Crushing Vegan Clichés

'Crushing Vegan Clichés' dispels the most common myths about vegan diets. Based on scientific research, but written in an easily understandable way, the book answers important questions about the supply of essential nutrients such as protein, iron, calcium, B12, omega-3 and others. With the right choice and preparation of foods, a vegan diet can be healthy and effective in preventing chronic degenerative diseases - and this guide shows what is important. It explains why some nutrition societies recommend a vegan diet for all age groups, while others advise against it. The book's practical approach shows how to meet daily nutritional needs with a vegan diet based on a wide range of plant-based foods. It objectively examines the truth behind common stereotypes and refutes them when necessary. Does soy really contain estrogen, which 'feminizes' men and promotes breast cancer in women? Is too much fructose from fruit bad for you, and do high-calorie nuts make you fat? Is gluten in cereals harmful and what is the truth about the alleged toxic anti-nutrients in legumes? All these and many more myths are explained objectively and non-dogmatically. 'Crushing Vegan Clichés' demystifies many of the assumptions about vegan diets, but also offers new insights for people who live vegan. Translated into English by Justin P. Moore & Sarah Pybus

Berlin-based Niko Rittenau is a nutrition expert focused on plant-based nutrition. He combines his culinary skills and solid knowledge of nutri- tional science from his academic studies to innovate and inspire, bringing together great taste, health awareness, and sustainability. In lectures and seminars he illuminates his vision of responsible dietary choices with a focus on wholesome foods to appropriately nourish a rapidly-growing world population. Niko has a bachelor's degree in Nutritional Sciences and a master's degree in Micronutrient Therapy and Holistic Medicine.