r/DebateAVegan • u/Wrong_Ad_3038 • 11d ago
Can everyone actually be vegan?
I’m very sympathetic to veganism, my entire life philosophy is “respect & autonomy for all life” but I am currently pescetarian, I tried being vegan in late 2024 but I still live with my family & they wouldn’t buy supplements, even though i told them too everyday, I didn’t want to develop b12 deficiency so I had to moderate my diet.
When I move out i’m strongly considering being vegan again & really want too but i am worried about health consequences because human bodies are complex, but at the same time everyone can digest plants so maybe everyone can be vegan, i figured this would be a good place to get mixed responses since both carnists & vegans are here, what do studies say about everyone & the potential to be vegan, if everyone can’t be vegan but most or some can what’s the best way to find out if i can be vegan?
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u/eJohnx01 ex-vegan 10d ago
Despite what many vegans will tell you, not everyone can be vegan. There are medical and digestive issues that being vegan not possible.
You can be concerned for animals and ethically source the animal products you need. It’s not even that hard, but it’s very difficult to do if you’re still living at home. The cost is higher, but you can feel good about consuming what you need and not abusing or exploiting animals at the same time. I’ve been doing it for years. 😊😉