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2_0_7581
Do the rich get richer and the poor get poorer?
[ { "id": "2_0_7581_0", "text": "Did the WHO study show a significant RR of lung cancer, and not a preventative effect? The WHO released a press release with preliminary finds to the media. After examining the preliminary study, the Telegraph, the Guardian and other newspapers printed articles with headlines ...
[ { "aspect": "Definition of the Phrase", "evidence": "From the Wikipedia page \"The rich get richer and the poor get poorer\" is a catchphrase and proverb, frequently used (with variations in wording) in discussing economic inequality.", "reason": "Understanding the meaning of the phrase is crucial to a...
From the Wikipedia page "The rich get richer and the poor get poorer" is a catchphrase and proverb, frequently used (with variations in wording) in discussing economic inequality. Its most common use is as a synopsis of a socialist criticism of the free market system (Capitalism), implying the inevitability of what Ka...
skeptics
2_0_7582
Does willpower depend on the amount of glucose in the body?
[ { "id": "2_0_7582_0", "text": "Does the brain use more energy during mental work? There is the idea that mental work is tiring. Does the brain as a whole need to consume more glucose and oxygen when we are \"mentally active\"?", "category": "skeptics" }, { "id": "2_0_7582_1", "text": "What r...
[ { "aspect": "Relationship between willpower and glucose", "evidence": "Basically willpower (or better: \"self-control\") is supposed to be proportional to the amount of glucose in your blood and if you use up the willpower, it takes time to replenish the resource.", "reason": "The user wants to know if ...
How strong is the evidence for the argument made in Willpower by Baumeister and Tierney?Basically willpower (or better: "self-control") is supposed to be proportional to the amount of glucose in your blood and if you use up the willpower, it takes time to replenish the resource.Robert Kurzban argues in Psychology Today...
skeptics
2_0_7583
Can I tell whether E-numbered food additives are animal derived?
[ { "id": "2_0_7583_0", "text": "Is Kellogg's Chocos cereal vegan? It contains Wheat solids (62.6%) {Whole Wheat Flour (31.3%), Wheat Flour (31.3%)},Sugar,Cocoa Solids (5.4%),Minerals,Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein),Malt Extract,Iodized Salt,Color (INS 150d),Vitamins,Antioxidant (INS 320)It also says that it...
[ { "aspect": "Specific E-number", "evidence": "Cadbury Oreo Chocolate flavor contains E322 as an emulsifier.", "reason": "The user wants to know if a specific E-number (E322) can be animal-derived, so this information is crucial for answering their question." }, { "aspect": "Source of the E-numbe...
Cadbury Oreo Chocolate flavor contains E322 as an emulsifier. I searched on the net and found that it can be plant or animal derived. So how do I know whether this product is vegan or not?And can packaged foods sold in India carrying the green dot vegetarian mark contain food additives that are animal derived?
vegetarianism
2_0_7584
How much orange juice should I drink to help absorb iron from spinach?
[ { "id": "2_0_7584_0", "text": "Are vegan diets associated with more flatulence? Are diets that restrict or completely avoid animal products associated with a higher volume of flatulence? Here I am asking specifically about gas that is mostly produced in the colon and expelled in a healthy manner, which is d...
[ { "aspect": "Amount of Vitamin C needed", "evidence": "how much orange juice (or whole oranges, lemons, or limes) need to be added or consumed to provide enough vitamin C to help with iron absorption?", "reason": "The user wants to know the specific quantity of orange juice or other vitamin C sources re...
Spinach is sometimes considered a good source of iron, especially when paired with ascorbic acid (vitamin C) as described in this answer.If I am consuming spinach by blending it up in a smoothie, how much orange juice (or whole oranges, lemons, or limes) need to be added or consumed to provide enough vitamin C to help ...
vegetarianism
2_0_7585
Are there any dairy farms that don't kill cows or calves?
[ { "id": "2_0_7585_0", "text": "What feed is typically used in cricket farming? Insect farming has been hailed by some as a sustainable alternative to animal agriculture because the requirements for land and water are much lower.But just as livestock depend on plant food that requires large areas of land to ...
