Do you support veganism? It's a diet rejecting the commodity status of animals
I'm certainly not opposed to it. What are some of the health benefits of the diet?
reduced risk of chronic disease
If a majority of the US population was to become vegans, what kind of impact do you think it would have the economy?
I'm not really sure. Maybe it'd help with the global warming. The German Society for Nutrition recommends AGAINST a vegan diet for children, though
Why do they discourage it?
There is no information about that, but I would assume because it lacks in protein, they also are against veganism for pregnant women or those breastfeeding
Do you think veganism is healthier than just being a vegetarian?
Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, and the flesh of any other animal), and may also include abstention from by-products of animals processed for food.
Vegetarianism may be adopted for various reasons. Many people object to eating meat out of respect for sentient life. Such ethical motivations have been codified under various religious beliefs, as well as animal rights advocacy. Other motivations for vegetarianism are health-related, political, environmental, cultural,
Veganism
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan. Distinctions may be made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (also known as strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term "ethical vegan" is often applied to those who