More about vegetariansim
January 12th 2008 03:30
As you may know, I have been thinking about whether cutting out meat and other animal products from one's diet is healthier than eating an omnivorous diet. I have found out that:
- Vegetarians generally have good health, provided that they get enough energy and essential vitamins and minerals
- Vegetarians tend to have lower blood pressure (an indicator of good heart health) than meat eaters
- Vegans have lower blood cholesterol levels (an indicator of good heart health)
- Vegetarians tend to be lighter than meat eaters, therefore they have a decreased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and gallstones
- However, vegetarian diets tend to be low in essential nutrients such as iron, vitamin B12, zinc, calcium, and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
- Vegetarians also tend to have high levels of homocysteine, which is linked to increased risk of heart disease
For more information see www.moh.govt.nz. If you have any questions, you can email me at nutrition.advice@gmail.com.
- Vegetarians generally have good health, provided that they get enough energy and essential vitamins and minerals
- Vegetarians tend to have lower blood pressure (an indicator of good heart health) than meat eaters
- Vegans have lower blood cholesterol levels (an indicator of good heart health)
- Vegetarians tend to be lighter than meat eaters, therefore they have a decreased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and gallstones
- Vegetarians also tend to have high levels of homocysteine, which is linked to increased risk of heart disease
For more information see www.moh.govt.nz. If you have any questions, you can email me at nutrition.advice@gmail.com.
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Comment by Sandy Kumskov
Body Mad
I wonder if you're aware that every study which has looked at diabetes and excess weight, has found that the most important factor in managing the diabetes is movement and eating the right foods?
Every study finds that the diabetes can be very well managed so that its effects are invisible, by only cleaning up (esp moderating sugars and "bad" fats) what a person eats, and having them do moderate exercise. And the improvement happens fast, like a couple of weeks.
And I know thin people who have diabetes as well, even type 2 - it's not a disease of being overweight, it's a disease of being inactive and eating rubbish.
Love your recipes by the way - going to try the apple and walnut today
Sandy
Comment by Krystle Chester
Nutrition Mad