Vegan diet

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Vegan Diet

A Vegan Diet (pronunciation: /ˈviːɡən daɪət/) is a type of diet that excludes all animal products, including meat, dairy, eggs, and any other animal-derived ingredients. The term "vegan" was coined in 1944 by Donald Watson, a British animal rights advocate, from the first three and last two letters of "vegetarian".

Etymology

The term "vegan" was coined by Donald Watson and his wife Dorothy Morgan Watson when they co-founded the Vegan Society in November 1944. They derived it from "vegetarian" by taking the first three letters and the last two, to signify "the beginning and end of vegetarian". The term was registered in the Oxford English Dictionary for the first time in 1962.

Types of Vegan Diets

There are several types of vegan diets, including:

  • Whole-food vegan diet: A diet based on a wide variety of whole plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.
  • Raw-food vegan diet: A diet based on raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds or plant foods cooked at temperatures below 118°F (48°C).
  • 80/10/10: Also referred to as the low-fat, raw-food vegan diet or fruitarian diet. It's a raw-food vegan diet that limits fat-rich plants such as nuts and avocados and relies mainly on raw fruits and soft greens.
  • The starch solution: A low-fat, high-carb vegan diet similar to the 80/10/10 but that focuses on cooked starches like potatoes, rice and corn instead of fruit.
  • Raw till 4: A low-fat vegan diet inspired by the 80/10/10 and starch solution. Raw foods are consumed until 4 p.m., with the option of a cooked plant-based meal for dinner.
  • The thrive diet: The thrive diet is a raw-food vegan diet. Followers eat plant-based, whole foods that are raw or minimally cooked at low temperatures.
  • Junk-food vegan diet: A diet lacking in whole plant foods that relies heavily on mock meats and cheeses, fries, vegan desserts and other heavily processed vegan foods.

Health Benefits

A vegan diet can have numerous health benefits, if planned well. It can lead to lower levels of cholesterol, blood pressure, and heart disease. It can also reduce the risk of cancer and other health issues.

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