World Vegan Day 2023: History, significance, and health benefits of vegan diet

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Take a look at history, significance, theme, and a few benefits of vegan diet, Date: World Vegan Day is celebrated annually on November 1. Theme: This year, the theme of ‘World Vegan Day’ is ''Celebrating for a Good Cause'. History: World Vegan Day began on November 1, 1994, when 'The Vegan Society' was founded to encourage veganism and a plant-based diet by a vegan animal rights activist Louise Wallis when she was searching for a fitting venue to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vegan Society, according to vegan-day.org.

As President of the Vegan Society, she sought to highlight not only the survival of a vegan organization but also the introduction of the word "vegan" into the English language. Significance: The purpose of World Vegan Day is to support and defend the rights of vegans, encourage people to become and remain vegans, work with legislators on issues like climate change and sustainable agriculture, expand the selection of vegan food in public spaces, and more. Benefits of a vegan diet: Here are the top five benefits of a vegan diet, 1) Weight loss: A balanced vegan diet has the lowest total energy intake, a better fat profile, and the highest levels of dietary fiber.

Increased consumption of fiber makes meals more filling, which reduces the likelihood of snacking and may help you better understand your hunger cues. 2) Support blood pressure: A vegetarian or vegan diet is linked to improved cholesterol control and lowered blood pressure. With significant drops in several cardiac risk factors, male vegans seem to benefit their hearts even more.