7-Dehydrocholesterol has significant absorption of UV light at the lowest wavelengths of light found in sunlight (290-310 nm). Hence the need for full-spectrum lamps to emit UV-B radiation (UV-B light is defined here to be light between 290-315 NM).
In rare cases some vegans might not get enough fat or calories to produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones (which are produced from cholesterol). Two studies have shown vegans to have sex hormones on par with meat-eaters (1, 2), but one report showed vegan women to have lower levels of estrogen (3).
The truth of the matter is you can eat healthy as a vegan and get all the vitamins and nutrients you need with careful planning and thoughtful cooking. You can also eat healthy on a diet with animal products with careful planning and thoughtful cooking.A vegan diet is not healthy because of the lack of fats.â Last time I checked, consuming animal fat isnât healthy. With the availability of anything anytime in this day in age, getting these healthy vegan fats incorporated in oneâs diet is extremely easy.