[ { "aspect": "Dairy farm practices", "evidence": "Young calves and old cows on dairy farms are typically sent to slaughter because they are no longer useful for milk production.", "reason": "The user wants to know if there are dairy farms that deviate from the standard practice of slaughtering cows and c...
Young calves and old cows on dairy farms are typically sent to slaughter because they are no longer useful for milk production.Are there any farms (past or present) that operate as a business and avoid the routine and early killing of cows and calves? (Selling live cows to get them off the farm doesn't count because b...
vegetarianism
2_0_7586
Does buying quinoa really take food away from people in Peru and Bolivia?
[ { "id": "2_0_7586_0", "text": "Are there risks from eating too much nutritional yeast? Nutritional yeast is a very high source of protein with about 50% of energy coming from protein content in the food. In addition to protein, nutritional yeast also provides a variety of vitamins and trace minerals, some o...
[ { "aspect": "Impact of quinoa price increase on local populations", "evidence": "A few years ago there were articles in the news that the rising popularity of quinoa was driving up prices and making it inaccessible for people in Peru and Bolivia where it had long been a traditional food. Joanna Blythman wro...
A few years ago there were articles in the news that the rising popularity of quinoa was driving up prices and making it inaccessible for people in Peru and Bolivia where it had long been a traditional food. Joanna Blythman wrote in The Guardian: The appetite of countries such as ours for this grain has pushed up pric...
vegetarianism
2_0_7587
Are insects a better source of any nutrients than plant-based foods?
[ { "id": "2_0_7587_0", "text": "Does buying quinoa really take food away from people in Peru and Bolivia? A few years ago there were articles in the news that the rising popularity of quinoa was driving up prices and making it inaccessible for people in Peru and Bolivia where it had long been a traditional f...
[ { "aspect": "Nutrient Content of Cricket Flour", "evidence": "65% protein by volume, complete with all 9 amino acids A good ratio of omega 6:3 fats High in fibre High in minerals (iron, calcium) High in vitamin B12", "reason": "The user wants to compare the nutrient content of cricket flour to plant-bas...
One producer of insect foods makes some pretty bold claims about nutrition from cricket flour.65% protein by volume, complete with all 9 amino acidsA good ratio of omega 6:3 fatsHigh in fibreHigh in minerals (iron, calcium)High in vitamin B12But how does this compare to plant foods? Are there any plant foods that are a...
vegetarianism
2_0_7588
Which menu items at a sushi restaurant are probably not vegan?
[ { "id": "2_0_7588_0", "text": "What calculation provided the amino acid profile of a complete protein? A complete protein is defined by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Medicine as having all nine amino acids essential for human health in sufficient concentration. What were the facto...
[ { "aspect": "Non-vegan ingredients", "evidence": "Aside from fish which is clearly not vegan, which other items on the menu are probably not vegan?", "reason": "The user wants to know which specific menu items, besides fish, are likely to contain non-vegan ingredients." }, { "aspect": "Fish sauc...
Sushi restaurants tend to have fairly standard menu (at least where I live in Canada). Aside from fish which is clearly not vegan, which other items on the menu are probably not vegan?I already learned from this related question that fish sauce and shrimp paste are common in Japanese cuisine, but I don't know which foo...
vegetarianism
2_0_7589
What vegan food could substitute for chunks of beef in stew?
[ { "id": "2_0_7589_0", "text": "Do any vegan foods provide vitamin D₃? Are there any non-animal whole foods that provide vitamin D₃? I know that vitamin D₃ can be obtained through supplements and vitamin D₂ is found in some mushrooms. Is sunlight the only other way for vegans to get vitamin D₃?", "catego...
[ { "aspect": "Desired Texture", "evidence": "the stews I had in my childhood had large chunks of beef that were very chewy, and I want to see if I can mimic that", "reason": "The user wants to find a vegan substitute that has a similar chewy texture to beef chunks." } ]
I made a pretty good vegan Moroccan stew recently, and it reminded me a lot of the stews I had in my childhood. But the stews I had in my childhood had large chunks of beef that were very chewy, and I want to see if I can mimic that. Is there any vegan product I can buy (or recipe I can make) that approximates the text...
vegetarianism
2_0_7590
What vegan food or drink helps to cool off after spicy food?
