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Asked by anon-181727 on 25 Jun 2018.
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Liza Selley answered on 25 Jun 2018:
Our bodies are really clever and will only use up valuable energy and nutrients for things that it needs. If you stop eating animal products your body will slowly decide that it no longer needs the proteins that you require to digest meat and dairy so will make less of them. That’s why some life-long vegetarians or vegans are very unwell if they accidentally eat animal products.
This is just one change, I am sure there are lots of others too!
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Claire Donald answered on 27 Jun 2018:
A lot of people are becoming vegan. There have been several studies that show that not eating meat has health benefits – plus there are the added ethical and environmental benefits.
Vegans have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Your diet will consist of less saturated fat which means your heart is healthier. Some vegans also lose weight as they feel fuller due to their fibre rich meals. However, if you don’t replace some essential vitamins that are missing from a plant-based diet (like iron, calcium or B12) you might experience dizziness, headaches or tiredness. These can easily be replaced with supplements or by eating plants which are rich in them. As vegan diets are higher in fibre, this does also mean you will be running to the toilet more often…
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Lauren Burns answered on 29 Jun 2018:
I think as long as vegans get the nutrients they need, then that is the most important thing. Your body is amazing and will adapt to any diet – but if these diets are lacking what your body needs to function it will have undesired side-effects in the long-term. As long as a vegan’s body is getting the same vitamins/minerals/proteins/carbs that it needs, there shouldn’t be many day-to-day changes.
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