Dr. Schär Institute

It is a well-known fact that the vegetarian diet excludes all types of fish and meat, while the vegan diet also excludes all other foodstuffs originating from animals, such as dairy products and eggs. Most people who choose to follow a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle do so because of the health benefits, for ethical and religious reasons, or because of environmental protection and economic factors. There has also been an increase in the number of people with specific dietary requirements who decide to adopt a vegetarian/vegan diet, including children and teenagers as well as adults suffering from coeliac disease