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The vegan diet has gained momentum in recent years, with more people transitioning to the diet, whether for health or more ethical-based reasons.

It’s often characterized as very restrictive, is associated with health benefits but also raises concerns. Controversy regarding the diet exists within the public sphere, with those actively supporting and advocating for it, and others questioning its purpose and proposed benefits, perhaps because of a lack of knowledge about the diet.

The vegan diet is defined as one that includes only plant foods, namely, grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds, and vegetable fats. It is described as a restrictive diet as it excludes meat, fish, and its products which are abundant sources of protein, essential vitamins, and minerals.

Nutrients of particular concern in a vegan diet include protein, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B-12, riboflavin, zinc, iron, fiber, as well as fat and essential fatty acids.

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