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  veganism refers to a philosophy, a way of life, as much as possible to avoid animal advocates various crushing, abuse, including animals used as food, leather upholstery, etc.; further promote the development and use of non-animal products as an alternative to the interests of all sentient beings, including humans, thus creating a better environment.
  - Veganism definition, taken from the British Vegetarian Society of Association convention.
  In terms of diet, veganism refers vegetarian recipes.
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No. 2
  Veganism, English as veganism, French is végétalisme, refers only edible food, neither meat, poultry, eggs, seafood, do not eat any food from animals, including animal fats, milk, dairy products, and honey. Different from the ordinary vegetarian, English as vegetarianism, French is végétarisme, this can allow ordinary vegetarian eat eggs, milk, dairy products and honey.
  It is a philosophy, a way of life, as much as possible to avoid animal advocates various crushing, abuse, including animals used as food, leather upholstery, etc.; further promote the development and use of non-animal products as an alternative to the interests of all sentient beings, including humans, thus creating a better environment.
  derived from vegetarian vegan made. 1944, Elsie Shrigley and Donald Watson founded the "British Vegetarian Society", and the word was the only vegetarian "vegetariarism", not to exclude dairy consumption, so pure vegetarian vegan word was born, the word three letters of vegetarian veg beginning with two letters at the end of an integral, said this vegan derived from vegetarian, but expressed in more explicit. With the word vegan, you can strictly avoid all foods of animal origin who, with the only people who do not eat meat distinguished. Some vegans do not like the vegan word used as a noun, that it should be used as an adjective; For example, they think "he is a vegan" No, but it should be "he is a vegan person".
  Vegans think their main motivation is to reduce the suffering of animals, from utilitarian philosophy, was Jeremy Bentham and Peter Singer and other authors expressed, veganism is the belief that human beings have a moral obligation to avoid any suffering and other creatures. As animal and human being has the inherent right to live free from pain as possible life. So not only vegans avoid eating meat and dairy products, but also to avoid the use of animals brought misery gave product. According to a person believed level, which may not include the use of certain drugs, because of their security reasons the trial animals. Some reported that tough attitude to avoid buying gelatin film footage and buy digital movies instead. Although there are always vegan societies for such problems in dispute, but the whole purpose of veganism is to reduce animal suffering in the fullest possible extent. Reason, many supporters of this end is also vegan animal rights movement.
  One published in Time Magazine July 7, 2002 The CNN poll found that 4 percent of Americans consider themselves vegetarians, of which 5 percent consider themselves vegans. This small sample quiz may be noted that about 50 million Americans are vegan. A 2000 poll showed that nearly 0.9 percent of Americans may be vegan, approximately 2.5 million citizens. In the UK, research shows that in 2001, 0.4 percent of the population, about 25 million people are vegans.
  "Vegans" probably because of health reasons (such as cholesterol) eat no animal ingredients in food, but not because of sympathy for animals. However, the popular vegan author Joanne Stepaniak writes that the term "vegan food" is inappropriate because veganism is defined as helping animals. And like "vegan" can be used for those people who because of health reasons to avoid eating animal products, but buy new shoes.
  Relationship vegan philosophy and concept of non-violence is very close. Non-violence is a Sanskrit word that represents not kill and do not hurt. It was taught to him by Mahatma Gandhi's followers. American Vegan Society website, said: "This is not just a passive obedience, but the initiative to face the difficulties of daily life and choice of method in the Western world, which we call dynamic does not hurt.." Ahimsa (Sanskrit: Non-Violence) also an acronym: For nursing students and refraining from or eating animal products. No harm, while respecting life, maintaining the integrity of thought, speech and behavior more than their profit range for humans and all services, promote understanding, increase integrity.
  Vegan diet can reduce many health risks, including heart failure, obesity, diabetes, asthma, hypertension and cancer. Vegan could also benefit the environment, and may improve the third world countries or other low-income populations of mind, life and health.
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