8 Interesting Facts About Vegans
Vegetarianism and vegan way of living has been gaining a lot of attention these past years thanks to very vocal supporters and the adverse health effects caused by an all meat or processed diet. A true form of vegetarianism or a vegan diet is a completely plant based diet and does not even include dairy products. Vegans and supporters of vegan diet argue that humans are not designed to eat meat all the time and that they have evolved into more of herbivores than the other animals. They also argue that a vegan diet is healthier as it is easier on the metabolism and does not tax the stomach and the body too much. Here are some interesting facts about vegans.
1. Vegan living or vegetarianism has its origins in India
Be it for religion or by choice, the most number of vegans in the world can be found in India. This diet also has its origins in the country and it slowly spread across the world.
2. The first vegetarian society was formed in England
It was in the year 1847 that the first vegetarian society was formed. It started in England and began with the intention of spreading the goodness of a vegetarian diets among the largely meat eating population.
3. No meat resolution in LA
In 2012, the city council of LA passed a resolution saying that all Mondays will be meatless. This was passed to bring down the health and environmental damages caused by an all meat diet in the population.
4. Some vegans think even honey is not appropriate vegan food
The strictest vegans avoid any food that come from animals and the strictest of them all even banish honey from their diets as it comes from an animal.
