{"id":1391,"date":"2020-04-14T16:07:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T15:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/?p=1391"},"modified":"2024-02-18T18:28:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T18:28:36","slug":"vegan-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/vegan-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"34 Vegan Statistics to Be Kind to Every Kind (2024 UPDATE)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meat is murder. You probably think of this phrase as the slogan of hippies and animal-rights activists, but <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> might just surprise you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today veganism isn\u2019t just for radicals. It\u2019s steadily becoming part of mainstream culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep reading to find out just how big an impact ditching meat can have on the planet and its inhabitants.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='top-10-key-vegan-facts'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top 10 Key <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegan Facts<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23% of the US population started eating <a href=\"#more plant-based foods during COVID\">more plant-based foods during COVID<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of vegans <a href=\"#increased by 600% in the US\">increased by 600% in the US<\/a> from 2014 to 2017.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#94% of Americans\">94% of Americans<\/a> are willing to eat more veggies and fruits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#63% of US adults\">63% of US adults<\/a> won&#8217;t buy meat from companies that mistreat animals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average American <a href=\"#eats around 27 pigs\">eats around 27 pigs<\/a> in his lifetime.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average vegan in the US <a href=\"#makes less than $30,000 a year\">makes less than $30,000 a year<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Animal agriculture makes up <a href=\"#14.5% of greenhouse gas emissions\">14.5% of greenhouse gas emissions<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research has found that vegan women have <a href=\"#34% lower rates of cancer\">34% lower rates of cancer<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About <a href=\"#70 billion farmed animals are killed\">70 billion farmed animals are killed<\/a> every year to feed humans.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#91% of the Amazon\">91% of the Amazon<\/a> is destroyed due to animal agriculture.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is eating meat really that bad for you? Is animal farming causing irreparable damage to the environment? Do animals raised for food truly live in deplorable conditions and suffer unspeakable cruelty?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sadly, the answer to all these questions is a definite yes, as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan vs. meat-eater facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reveal. Even more upsetting, that\u2019s not all the harm animal-based diets cause. Keep reading to discover more!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='what-percentage-of-the-world-is-vegan'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Percentage of the World Is Vegan?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the term vegan was initially used to identify people following an animal-free diet, veganism encompasses more than just food choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other products, such as medicine, cosmetics, and clothing made without animal derivatives, can also be vegan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, veganism is now used to describe a lifestyle \u2014 one that is against all mistreatment and exploitation of animals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='1-vegan-stats-reveal-that-vegans-vegetarians-and-related-categories-made-up-8-of-the-world-population-in-2018'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegan stats<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reveal that vegans, vegetarians, and related categories made up 8% of the world population in 2018.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(WTVOX, Sentient Media)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s hard to estimate <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how many vegans<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were there <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the world<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, mainly because many don\u2019t follow a strict vegan diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to an older US survey, 64% of people identifying themselves as vegan or vegetarian had eaten at least 10 grams of meat in the last 24 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='2-23-of-the-us-population-has-started-eating-more-plant-based-foods-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic-considerably-increasing-the-vegan-numbers'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. 23% of the US population has started eating more plant-based foods during the Coronavirus pandemic, considerably increasing the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan numbers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Forbes, Self.inc)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Covid-19 crisis made us do more than just wash our hands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The demand for meatless meals is growing according to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan statistics 2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> United States<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 70% of the world is either trying to reduce their meat consumption or cut meat out altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='3-there-were-3-5-million-vegans-in-great-britain-in-2018-as-per-the-demographics-of-vegans'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. There were 3.5 million vegans in Great Britain in 2018 as per the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">demographics of vegans<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(SinglePlatform, BBC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up from 150,000 in 2006, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> i<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UK<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> clearly show that veganism is growing in popularity among Brits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part-time veganism is also on the rise. In 2019, 250,000 people pledged to go vegan as part of the Veganuary campaign, according to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">veganism statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='4-the-number-of-vegans-in-europe-is-increasing-according-to-vegan-history-facts'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. The number of vegans in Europe is increasing according to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan history facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(EDJNet, FRN)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although only 6% of people in Europe are vegans and vegetarians, with a share of 39%, the continent is the biggest market for substitute meat in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other unlikely countries are turning vegan too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2016, the Chinese government issued dietary requirements to cut meat consumption by 50% by 2030.