International Vegan Day (01/11)

International Vegan Day — was a holiday that appeared on November 1, 1994, when the Vegan Society celebrated its 50th anniversary.

The word vegan was formed by Donald Watson from the first three and last two letters of the English word «vegetarian» (Russian «vegetarian», «vegetarian»). The term began to be used by the Vegan Society, founded by Watson on 1 November 1944 in London.

Veganism (veganism) — lifestyle, characterized, in particular, by strict vegetarianism. Vegan — adherents of veganism — eat and use only plant products, that is, they completely exclude components of animal origin.

Vegans — are strict vegetarians who not only exclude meat and fish from their diet, but also exclude any other animal products — eggs, milk, honey and similar products. Vegans do not wear clothing made from leather, fur, wool or silk and, moreover, do not use products tested on animals.

The reasons for refusal may vary, but the main — is the reluctance to be involved in killing and abusing animals.

Disputes about the dangers and benefits of vegetarianism in the world have been going on for a long time. According to many doctors, this lifestyle has the undeniable advantages of – healthy weight loss, reducing the risk of obesity and the amount of cholesterol that enters the body through food. But, in their opinion, there are also disadvantages. First of all, any restriction on meat consumption leads to a lack of vital amino acids and minerals. All this not only leads to deterioration of the condition of bones, hair, skin..., but also in people who have completely given up meat, a serious problem of – atrophy of the heart muscle can arise. Therefore, doctors warn against «fan» vegetarianism. Moreover, such a diet is unacceptable for children, since the child’s body grows, and if it is deprived of food of animal origin at an early stage of development, a lag in physical development may occur. Vegetarianism is also contraindicated for pregnant women due to the threat of miscarriage, nursing mothers and is extremely undesirable for older people.

On Vegan Day itself, in many countries around the world, representatives of the Vegan Society and other activists hold various educational and charitable events and information events dedicated to the theme of the holiday.

Let us remind you that Vegan Day ends the so-called «month of vegetarian awareness» (Vegetarian Awareness Month), which began on October 1 — on World Vegetarian Day.



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