Veganism-Growing Tall and Teaching Wide

Veganism has paved its way through numerous facilities ranging from the food market to the media industry and educational institutes and is continuing to take the upper hand.

To put it simply, veganism is a way of living that strongly discourages the exploitation and harm done to animals, by eliminating all forms of food, clothing and other products pertaining to the involvement of animals. These products can take the form of meat, diary, eggs, honey and materials (such as wool and leather) that are animal-tested.

There are numerous health benefits to be found in adopting a vegan diet; a few of which are more nutrients, stronger immunity against illness, better physical health and a positive influence on the environment!

According to NursingDegree.net, vegan diets contain a very large amount of plant-based foods which are full of nutrients such as vitamins, antioxidants, protein, fibre and more. A diet such as this will also enable you to fight or prevent diseases much more effectively since the body is consuming a large amount of vital elements for maximum output. Veganism is also said to promote healthier skin and nails, eliminate body odours and bad breath.

According the vegetarian statistics, 7.3 million Americans are vegetarians; out of 10 percent of which are adults and 3 percent which are children aged 8 to 18 years. Furthermore, according to a survey research it was found that 5.2 percent of individuals claimed that they would follow a vegetarian diet in the future.

The demographics of vegetarians were reported consisting of 59 percent of female vegetarians, outweighing the number of male vegetarians standing at 41 percent. Individuals over the age of 55 held 17.4 percent of vegetarians, while those between 35 to 54 years held 40.7 percent and 18 to 34 years which held 42 percent.

While the market for veganism is growing more than ever, there are those who are looking to make a profession out of it too. Vegan cooking schools offer many benefits and in-depth knowledge of practicing a vegetarian lifestyle. According to Ezine Articles, You will learn a variety of techniques from cooking basic meals to making an attractive dish, and practical information on how to cook professional vegan meals.

There are a variety courses available-each with its own set of topics. According to Study.com, a certificate course will cover topics such as preparing vegetarian dishes, healthy servicing of food and “advanced baking”; whereas a more advanced course such as the master’s degree will discuss topics on “Global food cultures” and “International studies in food and nutrition”.

It is evident that the vegan industry is changing the way most people are consuming their foods, and since a valid portion are looking towards veganism as a future lifestyle and career, the market is sure to spike up interest in catering for them as well.

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