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='the-vegan-trend-and-statistics-in-the-usa'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegan Trend<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the USA<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of vegans in the US is increasing due to people\u2019s raised <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">awareness of the harmful effects of following an animal-based diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other factors include farm-animal abuse and the rising number of US adults who are experiencing health issues as a result of the consumption of dairy products.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='5-the-vegan-population-in-the-us-increased-by-600-from-2014-to-2017'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan population <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> US<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> increased by 600% from 2014 to 2017.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(SinglePlatform)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to GlobalData, only 1% of the US population identified as vegan in 2014. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegan population growth<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> increased to an incredible 6% just three years later.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='6-94-of-americans-are-willing-to-eat-more-veggies-and-fruits-according-to-vegan-smart-nutritional-facts'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. 94% of Americans are willing to eat more veggies and fruits, according to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan smart nutritional facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Earth Day)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new study has found that Americans are more open to switching to a plant-based diet. Even 55% of them are willing to eat plant-based meat alternatives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, 46% are also ready to switch to dairy alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='7-sales-of-plant-based-food-in-the-us-are-on-the-rise-according-to-vegan-food-market-statistics'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Sales of plant-based food in the US are on the rise, according to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan food market statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(GFI<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up from $3.9 billion in 2017, the US meat-free food market was valued at around $5 billion, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reveal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='8-one-of-the-interesting-facts-about-veganism-is-that-63-of-us-adults-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-buy-meat-from-a-company-with-a-bad-reputation-for-treating-animals'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. One of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interesting facts about veganism<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is that 63% of US adults don\u2019t want to buy meat from a company with a bad reputation for treating animals.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Sentient Media)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, sometimes, it&#8217;s easier for people to turn a blind eye. As 43% of Americans state, they &#8220;never&#8221; or &#8220;rarely&#8221; check the label for the company&#8217;s name that processed the meat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labels can also be misleading. Even though 75% of Americans believe they are buying humane products, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and stats show that only 1% of animals killed for food live on non-factory farms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='9-the-average-american-eats-around-27-pigs-in-his-lifetime'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. The average American eats around 27 pigs in his lifetime.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Mercy For Animals)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pigs are emphatic animals, proven to be smarter than dogs and even human toddlers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just imagine how many of these fantastic animals are killed each year to satisfy the human desire for bacon?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='vegan-demographics'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegan Demographics<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although veganism spans all ages and cultures, certain groups sway more towards plant-based diets and lifestyles.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='10-an-interesting-vegan-fact-is-that-vegans-are-usually-females'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. An interesting <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan fact<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is that vegans are usually females.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(VeganBits)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across the world, 67% of vegans are females, as opposed to 33% of men.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[visualizer id=&#8221;6013&#8243;]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the US, 22% of vegans are males, while 78% are women.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='11-millennials-are-more-likely-to-go-vegan-than-older-generations-according-to-vegan-demographics-for-the-u-s'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. Millennials are more likely to go vegan than older generations, according to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan demographics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(AHA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rom <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26% of this age group are either vegan or vegetarian.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, this generation is so focused on following a healthy diet that even 34% of meat-eating millennials consume a minimum of four vegetarian meals a week.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='12-vegan-facts-and-myths-reveal-that-millennials-may-be-leading-this-trend-still-gen-zers-are-set-to-become-even-bigger-consumers-of-vegan-products'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegan facts and myths<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reveal that millennials may be leading this trend. Still, Gen Zers are set to become even bigger consumers of vegan products.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Mercy For Animals)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research has shown that Gen Z generation members consume 57% more tofu, 550% more plant-based milk, and an incredible 266% more avocados than Gen Xers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='13-the-average-vegan-in-the-us-makes-less-than-30000-a-year'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13. The average vegan in the US makes less than $30,000 a year.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Gallup)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant-based diets are rarer among people with higher annual incomes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of political orientation, Liberals are more likely to go vegan (5%) than conservatives (2%).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='14-african-americans-are-48-more-likely-to-adopt-a-vegan-or-vegetarian-lifestyle-than-the-average-us-consumer-according-to-vegan-industry-statistics'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14. African Americans are 48% more likely to adopt a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle than the average US consumer, according to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan industry statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Nielsen)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hispanic consumers are 46%, and Asian Americans are 47% more likely to follow a plant-based diet than the average American consumer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='vegan-environmental-statistics'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegan Environmental Statistics<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;d be surprised at how harmful meat production and animal agriculture are to our planet and how much cutting down on animal-based food can help the Earth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe these stats will teach everyone to care more about the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='15-animal-agriculture-makes-up-14-5-of-greenhouse-gas-emissions'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15. Animal agriculture makes up 14.5% of greenhouse gas emissions.