Published 01/15/06 Source: Animal Issues, Volume 32 Number 4, Winter 2001 Every year billions of animals are raised and killed for human consumption. On today’s high-production farms, animals are crammed into tiny cages or crowded pens, unable to express natural behaviors, see sunlight, or even breathe fresh air. Farm animals undergo painful mutilations and surgical […]
Eggs do not contain any necessary nutrient that cannot be found in adequate supply within the context of a balanced vegan diet. Furthermore, eggs contain high levels of fat and cholesterol. A single medium egg contains nearly 5 grams of fat (most of which is saturated) and a whopping 213 mg of cholesterol . In […]
Dairy contains no necessary nutrient that cannot be found in adequate supply within the context of a balanced vegan diet. Furthermore, all dairy products contain high levels of fat and cholesterol. One 250 ml / 8 oz glass of whole milk contains nearly 10 grams of fat and 34 mg of cholesterol. Even so-called ‘skim’ […]
Animal Rights – many people are vegan because they respect animals and believe in animal rights. They see it as a way of doing their share to reduce animal suffering and abuse. Being vegan is the most powerful and practical statement anyone can make against the oppression and exploitation of animals, wild and domestic. Environmental […]