[ { "id": "2_0_7590_0", "text": "Why does dairy-free ice cream get so hard? The first time I tried storebought dairy-free ice cream I could barely even wedge a scoop into it after taking it out of the freezer because it was so hard. I had never had that problem in the past with ice cream or frozen dessert. So...
[ { "aspect": "Vegan Alternatives", "evidence": "What would be a good dairy-free, vegan alternative food or drink that helps to soothe the mouth after eating very spicy food?", "reason": "The user explicitly asks for vegan alternatives to dairy products for cooling down spicy food." }, { "aspect":...
When people eat something that's too spicy and they want to relieve the heat, one thing that's common to drink is full-fat milk or cream. What would be a good dairy-free, vegan alternative food or drink that helps to soothe the mouth after eating very spicy food?
vegetarianism
2_0_7591
Is the 2014 study saying vegetarian diet is worse than an omnivorous one, still valid?
[ { "id": "2_0_7591_0", "text": "what's the difference between kisfan (كِسَفًا) and kisafan (كِسَفًا) in Arabic? What's the difference between kisfan (كِسْفًا) and kisafan (كِسَفًا) in Arabic ? Also, what is the singular of it ? If possible (optional), give a suggestion how to search for its meaning in Lisan ...
[ { "aspect": "Study Details", "evidence": "In 2014 researchers from the Medical University of Graz published a study The Association between Eating Behavior and Various Health Parameters which concluded in the abstract: ... a vegetarian diet is associated with poorer health (higher incidences of cancer, alle...
In 2014 researchers from the Medical University of Graz published a study The Association between Eating Behavior and Various Health Parameters which concluded in the abstract: ... a vegetarian diet is associated with poorer health (higher incidences of cancer, allergies, and mental health disorders), a higher need f...
vegetarianism
2_0_7592
How to counter the theory that you need to eat a bit of everything to have a balanced life?
[ { "id": "2_0_7592_0", "text": "Why is Daylight saving time (DST) still used in so many Western countries? DST was observed in many countries last week-end (28-29.10.2017). This article tells us about the origin of DST: Agrarian cultures built their societies around sunlight, waking up with the sun to toil...
[ { "aspect": "Social Pressure", "evidence": "I have often heard people (including medical doctors) that in order to have a healthy life you should eat a bit of everything (that includes red meat).", "reason": "The user wants to know how to counter the social pressure to eat meat, even from medical profes...
I have been vegetarian for several years and now I rarely eat meat (never red meat). I have often heard people (including medical doctors) that in order to have a healthy life you should eat a bit of everything (that includes red meat).People that have little or no medical knowledge have a hard time providing an explan...
vegetarianism
2_0_7593
Is it safe to raise babies and young children on a vegan diet?
[ { "id": "2_0_7593_0", "text": "Is the 'internet charging' described by the WifiEX Indiegogo campaign possible? This device can apparently 'charge with internet' at home from my router, then allow me to connect with my phone while I'm out and about. It claims to work on planes and subway trains too.In the FA...
[ { "aspect": "Health Concerns", "evidence": "Are there any health concerns when it comes to raising babies and young children on a vegan diet?", "reason": "The user wants to know if there are any potential health risks associated with a vegan diet for infants and young children." }, { "aspect": "...
Are there any health concerns when it comes to raising babies and young children on a vegan diet? Are there any nutrients that their diet could be deficient in? Does breast feeding vs. formula make a difference?
vegetarianism
2_0_7594
What is a good source of thiamine (B1), niacin (B3) and B12 for fruitarians?
[ { "id": "2_0_7594_0", "text": "How to get the PID of every window of every process? I'm using the following simple script:tell application \"System Events\" to get the title of every window of every processWhich works by printing titles of every window (the same with position). Is there any similar way of p...
[ { "aspect": "Nutrients of concern", "evidence": "This answer suggests that a diet consisting only of fruits is likely to lack sufficient thiamine (B1), niacin (B3) and B12.", "reason": "The user wants to know about good sources of these specific nutrients because they are concerned about their deficienc...
This answer suggests that a diet consisting only of fruits is likely to lack sufficient thiamine (B1), niacin (B3) and B12.What kind of diet can you follow to cover those losses? Would eating grains and nuts be enough?
vegetarianism
2_0_7595
Should vitamin B12 supplement be taken at a specific time of day?
