I’m not cutting it out of my diet altogether like my brothers family who have all been vegan for 20 years but if done right it’s definitely healthier
Stewart, humans have evolved an omnivorous digestive system, remarkably similar to that of the pig. Which is why the Mediterranean diet is so good.
We can be very healthy as vegetarians, as are millions of people. When I used to travel to India I ate as a vegetarian, because the meals are so good!
But a vegan diet deprives us of certain essential nutrients only found in animal products... eggs, milk, cheese.
Adults can work round these deficiencies, but to impose a vegan diet on growing children is very unwise, unless supplements are added.
This is a link to the NHS advice on the matter.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/vegetarian-vegan-children/Another concern is that many vegan food substitutes are heavily processed: it is generally accepted that processed foods are not good for health.
