrition on COVID-19 Susceptibility and Long-Term Consequences.” Brain, Behavior, and Immunity 87 (July 2020): 53–54.,
which suggests that the Western…
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Which type of bean causes the least amount of flatulence without soaking?
If you wanted to cook unsoaked beans, which type of bean would have the least chance of producing flatulence?
For instance,I put some pinto beans in an instant pot for 30 minutes after eating a 1/2 cup worth I feel this would not be a good choice…
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Body got skinny and gaunt; caused by not eating meat any more?
Last year I stopped eating meat (for environmental reasons): went from meat every day to one meat meal every one or two weeks (basically only when going out). And since Coronavirus started, this has gone down to basically no meat at all. Now I'm…
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In the Vegan Society's definition, what does practicable mean?
Veganism is a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is
possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty
to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose.
The Vegan Society seems to leave this up to a bit of…
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How long does it take for cholesterol to lower down after switching to veganism?
Once a person switches to veganism, how fast do the cholesterol levels lower?
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Inflammatory and anti-inflammatory food table request
Is there a book, ebook or internet resource with a nutritional table (drawn from recent scientific studies) showing or describing inflammatory and anti-inflammatory characteristics of vegan and vegetarian foods?
Evidence publications
Total…
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What were the original aims of The Vegan Society (UK)?
The Vegan Society (UK) was founded in 1944 -- that much is easy to discover on their website. But I've heard that the goals of the Vegan Society have changed and evolved over time as different people led the organization. This information is harder…
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Are there any hazards involved in eating old vegetables?
If someone chooses to store raw animal meat in a refrigerator for consumption, it generally cannot be stored for very long before it becomes dangerous to eat. I'm not sure of the entire reason why, but I assume that bacteria growth is a large…
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Does eating insects save lives compared to eating plants?
I've been a vegetarian for almost 9 years and became a vegan 1.5 years ago. So I really believe in not killing animals.
What "bugged" me for several years is that animals like mice and moles die while harvesting/growing plants. So eating insects…
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Are vegetarian and vegan micronutrient needs the same as traditional diets?
Inspired from this question about macronutrients, here I propose the analogue for micronutrients: are vegetarian and vegan micronutrient needs the same as traditional diets?
Does any factor in vegan or vegetarian diets (nutrient density, fiber…
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Should I eat meat mistakenly served to me at a restaurant?
For simplicity's sake, suppose I am a veg*n for purely ethical reasons. I have no religious/health/disgust/other reasons to be veg*n.
If I order a veg*n option at a restaurant, and it is accidentally served to me with meat, should I eat it? I know…
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What should I do when receiving non-vegan gifts?
Since deciding to follow a vegan lifestyle, I've found that gift-giving occasions such as birthdays and Christmas can be challenging. This is doubly true for situations where gifts are given from strangers or even completely anonymously, such as an…
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Nutritionally complete vegan food produced in the nordics
As far as I know it's possible to eat a nutritionally complete and healthy vegan diet without the use of supplements, but those that do so seems to always make great use of food produced in warmer climates, such as avocado and cashew nuts.
Now I…
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