What is the main reason people go vegan?
                                
                                
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                                According to research published in *Nature Food*, diets with the highest consumption of animal-based products had a significantly larger environmental footprint across multiple metrics compared to vegan diets. Understanding this and other core motivations is key to grasping what is the main reason people go vegan.