Is a Vegan Diet a Healthy Diet?

In 1996, the American Dietetic Association reported,vegan and vegetarian diets can significantly reduce one's risk of contracting heart disease, colon and lung cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, kidney disease, hypertension, obesity, and a number of other debilitating conditions". A cow's milk provides the sufficient amount of fat and protein for a young calf during it's most progressive growth span. That is far too much for humans to consume. Eggs contain more cholesterol than any other food. Many people think without eating animal products, one can not consume enough nutrients. This idea is very false. Vegans can get all the protein they need from legumes (e.g., beans, tofu, peanuts) and grains (e.g., rice, corn, whole wheat breads and pastas); calcium from broccoli, kale, collard greens, tofu, fortified juices and soymilks; iron from chickpeas, spinach, pinto beans, and soy products; and B12 from fortified foods or supplements.
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