[ { "id": "2_0_7595_0", "text": "What's the difference between lactose-free and dairy-free? Various products in the supermarket, such as skim milk, whole milk, ice cream, butter, and whipping cream are labelled as \"lactose-free\". Are these products appropriate to serve to a vegan? What is the difference bet...
[ { "aspect": "Time of day and B12 absorption", "evidence": "I heard that vitamin B12 absorption can vary based on time of day", "reason": "The user wants to know if there is an optimal time of day to take B12 supplements based on absorption rates." }, { "aspect": "Mealtime and B12 absorption", ...
I heard that vitamin B12 absorption can vary based on time of day and the most recent mealtime, and also that acid-reflux drugs might interfere with B12 absorption. What is the optimal time of day to take vitamin B12 supplement?
vegetarianism
2_0_7596
Is it possible to make a vegan chocolate mint cake?
[ { "id": "2_0_7596_0", "text": "What replicates the benefits of 'Silk Armor' to Heal checks? There are historical references to wearing silk under armor. If the silk is loose enough, arrows bind in it rather than break through. The benefit of this is that the arrow's barbs are covered by the silk, allowing t...
[ { "aspect": "Cake Type", "evidence": "chocolate mint cake", "reason": "The user specifically requests a chocolate mint cake, so the response should focus on providing a recipe or guidance for making this specific type of cake vegan." }, { "aspect": "Dietary Restrictions", "evidence": "vegan ...
I've requested a grasshopper cake or a chocolate mint cake for my birthday.Is it possible to make such a cake vegan or even vegetarian?If so, how?
vegetarianism
2_0_7597
Does this quote by plant biologist Olivier Van Aken imply that plants can feel pain?
[ { "id": "2_0_7597_0", "text": "What was Babur's attitude upon watching heads of his enemies stacked up forming a tower? A lot of websites mentioned that his attitude was one of enjoyment. Even a wikiquote says this. Are these sources reliable, meaning that this is true? Or are there other sources that impea...
[ { "aspect": "Van Aken's quote about plant awareness", "evidence": "Olivier Van Aken, a plant biologist at the University of Western Australia, is often quoted (like here) as saying: While plants don’t appear to complain when we pinch a flower, step on them, or just brush by them while going for a walk, th...
Olivier Van Aken, a plant biologist at the University of Western Australia, is often quoted (like here) as saying: While plants don’t appear to complain when we pinch a flower, step on them, or just brush by them while going for a walk, they are fully aware of this contact and are rapidly responding to our treatment...
vegetarianism
2_0_7598
How should I address neglect when coworkers bring in non-vegan donuts?
[ { "id": "2_0_7598_0", "text": "Which Canadian pizza chain restaurants offer dairy-free cheese? I know that Panago has been offering Daiya cheese on Pizza since 2015 but I don't know of any other pizza chain restaurants offering dairy-free cheese in Canada. Is Panago the only one?", "category": "vegetari...
[ { "aspect": "Awareness of veganism", "evidence": "After eight months of working here I'm fairly sure that all of my coworkers are now aware that I am vegan, either through direct conversation or other indirect cues.", "reason": "This aspect is important because it establishes whether the coworkers are i...
I’m vegan and I work at a small office where it is common for people to bring in food to share. Sometimes I get lucky and receive consideration from the food-bringer, but in at least as many cases, I find myself neglected and left out. I don't expect to receive consideration from every person every time, but there is o...
vegetarianism
2_0_7599
How to avoid being part of the slaughter of cockerels on the free-range egg farms?
[ { "id": "2_0_7599_0", "text": "How to take macro pictures using any smart phone camera? Is there any way of taking close up photos with a camera phone?Are there any life hacks to do that?", "category": "lifehacks" }, { "id": "2_0_7599_1", "text": "Can I keep a monkey as a pet? It seems it's ...
[ { "aspect": "Slaughter methods", "evidence": "By killing, I mean brutally slaughtered by the use of lethal gas because of their little value.", "reason": "The user wants to know how male chicks are killed and expresses a preference for humane methods. The response should clarify the methods used on free...