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Million Dollar Vegan, EPA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is more than the fuel emissions from the global transport sector. But animal farming doesn\u2019t only pollute water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the EPA, agricultural runoff is the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/water-pollution-statistics\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">number one contaminant of water<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the USA. Facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0about veganism<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and animal farming prove that.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='16-plant-food-requires-less-water-than-meat-production-according-to-veganism-environment-facts'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16. Plant food requires less water than meat production, according to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">veganism environment facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(PETA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should come as no surprise that animals consume more water than plants. But did you know that it takes around 2,400 gallons of water to produce just one pound of beef? On the contrary, growing one pound of whole wheat flour uses only 180 gallons of water.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='17-vegan-environmental-facts-reveal-that-veganism-can-help-end-world-hunger'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17. Vegan environmental facts reveal that veganism can help end world hunger<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Global Citizen)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">700 million tons of food that could be eaten by humans are used to feed livestock instead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, 83% of farmland worldwide is used to raise livestock rather than growing more diverse and nutritious plants.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='18-91-of-the-amazon-is-destroyed-due-to-animal-agriculture'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18. 91% of the Amazon is destroyed due to animal agriculture.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Vegan Food and Living)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet one more to add to the \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why be vegan\u201d facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/deforestation-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clearing space for cattle grazing (through wildfires and deforestation)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the main reasons behind the destruction of natural habitats in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/rainforest-facts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one of the biggest rainforests in the world<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='what-happens-when-you-go-vegan'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Happens When You Go Vegan?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegans don\u2019t just save the environment; a plant-based diet will also work wonders for your health.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='19-research-has-found-that-vegan-women-have-34-lower-rates-of-cancer-based-on-vegan-cancer-statistics'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19. Research has found that vegan women have 34% lower rates of cancer based on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan cancer statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(HuffPost)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women who followed a vegan diet were less likely to develop female-specific cancers, such as ovarian, breast, and cervical cancer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar rates were found among men and their likelihood of prostate cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='20-replacing-eggs-with-plant-proteins-lowers-the-risk-of-death-by-19-vegan-health-benefits-statistics-show'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20. Replacing eggs with plant proteins lowers the risk of death by 19%, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan health benefits statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sh<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ow.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Independent, Science Focus)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On top of that, eliminating red meat from a person\u2019s diet reduced the risk of death by 12%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s more, people who follow plant-based diets are 22% less likely to have a heart attack than people who eat meat.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='21-vegans-have-a-healthier-gut-as-revealed-by-vegan-food-facts'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21. Vegans have a healthier gut, as revealed by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan food facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Insider, LIVEKINDLY)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A vegan diet increases the number of good bacteria in the digestive system (as a result of extra fiber), which lowers inflammation. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veganism facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> als<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o suggest that a plant-based diet improves overall metabolism and reduces the risk of diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='22-people-who-eat-a-plant-based-diet-have-a-healthier-body-mass-index'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22. People who eat a plant-based diet have a healthier body mass index.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Medical News Today, Healthline, NCBI)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another one of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan fun facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is that they also find it easier to lose weight and lower their consumption of saturated fats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research from a while back indicated that a vegan diet reduces blood sugar levels by 28%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also showed that vegans lost an average of 15.8 pounds over 12 weeks as opposed to people on a conventional diet who lost only 8.4 pounds during the same period.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='animals-and-vegan-facts-and-statistics'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Animals and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegan Facts and Statistics<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Animals are the ones that suffer the most from people&#8217;s decision to eat meat and dairy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farm animals raised in unimaginable conditions spend their short lives in captivity, waiting to be turned into someone&#8217;s breakfast or dinner.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='23-about-70-billion-farmed-animals-are-killed-every-year-to-feed-humans'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23. About 70 billion farmed animals are killed every year to feed humans.