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Going vegan: the health benefits of eating vegan can be dramatic--as long as you avoid pitfalls.
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These days it seems everybody's going vegan--from Oprah Winfrey to rocker Chrissie Hynde to Ohio congressman Dennis Kucinich to track and field star Carl Lewis. But veganism is much more than a hip trend. It's a lifestyle choice.
Some of the main tenants of veganism are the exclusion of meat, dairy, and all animal by-products (such as rennet, gelatin, and even honey) in one's diet. Common reasons for adopting this lifestyle have to do with health, religion, and an ethical concern for animal rights.
Veganism has been cited as controlling or curing conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer. Christina ...
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