Veganism: A philosophy and way of living.

Veganism is a widely controversial way of living that seeks to exclude the

exploitation of animals for food, clothing, testing, and entertainment. Veganuary is a
global campaign that launched in January 2014 to help encourage and people to try
veganism for January. With a success of 3,200 people ready to commit in January
2014, the campaign has gone from strength to strength to help raise awareness of
this lifestyle.

Veganism not only helps to reduce the suffering of animals and help the planet but
also improves personal health. Due to the fact vegans, do not eat animals or their
products, they must find the essential nutrients they need from plant-based sources,
vegan alternatives, and fortified foods. This means that vegans eat a lot more fruit
and vegetables than omnivores. Vegans get the most amount of nutrients they can
from their food and are keen to make sure they know how to get everything they
need such as iron. However, vitamin B12 is a vitamin that can be hard for vegans to
obtain as it is found in meat, which is created by bacteria but is also added to
fortified foods such as breakfast cereals. Soy products such as milk are high in B12
which is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. A supplement of B12 is the easiest way
to make sure you do not lack it in your diet.

Not only do vegans tend to be more well informed of what their body needs and
what their food contains, but avoiding meat and animal products can help to
virtually eliminate the most severe diseases such as cardiovascular disease, obesity,
type 2 diabetes, diverticulosis and E. coli infections. A vegan diet can be more
beneficial to women as PMS symptoms become less intense or disappear altogether.
This is due to the elimination of dairy from their diet. Veganism has also been proven
to reduces risk of the some of the most common death causing cancer such as;
Prostate cancer, Colon cancer and Breast cancer.

Veganism helps the environment and helps to stop excess greenhouse gases. The
single biggest threat of water pollution is from agriculture. Over 56 billion land
animals such as cows, pigs, and chickens are specifically bred, farmed and killed for
food every year. This does not include sea creatures and other animals bred for fur
and skin trades. The meat industry has a big impact on the environment and how to
use our natural resources. 70% of the fresh water produced is used for the meat
industry and takes 2500 gallons of water for 1 pound of beef. This is equivalent to 12
pounds of grain. 70% of the US grain harvest is fed to livestock while the other 30%
is used for the entire their population. Only 50% of grain harvest could feed all the
starving people in the US if only people would stop eating meat.

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