Unfortunately, due to the highly restrictive nature of the diet, vegans are at risk of being deficient in certain nutrients such as calcium and vitamin B12 usually found in dairy and meat respectively.

Researchers at the University of Oxford have found that if everyone went vegan, global farmland use could be reduced by 75%, the size of the US, China, Australia and the EU combined. If our protein needs were met with soy instead of animals, deforestation would fall by 94%.

Limiting Environmental Harm Through Veganism Many people go vegan due to environmental concerns. Animal agriculture is one of the biggest drivers of global warming, the leading cause of habitat loss worldwide and a significant pollutant of waterways.

All those vitamins and minerals and enzymes and prebiotics (fiber) entering your system go right to work for you. Many people also find that they settle into their “natural” healthy body weight after embracing a whole food plant-based diet.