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What is The Vegan Diet?
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Vegan for Ethical Reasons
Some people choose a vegan diet because of ethical reasons. They are ardent defenders of the animal rights movement. These vegans are often concerned with how animals are treated and want to be part of a solution. This kind of vegan not only adheres to the vegan diet but also avoids the use of animal products such as leather or fur.
Vegan for Religious Reasons
Some people choose a vegan diet because of spiritual or religious reasons. Their belief system does not allow them to eat certain foods.
Vegan for Health Reasons
Some people choose a vegan diet because of health reasons. Within this category there are two types of people. There are those who choose a vegan diet because they have experienced health problems and feel the need to live a healthier lifestyle and those who simply want to stay trim and healthy and adopt the vegan diet in order to prevent disease. These vegans believe that eating healthy food is the best medicine.
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Recommended Reading
Read these books for more information about the health benefits of a vegan diet.
The China Study by T. Colin Campbell, Thomas M. Campbell, II
The Food Revolution by John Robbins, Dean Ornish
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell B. Esselstyn, T. Colin Campbell
Becoming Vegan by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina
The Food Revolution by John Robbins, Dean Ornish
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell B. Esselstyn, T. Colin Campbell
Becoming Vegan by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina
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