Have you heard about how veganism can positively affect your health? I've been a vegan for 3 years now and I love it!
I am interested in the health aspect of it b/c I have alot of health problems.  I know that veganism is the practice of abstaining from animal products in general correct?
Yes, so no meat and no dairy. Have you seen any documentaries about it yet?
I have seen a couple of things.  I know that you choose to stay away from eggs, dairy, and basicallly anything derived from animals.  What is the health reasons behind that
Well first it's because it help saves the animals. And secondly, animal products aren't very good for our bodies. They contain hormones they contribute to bad health problems
At the moment I stay away from red meat.  I have read that vegan diets however can reduce the risk of some chronic diseases and possibly heart disease
Yes thats correct. I've also seen where people who suffer from type 2 diabetes completely get off their medicine because after going vegan they don't need it anymore.
Vegan nutrition
Vegan nutrition refers to the nutritional and human health aspects of vegan diets. A well-planned, balanced vegan diet is suitable to meet all recommendations for nutrients in every stage of human life. Improperly planned vegan diets may be deficient in vitamin B, vitamin D, calcium, iodine, iron, zinc and riboflavin (vitamin B). Preliminary evidence from clinical research indicates that a vegan diet may lower the risk of cancer.
Background.
Vegan diets, compared to standard diets, tend to be
Veganism.
At fifteen years old, Lorri Houston asked herself, "If I love animals, why am I eating them?" It was in that moment that her vegan lifestyle and pursuits in animal welfare began. She has been heavily involved with vegan promotional organizations such as PETA and The Humane Society of the United States, and with events such as Taking Action For Animals, Mad City Vegan Fest, and Vegan Earth Day.