What is Vegan Nutrition? What Foods Do Vegans Consume?
The most asked question about the vegan diet is what can be consumed in this type of diet. Vegans can consume whole grains, beans, legumes, vegetables, fruits and all the foods made by combining them.
Apart from these, there are vegan versions of many types of food consumed. Vegan versions of many products such as sausage, ice cream, cheese, non-dairy yoghurt and mayonnaise are produced.
The popularization of vegan nutrition, especially in recent years, has pioneered many R&D studies in the food sector. In addition, existing food types such as vegetable burger and vegetable pizza started to take their place in the market with many variations.
There are many food products such as vegan eggs and vegan meat products that are produced and sold especially abroad.
Another important issue of vegan nutrition is its effects on human health. There is an opinion that human health will be adversely affected by cutting meat, fish, chicken and dairy products as vegan.
In a study conducted in 2019, the benefits of plant-based food consumption on humans were determined:
• Low cholesterol levels
• Improved blood pressure and blood flow
• Better blood sugar control
• A lower risk and even reversal of atherosclerosis
• Decreased oxidative stress and inflammation
