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Do bivalves such as oysters feel pain or fear?
In moral arguments for veganism, the pain, stress, and fear experienced by animals is often given as an argument. I have read some arguments that vegetarians should be OK with eating oysters and mussels.
What evidence exists (either way) that…
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What can substitute for cow's milk in a vegan breakfast?
Every morning, I generally eat cereal with milk
As I'm going vegan, I replaced the milk with organic soy drink with vanilla (that I greatly prefer to milk).
But I wonder if it is a good substitute to the milk, nutritionally speaking. Does it bring…
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Are there certification labels that ensure a product is really vegan?
It could depend on country legislation, but I saw that some products that claim to be organic can not be at 100%. This is very frequent in hypermarkets/superstores with products of their own brand to be cheaper than competitors while still having…
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What are the health benefits of vegetarianism?
Are there any known health benefits of being a vegetarian?
Does it prevent or lower the risk of any diseases?
Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat.
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Is the human body naturally made for a vegetarian diet?
I have heard that the human body is naturally made for a vegetarian diet. Does the shape of our teeth, length of our intestines indicate a natural make towards a vegetarian diet? Are there any other human traits suggesting the same or otherwise?
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Is it safe to raise babies and young children on a vegan diet?
Are there any health concerns when it comes to raising babies and young children on a vegan diet? Are there any nutrients that their diet could be deficient in? Does breast feeding vs. formula make a difference?
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What are the disadvantages of consuming more protein than necessary?
I think most veg*ns in countries where meat consumption is high, such as the UK where I live, are accustomed to being asked "Where do you get your protein?" but it's widely accepted that even vegan diets provide plenty of protein, though sources of…
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Why does this vegan chocolate have cholesterol?
If I am not wrong, this chocolate is vegan. And I also know that vegan foods do not contain cholesterol.
So why does it say it has 1mg cholesterol?
Thank you.
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Are animal pollinated foods vegan friendly?
Some foods (e.g. almonds) are 100% reliant on animals (e.g. bees) for pollination.
Are foods that are pollinated by animals regarded as vegan friendly?
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Do slaughterhouse workers suffer psychologically or become more violent?
In debates about veganism, it’s sometimes claimed that slaughterhouse workers suffer psychologically from working there and/or that they become more violent against humans.
Is this true? Is there any evidence for it?
Examples for such claims:
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How common is it for the livestock industry to supplement B12?
In debates, the contra side often claims veganism can’t be good because vegans have to supplement B12 (appeal to nature), while the pro side sometimes claims that even carnists supplement B12 indirectly because the animals get B12 supplements.
I…
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How non-vegetarian is non-vegetarian cheese?
Most cheeses, at least from e.g France, seem to use animals rennet to make the cheese. This comes from a killed animal, so it's not vegetarian. My question is, how much actually goes into cheese? Is it an incredibly small amount that's required?…
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Is there an effective way to make vegan "souffle" pancakes (an airy, fluffy batter)?
When I was vegetarian, I made small, light, fluffy, puffy pancakes. The batter consisted of spelt flour, ricotta, orange oil, honey and eggs. Crucially, the egg whites were beaten until stiff before combining. This gave the batter its fluffy…
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Is there clothing for vegans?
According to this article having vegan clothing should not be very complicated, as it simply means avoiding some materials:
Here’s a list of things to avoid, if you want to keep dead animals out
of your closet: leather, fur, silk, feathers, bone,…
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Can you achieve sufficient daily complete proteins as a vegan if you only eat grains, fruits, vegetables and other whole foods?
Can you achieve sufficient daily complete proteins as a vegan if you only eat grains, fruits, vegetables and other whole foods?
For example, if you eat grains, pulses, fruits and vegetables (but not processed foods like tofu, seitan, mock meats,…
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