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Sentient Media, PETA, Faunalytics)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the most recent data, pigs are the livestock most commonly killed for their meat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every year, 121 million pigs are slaughtered for their meat in the US alone. By going <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show that the lives of 550 million sheep killed for food could be saved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same goes for millions of other animals slaughtered for their meat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The saddest thing, though, is that these animals are conceived, born, fed, and killed to provide food that humans don\u2019t even need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plants offer 83% of human calories, unlike animal-based food that only contributes 17% of calories to the global diet; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facts about the vegan diet<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='24-lambs-have-a-natural-lifespan-of-12%e2%80%9314-years-but-those-bred-for-slaughter-only-live-4%e2%80%9312-months'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24. Lambs have a natural lifespan of 12\u201314 years, but those bred for slaughter only live 4\u201312 months.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Aussie Farms)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if they are raised in \u201corganic,\u201d \u201csustainable,\u201d or \u201cfree-range\u201d conditions, animals bred for consumption have much shorter lives than nature intended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dairy cows, for instance, are killed around 16 years before the end of their natural lives. Chickens should have longer natural lifespans (eight years), but they are killed for food just five to seven weeks after birth.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='25-factory-farming-harms-the-health-of-animals-and-people-vegan-health-facts-suggest'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25. Factory farming harms the health of animals and people, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan health facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggest.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Sentient Media)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Animals are raised in unsanitary conditions. This contributes to the spread of salmonella and other bacterial infections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s more, antibiotics are<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/factory-farming-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0a common practice in factory farming<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But it leads to the development of viruses and parasites that are resistant to antibiotic treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of deaths from antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains is so high it&#8217;s expected to reach 10 million by 2050.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='26-we-could-have-fishless-oceans-by-2048'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26. We could have fishless oceans by 2048.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(National Geographic, CNBC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the average American consumes around 14 pounds of fish and shellfish every year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/overfishing-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overfishing and increasing fish consumption will leave us with empty oceans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the not-too-distant future. Luckily, plant-based fish products are here to save the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='27-meatless-mondays-can-make-a-difference'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27. Meatless Mondays can make a difference.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(One Green Planet)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study researching the impact of the HSUS&#8217;s Meatless Monday campaign from 2012 to 2017 found that implementing the movement in 263 school districts in the US saved 10.3 million land animals&#8217; lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And this refers only to land animals, not including dairy products, fish, or eggs, so the number of animals spared could be much higher.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='faq'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id='28-is-the-vegan-population-on-the-rise'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> population <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the rise?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veganism is increasing in popularity worldwide. From Western countries where more and more people are turning to plants as their primary food source to the Asia Pacific, where 9% of the population is vegan.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='29-how-long-has-veganism-been-around'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long has veganism been around?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evidence of people ditching meat from their diets can be found as early as 500 BCE. It can be traced back to the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He spoke against the abuse of animals and followed a meatless diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around the same time, Buddha also talked about a similar lifestyle with his followers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='30-who-started-veganism'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who started veganism?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though veganism has been around for a long time, the term &#8220;vegan&#8221; itself wasn&#8217;t coined until 1944.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was when British woodworker Donald Watson created the word to describe vegetarians who didn&#8217;t eat dairy and eggs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='31-when-did-veganism-become-popular'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When did veganism become popular?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The popularity of veganism started to go up with the foundation of the Vegan Society in August 1964. But it wasn\u2019t until the 2000s that the vegan lifestyle really caught on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the time the founder of veganism Donald Watson died, there were 250,000 self-identifying vegans in Britain and 2 million in the US.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebrities like Woody Harrelson, Moby, and others, raising awareness over the benefits of being vegan, has done much to promote this lifestyle among people.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='32-how-do-vegans-get-protein'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do vegans get protein?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The daily recommended dose of protein is 0.36 grams per pound of body weight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cup of red lentils has 18 grams of protein, chickpeas have 12 grams per cup, while tofu and quinoa contain 11 grams and 9 grams per cup, respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other plant-based sources of protein include soy milk, rice, oats, chia seeds, nuts, grains, and numerous fruit and vegetables.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='33-what-age-are-most-vegans'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What age are most vegans?