Unanswered Questions
10 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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Are there any studies of methylation status in case of proper B12 complementation in vegans/vegetarians?
I'm trying to look for scientific studies that study the impact of careful vegetarianism/veganism on DNA methylation at the locus level (meQTL study).
The closest I could find was this one, that ...
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Does the national health insurance in Germany cover the costs of more expensive medicine if the cheapest variant is non-vegan?
In the general case, pharmacies in Germany are required to give out the cheapest prescription-only medicine. Doctors may overrule this (e.g., by marking the aut idem field).
If the cheapest medicine ...
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How is Animal Rebellion connected to the Extinction Rebellion (XR) movement?
I’ve been seeing news about the extinction rebellion (XR) movement from several countries lately, and I’ve also been seeing news about Animal Rebellion, mostly from England and Australia. Are these ...
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Why did Gardein remove most of their products from Canada?
Gardein, a company that produces meat alternatives, suddenly pulled most of their product line from Canadian shelves in early 2017. The total product selection went from over 20 options to just 4. Now ...
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Is there a directory of freely available pro-vegan leaflets and literature?
I'm hoping to hand out some leaflets about animal agriculture at an upcoming event, and I'm wondering if there is a collection of premade resources like posters and leaflets. Ideally everything would ...
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Experimenting with vegan cheese fermentation using real cheese crust: Is there a health risk?
I am doing my first experiments with vegan cheese, prepared by myself. In 2 out of the 3 tests I'm trying to use bacteria from a real cheese.
It's a French cheese, but an industrial one, whose taste ...
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How accurate are Cowspiracy’s claims about the livestock industry?
The documentary movie "Cowspiracy" makes many claims about water footprint, greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and other environmental issues. How accurate are these claims? Have any of the ...
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Have vegetarian or vegan diets been shown to help people with mental illness?
I recently had a discussion with a friend who struggles with mental health, and that friend was planning to try a more plant-based diet (or even a totally plant-based diet) in an attempt to improve ...
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What typical vegetables have pH > 7?
Consider only vegetables typically sold at grocery stores in Canada and UK.
My grandma's dentist has diagnosed her with acid erosion, and counsels her to shun acids. My grandma's trying to be vegan. ...
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What typical fruits have pH > 7?
Consider only fruits typically sold at grocery stores in Canada and UK.
My grandma's dentist has diagnosed her with acid erosion, and counsels her to shun acids. My grandma's trying to be vegan. We'...
