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Is the 2014 study saying vegetarian diet is worse than an omnivorous one, still valid?
In 2014 researchers from the Medical University of Graz published a study The Association between Eating Behavior and Various Health Parameters which concluded in the abstract:
... a vegetarian diet is associated with poorer health (higher…
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Why do vegan doctors recommend B12 every day/week?
For example, Dr. Michael Greger (of NutritionFacts) recommends:
For adults under age 65, the easiest way to get B12 is to take at least one 2,500 mcg supplement each week or a daily dose of 250 mcg.
From John A. McDougall's speech I heard (though…
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Is there a directory of freely available pro-vegan leaflets and literature?
I'm hoping to hand out some leaflets about animal agriculture at an upcoming event, and I'm wondering if there is a collection of premade resources like posters and leaflets. Ideally everything would be available to print freely with a Creative…
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Is fat necessary?
From searching around the only types of fat I found to be needed for good health are omega 3 and 6 and everyone suggests limiting omega 6 intake as much as possible because it reduces omega 3.
Does this means that eating any other source of fat is…
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Diabetes and vegan diet to control blood sugar
I want to learn more about ways that blood sugar levels and diabetes can be adequately controlled without needing to include more protein from animal sources.
What are some foods to eat that are high in protein, low in carbohydrates, and vegan?
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Vegan cheesecake?
Can a cheesecake be vegan?
This is mostly curiousness on my part though if a cheesecake can be made commercially sugar-free why can’t it be made vegan commercially?
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Is there a vegan Durian pie recipe?
I have been able to find quite a few Durian pie recipes, but they all seem to contain some animal products such as cream.
I was wondering if there is a vegan Durian pie recipe somewhere out there that I just haven't been able to find yet?
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Are there any dairy farms that don't kill cows or calves?
Young calves and old cows on dairy farms are typically sent to slaughter because they are no longer useful for milk production.
Are there any farms (past or present) that operate as a business and avoid the routine and early killing of cows and…
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Vegan honey substitutes
Many vegans seem to consider honey non-vegan since honey is produced for a bees own consumption, that often bees are killed so humans may obtain their honey and often bees are selectively bred for honey.
What are the alternatives to bees honey? I…
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What are the good food sources to boost immune system for vegans?
What food products can help boost up the immune system for a vegan?
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Do I really help by eating no meat but still eating fish ? How much is my environmental footprint reduced?
I never ate meat during my whole life because of a gastric problem. But I still eat seafood (Fish, shrimp...). Some call this being pescetarian.
I always thought that this was also respectful of the environment. Recently a person told me that this…
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How much is leather a byproduct of meat production?
I've heard variously that leather either comes from specific breeds of cattle or is mainly a byproduct of the beef industry. Which is true, and does it vary by region or other factors?
If leather is truly a byproduct of the meat industry, is it safe…
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What place do chia seeds have in cooking?
Apparently chia seeds are a very high source of polyunsaturated fatty acids and have a very favourable ratio of omega-6 to omega-3. In terms of nutritional quality they are very similar to flaxseed.
What are some different ways that chia seed can be…
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Does a live animal tracking system for vegetarian products exist?
I am thinking of a label system on cheese and egg found in supermarkets whereby you can use your phone camera to scan a bar code on those products. It would take you to a live supervision camera system via a standard app whereby you can navigate…
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Is body building feasible for vegetarians?
Every athlete and bodybuilder talks about regimes and diets that are non-vegetarian.
Is it possible for vegetarians to beat a non-vegetarian diet? If so, how?
What are the replacements of high-protein foods and supplements that one would use?
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