Most of the eggs that are consumed are infertile. However would eating eggs from certain farms would increase kills of the male chickens (cockerels)? By killing, I mean brutally slaughtered by the use of lethal gas because of their little value. Does it happens on free-range also? If so, how do I know, and how to avoid...
vegetarianism
2_0_7600
Is boiling orange or lemon peels and drinking it as a tea healthy?
[ { "id": "2_0_7600_0", "text": "How to keep a mug on the desk warm? Every time when I make a tea or coffee especially in winter time, it's get cold very quickly.How I can keep my hot beverage warm long enough to enjoy my drink?Please keep in mind, that I don't want to use any fire on my desk:)", "categor...
[ { "aspect": "Safety of consuming boiled orange and lemon peels", "evidence": "Assuming the fruits are organic, would it be safe and healthy to boil the orange (including lemon) peels and drink it as a tea?", "reason": "The user wants to know if it is safe to consume boiled orange and lemon peels as tea....
In the following article we can read that you can you can 'boil the (orange) peel for around 15-20 minutes and drink it like a tea'.Side note: Wouldn't you end up with essential oil instead where ingesting essential oils are not generally advised?Assuming the fruits are organic, would it be safe and healthy to boil the...
vegetarianism
2_0_7601
If vegans don't drink milk, why are they okay with breastfeeding?
[ { "id": "2_0_7601_0", "text": "Why are you obliged to comply with the license of an anonymous project? Is there any point in complying with the licence which comes with a project published anonymously (like the initial Bitcoin source code)?If so, in case of breaking the rules of your license, who has the ri...
[ { "aspect": "Veganism and Breastfeeding", "evidence": "Why is it that some vegans don't use dairy products, but still breast-feed their babies?", "reason": "The user is questioning the apparent contradiction between vegan principles and the practice of breastfeeding. They want to understand why vegans c...
Why is it that some vegans don't use dairy products, but still breast-feed their babies? Isn't this same idea of a mother cow breastfeeding their babies?Is it about animal cruelty, animal product (but human product is fine), or is there some other explanation?
vegetarianism
2_0_7602
Is it possible to feed a cat or a dog under a vegan diet?
[ { "id": "2_0_7602_0", "text": "error: BerkeleyDB version incompatible with BDB/HDB backends I've downloaded OpenLDAP sources from Apple Source for OSX 1.9.But I've the following error found in config.log when compiling using make:configure:27816: checking for db.hconfigure:27824: result: yesconfigure:27838:...
[ { "aspect": "Cat's dietary needs", "evidence": "I've read that cats cannot live on a vegan diet (they may even die). Is that true?", "reason": "The user wants to know if it's possible to feed a cat a vegan diet and is concerned about the potential health consequences." }, { "aspect": "Reason for...
I've read that cats cannot live on a vegan diet (they may even die). Is that true? Why is that? Is it the same with dogs?
vegetarianism
2_0_7603
Besides animal suffering and caring for the environment, what common ethical reasons are there for veganism?
[ { "id": "2_0_7603_0", "text": "Why is it recommended to not expose plastic water bottles to sunlight? Is there any substance that is released when the sun or some other heat source heats a plastic bottle (e.g. PET)? Are these substances dangerous to human health?A note about materials: I don't know the diff...
[ { "aspect": "Ethical reasons beyond animal suffering and environmental concerns", "evidence": "The question explicitly asks for 'common ethical reasons...apart from avoiding animal suffering and exploitation'", "reason": "The user wants to know if there are any other ethical justifications for veganism ...
Many vegans follow this lifestyle "for ethical reasons". These reasons are usually related to avoiding animal suffering and exploitation. Moreover, some vegans might see the concern for the environment as a matter of ethics. Is there any other reason why people decide to go vegan?Clarification: The question "Reasons fo...
vegetarianism
2_0_7604
How can I get the same rise in baked goods when I replace cow milk with almond milk?
[ { "id": "2_0_7604_0", "text": "What effect on flavor and/or cooking does rinsing grits have? The first time I bought stone ground grits, the package said I needed to rinse the grits three times before cooking. So I've done that ever since. However, I recently stumbled across this article which includes the ...
