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Vegan myths and common objections answered

A direct, evidence-first answer to the objections plant-based eaters meet most often — written to be quotable, sourced and useful in an actual conversation.

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Questions this hub answers

Does soy affect hormones?
Human trials find no clinically meaningful effect of soy isoflavones on testosterone or oestrogen at ordinary dietary intakes.
Do plants feel pain?
Plants lack nervous systems and nociceptors. Even accepting the premise, animal agriculture consumes far more plants as feed than direct plant-based eating does.