Researchers Warn: Vegan Diets May Lack Key Nutrients

Veganuary has inspired and supported millions of people around the world to test veganism since they started working in 2014, with participants from almost every country. They usually do so through short-term challenges by inviting people to try the vegan food option for short periods of time. On this occasion their proposal is ‘7 days for chickens’. This NGO works with several companies to increase vegan options on the market and make veganism …

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Scientists sound alarm on vegan diet

Researchers are warning of the potential dangers of ‘restrictive’ vegan diets. We explore the research and discover which foods are best to boost nutrient levels.

Researchers Warn: Vegan Diets May Lack Key Nutrients

In a New Zealand study, 75% of vegans consumed enough protein overall, but only half met the recommended daily intake for lysine and leucine. A new study from Massey University in New Zealand, published in PLOS ONE on April 16, 2025, examined the protein intake of individuals following long-term vegan diets. The researchers, led by [...]

A New Zealand study shows that even if vegans consume enough protein, they are not supplied with enough amino acids.

Vegan diets may lack these two essential nutrients, study finds

A new study from researchers at Massey University in New Zealand has found that while most long-term vegans consume enough protein overall, many may not be getting enough of two essential amino acids—lysine and leucine. These findings, published in PLOS ONE, raise important questions about how to maintain good nutritional balance on a fully plant-based […] The post Vegan diets may lack these two essential nutrients, study finds appeared first on…