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This is probably a bad idea, but I'll give it a whirl.

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[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yup, veganism has many studies supporting its health benefits.

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Health benefits may exist for veganism, but they are not the main argument for veganism. Veganism would still exist if there were (solvable/manageable) health drawbacks.

Veganism is more a philosophy, less a diet.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Veganism is the liberation of the animals. I would argue that the philosophy is what makes you healthier in the mind and the heart.

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

There is no "bulletproofness" in assumptions. We don't exactly know how our conscience affects our health and health is a weak argument for veganism, because individual health is disagreeable or subjective and in this case mostly just about human animals.