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Veganism: A First-World Luxury

Polymathic Being • 106 implied HN points • 02 Feb 25
🍲 Food & Drink Veganism Nutrition Diet Culture Food Processing
  1. You can't rely only on whole plant foods for a vegan diet. You need extra supplements to get enough nutrients.
  2. Global trade is really important for a vegan diet. Many of the foods vegans eat come from different parts of the world and weren't available in the past.
  3. To get the right nutrition on a vegan diet, high-tech processing is often necessary. This means lots of chemicals and advanced techniques to create the foods.

milk, meat, and eggs healthier than VEGAN food, major study finds

Going Awol • 359 implied HN points • 27 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Veganism Diet Meat
  1. A major study found that milk, meat, and eggs are considered healthier than vegan food, recommending a balanced approach to diet.
  2. The study involved comparing diets of omnivores and vegan individuals, showing surprising results that challenge common beliefs about vegan diets.
  3. Different diets work for different people, and it's important to focus on a balanced approach to nutrition rather than following strict dietary ideologies.
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The Ethics of Eating: Are Some DIETS More MORAL Than Others?

Peter Boghossian • 432 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
🍲 Food & Drink Ethics Diets Vegetarianism Veganism
  1. The discussion explores the ethics of different diets like vegetarianism and veganism.
  2. They disagreed on aspects of hunting, with differing views on killing animals for certain reasons.
  3. The conversation also touches on whether an animal's intelligence should be considered in consuming it, and debates if there are circumstances where eating a human could be justified.

Vegan Purity

coldhealing • 530 implied HN points • 03 Jul 23
🍲 Food & Drink Veganism Ethics Influencers Vegetarianism
  1. Veganism requires constant action against societal norms, urging purity through abstinence.
  2. Personal conversion to veganism can be influenced by ethical reasons and a deep-rooted commitment to one's true self.
  3. Veganism can be challenging but serves as a guiding beacon of purity, even in difficult moments.

Jails Should Serve Only Vegan Food

Bentham's Newsletter • 471 implied HN points • 04 May 23
🏥 Health Politics Prison Reform Veganism Animal Welfare
  1. Prisons serving only vegan food can help deter crime by making the environment less enjoyable for inmates.
  2. There's a strong animal welfare argument for prisons serving vegan food to prevent the torture and consumption of animals.
  3. The idea of serving vegan food in prisons should be considered despite concerns, as the criminal justice system is inherently harsh and must be addressed realistically.

How two vegan men peaked me into being a committed women’s rights ‘bigot’.

A B’Old Woman • 559 implied HN points • 28 Jan 23
🎭️ Culture Feminism Gender Issues Veganism Identity politics
  1. Defending women's spaces can lead to unexpected backlash from friends. It's surprising how quickly opinions can change over important issues.
  2. There’s a personal journey in understanding feminism, which can be triggered by seeing unfairness in women's rights. Reflecting on past struggles can inspire a deeper commitment to activism.
  3. Sometimes, conflicts reveal true friendships and values. Ending toxic friendships can lead to personal growth and stronger connections with like-minded people.

The Truth About the China Study

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 02 Mar 09
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Research Diet Veganism Autoimmune
  1. Eating foods with any cholesterol above 0 mg might be considered unhealthy according to the China Study author, T. Colin Campbell.
  2. The China Study, a notable research project, suggests that those who consume more plant-based foods tend to be healthier and less prone to chronic diseases.
  3. The book 'The China Study' emphasizes a vegan diet but may not present a comprehensive view of health, overlooking potential benefits of certain animal-based nutrients.