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most vegans tend to be aged between 30 and 49. Generally, younger generations are more environmentally friendly and more likely to follow a plant-based diet than older generations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='34-what-percent-of-the-us-doesn%e2%80%99t-eat-meat'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What percent of the US doesn\u2019t eat meat?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of vegetarians and vegans in the US is low (5% and 3%, respectively, in 2018).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, we can&#8217;t neglect the number of people following a flexitarian diet, which only occasionally includes meat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This might just be the best of both worlds. It avoids the overuse of meat but doesn&#8217;t cause feelings of guilt to appear if one slips up.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='final-thoughts'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> present the good news \u2014 one doesn&#8217;t have to be a hardcore vegan to make a difference.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoiding dairy, eggs, and meat from time to time can be the first step we can all take to help those who can&#8217;t help themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who knows? Cutting down on animal-based food might even inspire some of us to go vegan.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='sources%c2%a0'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/news\/2020\/03\/04\/millennials-have-their-own-ideas-about-food-and-thats-changing-the-entire-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AHA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aussiefarms.org.au\/kb\/48-age-animals-slaughtered\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aussie Farms<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-44488051\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/08\/05\/plant-based-fish-could-be-next-impossible-foods-win-and-save-oceans.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CNBC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthday.org\/many-americans-open-to-plant-based-diets-new-study-finds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earth Day<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europeandatajournalism.eu\/eng\/News\/Data-news\/Europe-is-going-veg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EDJNet<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/nps\/nonpoint-source-agriculture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EPA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faunalytics.org\/global-sheep-slaughter-statistics-and-charts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faunalytics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/michaelpellmanrowland\/2018\/03\/23\/millennials-move-away-from-meat\/#39c77014a4a4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forbes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foodrevolution.org\/blog\/food-and-health\/china-plan-reduce-meat-consumption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FRN<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/238328\/snapshot-few-americans-vegetarian-vegan.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gallup<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gfi.org\/marketresearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GFI<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalcitizen.org\/en\/content\/9-reasons-why-veganism-can-save-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Citizen<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/vegan-diet-studies#section1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthline<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/vegan-diet-cancer_b_2250052\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HuffPost<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/what-happens-to-your-body-brain-when-you-go-vegan-10-2019#your-gut-microbiome-will-likely-improve-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insider<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livekindly.co\/vegan-lifestyle-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LIVEKINDLY<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/321477#is-a-vegan-diet-good-for-weight-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical News Today<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mercyforanimals.org\/11-facts-that-will-remind-you-why-you-went\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mercy For Animals<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mercyforanimals.org\/forbes-millennials-driving-force-behind-global\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mercy For Animals<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milliondollarvegan.com\/vegan-trending-millennials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Million Dollar Vegan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/animals\/2006\/11\/seafood-biodiversity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Geographic<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/10446033\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCBI<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nielsen.com\/us\/en\/insights\/article\/2018\/plant-based-food-options-are-sprouting-growth-for-retailers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nielsen<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onegreenplanet.org\/news\/meatless-monday-programs-reduced-emissions-equivalent-driving-billion-miles\/https:\/www.onegreenplanet.org\/news\/meatless-monday-programs-reduced-emissions-equivalent-driving-billion-miles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One Green Planet<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/issues\/animals-used-for-food\/animals-used-food-factsheets\/vegetarianism-environment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PETA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/issues\/animals-used-for-food\/animals-used-food-factsheets\/pigs-intelligent-animals-suffering-factory-farms-slaughterhouses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PETA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/news\/vegans-and-vegetarians-at-lower-risk-of-heart-disease-but-have-increased-chance-of-stroke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science Focus<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sentientmedia.org\/how-many-vegans-are-there-in-the-u-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sentient Media<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sentientmedia.org\/why-go-vegan-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sentient Media<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.self.inc\/info\/coronavirus-spending-habits-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self.inc<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singleplatform.com\/blog\/restaurant-industry\/trends\/the-rise-of-veganism-a-fleeting-fad-or-the-new-norm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SinglePlatform<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/health-and-families\/health-news\/vegan-meat-life-expectancy-eggs-dairy-research-a7168036.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Independent<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/veganbits.com\/vegan-demographics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VeganBits<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veganfoodandliving.com\/features\/6-surprising-way-veganism-helps-the-environment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegan Food and Living<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wtvox.com\/sustainable-living\/2019-the-world-of-vegan-but-how-many-vegans-are-in-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WTVOX<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is the vegan population on the rise?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Veganism is increasing in popularity worldwide. 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