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Vegan kids – getting the best start

27/08/2020  |   Health articles

More and more parents are choosing to raise their children vegan but sensational headlines supposedly highlighting the plight of vegan infants can scare the life out of you. Be reassured, the vegan kids are alright!

Reasons to be cheerful

29/12/2019  |   Health research

Consumer attitudes are shifting away from meat. The number of people reducing their meat intake for environmental reasons is historically low but rising. Research suggests that the main motivations for most...

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How can animal protein intake increase childhood obesity risk?

17/09/2019  |   Health articles

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Raising Vegan Children

06/02/2019  |   Health articles

Plant-based diets protect the liver

29/08/2018  |   Health research

A study shows a plant-based diet offers protection whilst a meat-based one can contribute to damage Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) occurs when fat is deposited in the liver due...

Green light for soya

29/08/2018  |   Health research

Growing mountain of evidence is in agreement that soya is safe and nutritious A new review of all scientific studies and data on the safety of soya has been conducted...

Mamma mia, Italians approve of vegan diets!

29/08/2017  |   Health research

The Italian Society of Human Nutrition published their position paper and it’s good news With the rapidly growing popularity of plant-based diets, more and more scientists are looking at their...

Another stamp of approval for vegan diets!

30/04/2016  |   Health research

The US Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics issued a glowing position statement on vegan diets The statement says: “It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that...

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Everything You Need to Know About the Newest Vegan Beauty Brand

By going veggie, children cut their risk of diabetes, cancer, heart disease and obesity

03/06/2015  |   Health articles

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