Vegan Food and Your Health: Interesting Basics

Are you considering a plant-based diet? You’re not alone! In Germany and Denmark, more and more people are adopting a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, while meat production continues to decline. In fact, Denmark’s largest meat producer recently announced that it’s significantly reducing its production in Germany. But with all the talk of malnutrition in vegetarian and vegan diets, it can be confusing to know what a healthy diet looks like.

So, what does a healthy (vegan) diet look like?

According to nutrition experts and doctors, a balanced diet is key. Our food is made up of nine different components:

macronutrients
- carbohydrates
- proteins
- fats
micronutrients
- vitamins
- minerals
non-nutrients
- fiber
- secondary plant substances
- water
- probiotics

To achieve a balanced and healthy diet, it’s essential to supply these components in the right quantities and proportions.

If you’re not following a plantbased diet, you have to pay more attention to the composition of fats and ensure you’re getting enough vitamins. Also, be aware that scientists find problematic contaminants in animal-based products from time to time. For those on a vegan diet, the supply of vitamin B12, iron, and proteins can be problematic, as plant-based foods contain vitamin B12 in significantly lower quantities. However, iron and protein can be found in large quantities in many legumes, and the iron is often made available to the body by heating.

Shred lupin beans, black chickpeas, red lentils, kidney beans, wild peas, sweet peas and lupins beans.

What does that mean for our products?

At Veluv.it, we’ve tried to take these tips into account in our vegan recipe. Our Crispy Lupins are a delicious and healthy product that can help you achieve a balanced diet. Made with legumes, they’re a great source of protein and iron, while also being high in fiber and low in fat.

If you’re thinking about adopting a plantbased diet, don’t be deterred by horror stories of malnutrition. With a little care and attention, you can achieve a healthy and balanced diet that’s good for you and the planet. And with Crispy Lupins, you don’t have to sacrifice taste for health.