First, I donāt automatically trust ANY new story, regardless of the topic. The news stream is inundated with propaganda these days, and propaganda is actually legal now. In my view, the default position should be to NOT automatically believe whatever youāre told, without investigating further.
Secondly, anyone implying that veganism is the culprit is either ignorant or knows better but is counting on YOUR ignorance. A healthy, well-balanced, whole foods, plant-based diet IS absolutely healthy for not only adults but people of all ages, including children and babies. Not only does science back that up but there are tons of people who are living proof of that, including people who are raising their kids as vegans, I know of many of them myself, anyone can follow their daily lives on social media.
I donāt know how many times this has to be stated, but veganism isnāt a diet. There is no one size fits all āvegan dietā because veganism is an ethical position. The DIET that vegans eat is plant-based, but within the category of plant-based, there is a big range or variety of ādiets.ā It can be anything from a healthy, whole foods plant-based diet rich in nutrientsā¦.. to an extremely restrictive raw only diet.....to eating nothing but potato chips all day. So if someone was eating nothing but potato chips all day, that would not be the fault of veganism, as veganism is not a diet, it would be the fault of the idiot who malnourished himself on one thing only.
Lastly, to me itās so obvious that there is a huge ongoing war against veganism. Why? I think it's for a few reasons. One, the industries that have profited greatly for many years, meat and dairy, consider veganism the enemy, especially as it continues to grow worldwide, despite these scaremongering propaganda stories.
Itās not only the industries though, I think itās the public as well. I think there are many people who are clearly fearful of veganism, they seem to fear that someoneās going to take away their bacon or steak, etc. As I said to someone on another thread, it reminds me of a dog who is guarding his food when someone comes near it, viciously snarling and growling.
Whenever change is on the horizon, especially with something controversial, there is always intense opposition, resistance, that is to be expected. There are always the hateful people who will go to any lengths to try to discredit a movement, even with BS lies and propaganda.
To Another Poster On Another Thread
No One Cares About Any Of What You Just Said
There Is No War Or Hatred For Vegans
No One Gives A Damned About What You Do
Until Pompous, Image Motivated, Virtue Signallers Like YOU
Start Forcing Your Lifestyle On Helpless Children
Leading Them Into Malnourishment And Stunted Development
It's Not Just Outward Appearances, Which Is Most Obvious
It's Also The Internal Organs
And The Brain Is One Of Those Organs
An Undernourished Developing Brain Is Probably
Why That Thunberg Girl Has Had So Many Mental Problems
Her Brain Is Underdeveloped And Malnourished
Just Like The Rest Of Her
I Do Know On A Protein Scale Of 1 - 10
Egg Whites And Fish Are A 10
Other Animal Proteins Are Mid Range
And NO Vegetable Protein Rises Above 3
Which Is Why These People Need Vitamin Supplements
If You Aren't Taking Vitamin Supplements
Then It's YOU That Doesn't Know What You're Talking About
And Can Stop Posturing Yourself As A Know-More-Mighty Expert
Because You Aren't A Know-All Expert At All