The Herbivores Dilemma 

The term vegan is relatively new and is constantly growing. This diet is an alternative to eating meat and by products of animals. This lifestyle has been becoming more mainstream. With all the technological advancements in this modern age, we still do not know the cause and effect of veganism. How does Veganism affect young adults in the long term? According to David Cox from The Guardian “Dr. Wiznitzer published a landmark 2014 paper that showed that a well-planned vegan diet meets the nutritional requirements of endurance athletes, but we still know virtually nothing about whether it is the optimum diet.” While Veganism has many health benefits like reducing the chances of cardiovascular diseases, Scientists cannot prove this diet to be the healthiest. Without meat in your diet, it is a strong possibility you are neglecting your body certain nutrients. With increasingly vegan Influenced restaurants opening we see this lifestyle becoming more accepted in today’s society. Another popular niche in the vegan community is eating plant-based meat and dairy. According to the David Cox from The Guardian,” Vegan cheese alone is expected to develop into an industry worth nearly $4bn within the next five years.” This is a continuously growing market in the vegan community. People want to continue to eat the food that tastes and looks like the food they no longer eat. Now people fail to consider what plants and chemicals go into plant-based food. It is filled with preservatives and is highly processed. This paper will analyze the ins and outs of veganism and how it affects young adults in the long term. Veganism has many health benefits but deprives your body of much needed nutrients, especially in young adults who are still developing.  

Source: David Cox “Is veganism as good for you as they say?” The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/dec/29/is-veganism-as-good-for-you-as-they-say