Category: Jamaica

In 2017, one survey estimated that nearly 10% of the Jamaican population identified as vegetarian or vegan, a figure largely influenced by the Rastafarian ital diet. However, establishing a definitive and current figure for what percentage of Jamaica is vegan is complex due to cultural and religious dietary practices.

According to the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey 2016-2017, an astonishing 88.8% of Jamaican adults have low dietary potassium intake, challenging the popular belief that Jamaica has high potassium consumption. This surprising reality points to a significant public health issue related to diet and cardiovascular disease.