Vegan is a new term for many people and everyone who cares for animals has introduced this term. We will discuss vegans and veganism. Some folks associate this term with vegetarianism but it is quite different from vegetarian. In this article you will find answers to some very important questions which are emerging in your mind when you see this term. It is a very enormous word in developed countries but now you can hear this word in developing countries.
So without wasting time let’s start the topic.
Definition of Vegan
Vegan is derived from veganism, and in veganism diets consist of food which do not have any animal extract. Such as milk, eggs, meat. Veganism is totally dependent on plants. The vegan people prepare their diet in the absence of animal products. They do not use any type of thing which contains any animal’s element. Such as in the diet they do not use milk, eggs and meat. They do not use purses, shoes and any other material which is made by animal’s skin. They are very strict in this matter.
Vegan vs. Vegetarian
Vegans are different from vegetarians. Because vegetarianism are very common for centuries, in India the followers of Sanatan religion do not use animal’s meat. So they are called vegetarian. Hindus are the best examples of vegetarians. But vegans are different from vegetarians. They might not be followers of Sanatan religion and they can be found anywhere in the world and any religion. They are very strict people while vegetarian people use milk and sometimes eggs, but vegan nor use egg, milk neight their skin products. So we can say that vegans are one step ahead from vegetarians.
Vegan Foods and Products
As we know that vegan peoples don’t use any animal products so they need each and every element which is necessary for our body. They use foods which have all essential items like minerals, vitamins, and protein. For proteins they use beans, peas, and lentils. As an alternative to dairy products they use soy milk, coconut milk and almond milk. They get iron from tofu, soy, and spinach. But there is one vitamin which is impossible to get from plants that is vitamin b12. This is pure animal product. They use supplements for getting vitamin B12.
Vegan Celebrities
There are many celebrities who are vegan, some of them are listed below.
· Venus Williams
· Beoynce
· Natalie Portman
· Miley Cyrus
· John Abraham
· Amir Khan
Conclusion
So guys I hope you have got the important knowledge about vegan from this article. I have described concisely about vegan people and it was the need. Because many people are confused between vegan and vegetarian but now I hope you are able to differentiate between them. Both are different from each other and one more important thing. Being vegan is not an easy task because we are using animal products for thousands of years so it is really hard but there is a wave that has started by which people are going to be vegan due to their healthy benefits.
