Healthiness of veganism

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RawSeattle , " kelpguy " <kelpguy@i...> wrote:

> someone wrote;

> > I didn't meet yet 100% raw vegan who looks healthy

>

> i'm troubled by this statement and i've been thinking about it all

> day...

>

> ya... we're finding out that veganism (raw or cooked) is pushing the

> limits healthwise

> but have you given any consideration to the fact that optimal

personal

> health is not the only reason why some people eat a vegan diet

 

 

Viola probably doesn't remember me. She has seen me in person, but

probably wouldn't connect my name with that faint memory. I would

say I'm pretty healthy, and look so. Those of you who know me,

wouldn't you say the same? I have been vegan for most of my life,

over 15 years easily. There are many other long-time vegans, 100%

raw and otherwise, who I would say are pretty healthy too, relatively

speaking, and look it.

 

I don't believe it's the veganism that leads to non-optimal health in

particular cases. There are so many other factors that are part of

health. So many people connect their health issues to diet when so

many other factors could be contributing: nutrient quality of food

(not merely that it's vegan), exercise, rest, air, water, sunshine,

emotional stability, social interaction, stress, play/fun, etc. etc.

etc. There's also the part about what one given person

thinks/believes is " healthy " or what that looks like. That can be

pretty messed up as well, in certain cases.