why bee products are not vegan

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In addition to the exploitation, it is common for members of the hive to be

killed - so they don't have to be maintained over the winter and the farmer can

take more honey. Here is an interesting link if anyone would like to read more:

http://www.vegetus.org/honey/honey.htm

As a vegan, animal rights activist and feminist, I often find it interesting how

many products we consume that involve the enslavement and rape of females of

species. This link talks about this in reards to bees, which I had not read

before. Interesting. Over the years of being vegan I have at times been lax

about honey consumption, but I am renewed now in my resolve!

 

Stephanie in NC

 

, " threefatesfiber " <maryl4 wrote:

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> I've heard it explained as an animal exploitation issue. The pollen is

collected by the bees for the bees' use, then humans come along and take it for

their purposes, leaving the bees to start over again. We can get along just

fine without it.

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> , Sue Williams <esoteria52@> wrote:

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> > Thanks for the info - I knew they had some sugar, though, as you said, some

more than others.  As a new vegan years ago, I was geared to looking for meat

and dairy products, and didn't realize bee pollen was a vegan no no.  I don't

look at the ingredients much these days, as I have consumed it for so long now,

so didn't remember it being there.  Even when I was reading the label to post

yesterday, I missed it somehow.  Truth be known, even if I had seen it, I doubt

it would have hindered me from using it, as I guess I'm not totally convinced

that it is an issue for my version of vegan diet.  I don't see it coming FROM

the animal, as milk from a cow, etc.  I am aware that many consider it to be

non-vegan, but I guess I just don't totally understand why.  Anyone game to

explain it to me?  Thanks, Sue

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