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Did you take part in Veganuary in January and now you've got a taste for it? Are you considering whether you want to eat vegan permanently? Whether it's just for a short time or forever - every day you eat vegan, you're not only doing something good for your body and the animals, but also for our climate. We'll show you the amazing impact your vegan diet can have on your health and our environment.
From climate, body to animal welfare – a vegan diet offers many advantages. You can find all the facts here!
2 tonnes less greenhouse gases per year
Joseph Poore, an ecologist at Oxford University, calculated for SPIEGEL in 2019 that every person in Germany produces an average of eleven tons of greenhouse gases annually. Vegans, on the other hand, only produce nine tons. That's a saving of eight economy flights from London to Berlin per year. His study shows that a vegan diet has the greatest impact on our ecological footprint (see UNFCC 2021 ).
One month of vegan diet protects 30 animals
If you have successfully completed Veganuary, you can say that you have protected 30 animals. The vegan calculator from veganfitwerden.de shows you individually how many animals, grains, water, forest areas and CO2 you have protected by avoiding animal products. The figures are based on the calculations of Cowspiracy, a Netflix documentary about vegan nutrition that went viral last year. Another report from the site shows in a drastic way how many animals are killed every second for our food.
50% less agricultural land requirement
Arable land all over the world is becoming increasingly scarce - a huge impact on our climate. This is due to our diet and the land it requires. In 1950, a person had 5,200 square meters of arable land at their disposal, but today it is only 2,000 square meters - and the trend is decreasing. According to a 2021 study by the WWF, however, the land requirement could be reduced by almost 50% if we all ate a vegan diet.
One thing is certain: our diet is a decisive factor when it comes to our ecological footprint. In Germany, we already use more land per capita than we have available. 75% of the land needed for food is used to produce animal products.
Lower risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and cancer
In contrast to the effects on our climate, the health effects of a vegan diet have been relatively little researched. However, it has been proven that, contrary to all prejudices, veganism does not have a negative impact on health if you eat a balanced diet. Nutritionist Petra Bracht also explains in a Focus interview that a vegan diet can lead to weight loss, better sleep and an improvement in blood pressure. The lower cholesterol level also reduces the risk of strokes, heart attacks, lung and colon cancer. A vegan diet can also help with type 2 diabetes, arthritis and vascular diseases - according to a 2016 study by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietics.
It is important to note that in addition to a high consumption of fruit and vegetables, all vegans should keep an eye on their vitamin B12 levels to ensure a balanced and healthy diet.
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