SummaryIAbbreviationsIIITable of contentsVPrefaceIXPart one: Animal Ethics1#1 "But animals eat other animals." 4#2 "But it's natural." 7#3 "But animals are not the same as humans." 10#4 "But we're on top of the food chain." 13#5 "But they were bred to be killed." 16#6 "But they're already dead." 19#7 "But we've done it for thousands of years." 22#8 "But it's normal; everybody does it." 25#9 "But veganism is a religion." 28#10 "But my religion says it's okay." 31#11 "But it's legal." 34#12 "But it's my personal choice, respect that." 37#13 "But I won't make the difference." 40#14 "But we slaughter humanely." 43#15 "But I only buy organic and local." 46#16 "But vegans kill animals too." 49#17 "But people would lose their jobs." 52#18 "But you eat plants that once lived." 55#19 "But what about the existing animals?" 58#20 "But what about human rights?" 61Concluding remarks. 64References. 67Further reading. 71Part two: Human Health75#21 Cholesterol. 78#22 Saturated fat. 81#23 Animal protein. 84#24 Heme iron. 87#25 Pollutants and toxins. 90#26. Cardiovascular disease. 93#27. Cancer. 96#28. Diabetes. 99#29. Dementia. 102#30. The obesity epidemic. 105#31. Carbohydrates. 108#32. Oestrogen. 111#33. Antinutrients. 114#34. Protein. 117#35. Vitamin B12. 120#36. Vitamin D. 123#37. Omega 3. 126#38. Essential minerals. 129#39. Non-essential nutrients. 132#40. Antioxidants and fibre. 135Concluding remarks. 138References. 141Further reading. 189Part three: Planet and People193#41 Global warming and climate change. 196#42 Land degradation and deforestation. 199#43 Waste and water pollution. 202#44 Waste and air pollution. 205#45 Wildlife and biodiversity. 208#46 Resource depletion. 211#47 Food security and population growth. 214#48 Chemicals. 217#49 Antibiotic resistance. 220#50 Zoonotic pandemics. 223Concluding remarks. 226References. 229Further Reading. 250Epilogue. 253Definitions. 257A Case for Veganism addresses the most commonly heard arguments against veganism, and refutes them concisely. The three central themes are animal ethics, human health, and planet earth.A Case for Veganism addresses the most commonly heard arguments against veganism and refutes them from the perspective of a law school graduate from the Netherlands.The three central themes are animal ethics, human health, and planet earth. In total, fifty reasons to consume animal products are discussed and ultimately rejected.The author concludes that adopting aplant-based lifestyle is not only anethical obligation to animals, butalso an invaluable service to ourpersonal health and to our planet.A Case for Veganism addresses the most commonly heard arguments against veganism, and refutes them from the perspective of a law school graduate from the Netherlands. The three central themes are animal ethics, human health, and planet earth. In total, fifty reasons to consume animal products are discussed and ultimately rejected. First, the author challenges twenty ethical arguments in favour of consuming animal products. He argues that they are either inconsistent or illogical, or both. The exploitation of non-human animals poses ethical dilemmas that can only be resolved by adopting veganism as a moral framework. Once animal ethics have been discussed, many people refer to personal health to justify their consumption of animal products. Therefore, the second part of this book seeks to dispel the myth that animal products are required for optimal health. Via extensive scientific referencing, it even argues that animal products do more harm than good to human health.Thirdly, adopting a plant-based lifestyle will also be of great help in combating climate change, as well as various environmental problems. At the same time, food security issues can be mitigated through a collective switch to a plant-based lifestyle, while chances of antibiotic resistance and future outbreaks of pandemic viruses (such as COVID-19) are reduced. The author concludes that adopting a plant-based lifestyle is not only an ethical obligation to animals, but also an invaluable service to personal health and to our planet.