There are many daunting social issues we are faced with in the world, some of which we may feel powerless over. Fortunately, making vegan choices allows us to begin tackling complex problems such as animal suffering, environmental degradation, poor personal health, and global poverty.
A vegan diet includes no meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, or honey. A vegan lifestyle spares even more animals by choosing animal-free alternatives to fur and leather, avoiding forms of "entertainment" that exploit animals, and choosing cruelty free cosmetics and household products. By removing animal exploitation from your diet and lifestyle, you are taking a huge step towards creating a better world.
Because animals used for food account for 99% of all the animals raised and killed by humans, Live Vegan focuses primarily on vegan diets.
For the Animals Each year in the United States, 10 billion animals are raised and slaughtered on farms for our consumption, in addition to billions more sea animals. These sensitive chickens, pigs, cows, fish, and others are put through excruciating physical pain and discomfort, as well as emotional trauma, before meeting violent deaths. Before you eat your next piece of meat or cheese, learn more about these magnificent creatures and the horrors they face to produce our food.
For your Health In addition to killing animals, diets heavy in meat, dairy, and eggs contribute to the early deaths of tens of thousands of people each year in the United States. Cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and other lethal ailments can often be averted by consuming a healthy diet full of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and cholesteral-free plant protein.
For the Planet Animal agriculture is a leading of cause of nearly every environmental problem. Raising animals for food results in greenhouse gases, deforestation, water pollution, topsoil depletion, and more. Additionally, raising and feeding farmed animals wastes crops that could be fed to humans, furthering malnourishment and starvation. Switching to a vegan diet will significantly reduce your personal contribution to these pressing global issues.