[ { "aspect": "Rise issue", "evidence": "almond milk produces a less satisfying rise", "reason": "The user is specifically looking for solutions to achieve the same rise in baked goods when using almond milk as they would with cow milk." }, { "aspect": "Bitter aftertaste", "evidence": "there's...
We're attempting to reduce dairy consumption in many of our staple foods. Almond milk has worked very nicely for some things, but in baked goods I'm often failing. If a recipe involves baking soda or baking powder, almond milk produces a less satisfying rise and there's a bitter aftertaste.I can get the same rise and f...
vegetarianism
2_0_7605
Do some vegans avoid using cookware that's previously been used to cook meat?
[ { "id": "2_0_7605_0", "text": "Is alcohol transmitted through breastmilk? We have a similar Question for caffeine, but I could not find one for alcohol, and I'm sure many breastfeeding mothers are interested to know:How much alcohol is transmitted through breastmilk?Presuming one wants to avoid exposing the...
[ { "aspect": "Vegan Practices", "evidence": "I also like to cook vegan food for vegan friends who visit.", "reason": "The user wants to know if vegans have specific practices regarding cookware used for meat, so understanding the range of vegan practices is important." }, { "aspect": "Kosher Diet...
We have a "mixed diet" household, so much of our cookware has (at some point) been used to cook meat, poultry, or fish. However, I also like to cook vegan food for vegan friends who visit.I know that if I'm cooking for a very strictly kosher friend, for example, I would need separate "meat" and "milk" cookware. Why --...
vegetarianism
2_0_7606
Are there any countries where the percentage of people who are vegetarian has significantly increased in recent years?
[ { "id": "2_0_7606_0", "text": "Can compulsory voting increase the quality of a non-dictatorial republic democracy? This is somehow a followup of this answer about vote meaningfulness.According to this article, \"Overall, people living in countries with more liberal policies reported higher life satisfaction...
[ { "aspect": "Countries with increased vegetarianism", "evidence": "Does anyone know of a country which has managed to increase the percentage of people who are vegetarian significantly in the recent period?", "reason": "The user directly asks for examples of countries where vegetarianism has become more...
Looking at this list, I see that the vegetarianism percentage within the general population varies a lot from country to country. My country (Romania) does not even appear in this list, and I could not find any reliable source about the percentage here (some believe to be about 1%).This discussion is both relevant and ...
vegetarianism
2_0_7607
Are there any studies that show differences in health benefits between a low meat eater flexitarian and other vegetarians types?
[ { "id": "2_0_7607_0", "text": "Are there any countries where the percentage of people who are vegetarian has significantly increased in recent years? Looking at this list, I see that the vegetarianism percentage within the general population varies a lot from country to country. My country (Romania) does no...
[ { "aspect": "Comparison of health benefits", "evidence": "Question: Are there any studies that show if there are major health benefits differences between a very low meat eater flexitarian and other types of vegetarians?", "reason": "The user explicitly asks for studies comparing the health benefits of ...
Reading this article, we are qualitatively informed about the health benefits and environmental impact of various types of vegetarianism. The summary:Vegan - clearly healthier on average than meat-eaters, most environmentally friendlyLacto Vegetarian - healthier on average than meat-eaters, still higher risks of certai...
vegetarianism
2_0_7608
Are there any vegan gummy sweets in brick and mortar shops in the UK?
[ { "id": "2_0_7608_0", "text": "Can too much B12 be harmful? While I know that B12 is water-soluble vitamin and (as I understand it) it should be naturally expelled from the body, is this really the case even with continuously high intakes, eg. 1000mcg/day for a couple of months? I would like to know whether...
[ { "aspect": "Type of sweets", "evidence": "vegan gummy sweets (like Haribo gummy bears and such)", "reason": "The user is specifically looking for vegan gummy sweets, not just any vegan sweets." }, { "aspect": "Availability in physical stores", "evidence": "traditional, brick and mortar shop...
I would like to know whether there are some vegan gummy sweets (like Haribo gummy bears and such) available in traditional, brick and mortar shops in the UK.I have searched on the internet but I have either found just online shops offering these, or vegetarian gummy sweets or one type of vegan gummy sweets with Coca-Co...
vegetarianism
2_0_7609
Can prebiotics substitute for consumption of probiotics in vegan diet?
