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Facts about veganism.Look a little closer.

From nutrition and health to the environment, sports and everyday life: explore common questions, different perspectives and further reading.

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Clichés vs. reality

Common questions.
A clearer perspective.

From veganism to rainforest deforestation, there are many clichés, rumors and myths that are not always supported by facts and reliable numbers. Is a vegan diet really unnatural and unhealthy? Are rainforests really being cleared for vegan foods? And is building muscle even possible without animal products?

On this page, we address common misconceptions and contrast them with well-founded, easy-to-understand and fact-based perspectives. This gives you a clearer view of nutrition, the environment, health, sports and everyday life in a vegan lifestyle.

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Six topics.
Room to explore.

Selected articles on studies, nutrition, soy, fish, plant milk and everyday vegan living.

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Studies

The most important studies on vegan nutrition

An overview of studies, data and context around vegan nutrition and health.

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Basics

Vegans vs. vegetarians: understanding the differences

A clear and easy-to-understand explanation of the most important differences between vegan and vegetarian lifestyles.

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Health

What effects do antioxidants really have?

Why plant-based foods provide valuable protective compounds and what role antioxidants actually play.

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Animal welfare

Why don’t vegans eat fish?

A fact check on fish consumption, animal welfare, environmental aspects and vegan nutrition.

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Alternatives

What are the benefits of oat milk?

A practical look at oat milk, plant-based alternatives and vegan everyday life.

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Soy

Is soy really unhealthy?

A closer look at common claims about soy, health, the environment and plant-based nutrition.

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Facts & nutrition

Vegan nutrition.
The bigger picture.

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Many misconceptions about veganism persist. It is often claimed that a vegan diet is unnatural, automatically increases the risk of nutrient deficiencies, or is hardly practical in everyday life. A closer look shows, however, that many of these statements are heavily oversimplified.

What really matters is not whether a diet is vegan or non-vegan, but how well it is planned. When legumes, whole grains, vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds and suitable supplements are combined thoughtfully, a plant-based diet can be balanced and practical for everyday life.

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Soy & facts

Is soy
problematic?

The question of whether soy is problematic is one of the most common debates when it comes to facts about veganism. It is often claimed that soy harms health or is especially bad for the environment.

What is often overlooked is that a large share of the soy grown worldwide is used as animal feed in livestock farming. Tofu, tempeh, soy drink and other direct soy foods make up only a smaller portion of total soy use.

Soy can be a protein-rich and nutrient-dense addition to a vegan diet. What matters most are quality, quantity, origin and the overall structure of the diet.

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What you can expect here

  • Fact checks on well-known myths about veganism
  • Articles on nutrition, health and nutrients
  • Context on the environment, animal farming and sustainability
  • Studies, data and easy-to-understand background information
  • Guides on soy, protein, fish and plant milk
  • Practical tips for vegan everyday life
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