Acharya Prashant addresses the misconception that animal products are necessary for nutrition, explaining that veganism is often more economically feasible and nutritionally sufficient. He highlights that top-level athletes and bodybuilders have achieved peak performance after adopting a vegan lifestyle, refuting the idea of nutrient deficiency. He notes that while some sponsored research may oppose veganism to protect the trillion-dollar animal agriculture industry, credible evidence supports a plant-based diet. Regarding Ayurveda, he clarifies that it is a medical system focused on healing humans rather than a lifestyle based on compassion; thus, its occasional recommendation of animal products for specific ailments should not be used to justify general animal slaughter.