Health, Environment and Sustainability

Without animal products, important nutrients such as vitamin B12, iron, protein, calcium, omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, iodine, vitamin D, selenium, aspartate, tyrosine, and creatinine might not be consumed in sufficient amounts.

Our bodies can often absorb nutrients from vegan foods less efficiently than from animal products.

With a vegan diet, many nutrients have to be supplemented, which is unnatural, more complicated, and less safe.

Especially during adolescence, pregnancy or breastfeeding, and old age, animal products are important.

Some diseases and intolerances make veganism almost impossible.

Many vegan foods are ultra-processed and therefore less healthy than their animal-based counterparts.

Avocados are worse for the climate than meat.

Almond production uses an extremely large amount of water.

Local organic meat production is sustainable and climate-friendly.

To produce palm oil, rainforests are cleared and people work under terrible conditions.

When growing vegan foods, pesticides are often used, which harms the environment.