[ { "id": "2_0_7609_0", "text": "Which animal species is the most negatively affected by indirect human activities? Realising the direct impact humans have on animal species is easy - it is obvious and intended. Changing one's actions so as to not impact these animals is therefore easy as well, one just stops...
[ { "aspect": "Vegan Diet", "evidence": "As a vegan who does not eat sauerkraut, pickles, olives and probiotic-rich soy products on a regular basis", "reason": "The user explicitly states they follow a vegan diet and are looking for alternatives to probiotic sources commonly consumed by non-vegans." }, ...
Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients that promote growth of beneficial microorganisms in the intestines. They can be found for example in legumes and oats.As a vegan who does not eat sauerkraut, pickles, olives and probiotic-rich soy products on a regular basis, I was wondering whether the consumption of preb...
vegetarianism
2_0_7610
Is there a list of which UK E-Numbers aren't vegetarian or vegan?
[ { "id": "2_0_7610_0", "text": "Is there any scientific explanation for this trumpet noise from the atmosphere? According to this Daily Mail article, there have been recordings of trumpet like noises from the atmosphere. However, nobody knows the cause of it.However, as it is from the Daily Mail, I am taking...
[ { "aspect": "Desire for a list of non-vegetarian/vegan E-Numbers", "evidence": "Is there a definitive list or an Android app which lets you to look up these numbers to see what they're made of and if they are vegetarian/vegan?", "reason": "The user explicitly asks for a list or a tool to identify non-ve...
I often see lots of E-Numbers in ingredient lists and I know some probably aren't vegetarian, and some definitely aren't vegan.. Especially as all ofthem seem to be made out of crushed up bugs! They apparently aren't that good for you either...Is there a definitive list or an Android app which lets you to look up these...
vegetarianism
2_0_7611
Are there any vegan chocolate spreads which taste like Nutella available in the UK?
[ { "id": "2_0_7611_0", "text": "How big would the populations of farm animals be if not artificially raised by humans? To satisfy our palate (and dietary needs, historically) we started to use many animals, some of which we now keep in extremely high numbers (estimates of 1 billion to 1.4 billion of cattle a...
[ { "aspect": "Taste", "evidence": "I am looking for a vegan chocolate spread that tastes similiarly to Nutella", "reason": "The user wants a vegan chocolate spread that tastes like Nutella, so the response should mention the taste profile of the recommended products and how they compare to Nutella." },...
I am looking for a vegan chocolate spread that tastes similiarly to Nutella which would be available in the UK. I am open to some differences in taste, but I would ideally want something with comparable level of sweetness as Nutella has. Product can be available only online, but it should ship across the UK without exp...
vegetarianism
2_0_7612
How can I tell if a Chinese bun is vegan or not?
[ { "id": "2_0_7612_0", "text": "What to do with expired food? When I last visited my grandmother I found a couple of expired cans of peaches. Given that they should have been consumed three years ago I don't think it's safe to eat them.I was thinking about using them for composting but I don't know if it's s...
[ { "aspect": "Ingredients", "evidence": "In Hong Kong Chinese bakeries buns are very typical, and have a lot of different vegan fillings as pumpkin, taro or red bean (as in the picture).I am not sure however that the bun itself is vegan. I tried asking the people who were running the place but they didn't sp...
In Hong Kong Chinese bakeries buns are very typical, and have a lot of different vegan fillings as pumpkin, taro or red bean (as in the picture).I am not sure however that the bun itself is vegan. I tried asking the people who were running the place but they didn't speak English so I don't know.Looking on the internet ...
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Which pets could be kept by someone who chooses to be vegan for environmental reasons?
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[ { "aspect": "Vegan Diet", "evidence": "The issue is that buying food for carnivorous animals is inherently not vegan (purchasing animal products). These products have a high environmental impact. Are there any animals that eat a vegan diet (such as rabbits, mice, etc)", "reason": "The user wants to know...
Let's assume that someone is not concerned with animal welfare or rights of their pet, and is vegan for purely environmental reasons. The issue is that buying food for carnivorous animals is inherently not vegan (purchasing animal products). These products have a high environmental impact. Are there any animals that ea...
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