Carefully, Less Can Vegetarian Nutrition

Vegetarian diets are considered by adherents of the healthiest diets in the world that someone could actually menyebabnya malnutrition, and even got sick. There is no doubt that a vegetarian diet is balanced and well planned can be healthy. "Research shows that adherent vegan to have a lighter weight. In addition, their risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer is also reduced," says Vandana Sheth, a spokeswoman for The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. However, he stressed the importance of the word balance. Sheth said the most honest, the reason many women to abandon the consumption of meat, milk and derivative products is to reduce weight. Besides the lack of vegetarian eating plan that actually causes a lot of nutritional deficiencies. "There are some people who become vegan, but so much more to eat junk food," said Stella Volpe, associate professor and chair of the department of nutritional sciences from Drexel University in Philadelphia, USA. Volpe highlights the rise of specialty restaurants that serve vegetarian food with a flavor very similar to beef but is actually unhealthy processed foods. According Dr.Michael D.Gershon, chairman of the department of anatomy and cell biology from New Yorks Columbia University, also said that an unbalanced diet cause malnutrition vegetarian people, such as vitamin B12, omega-3, iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin D, which are all essential to the functioning of the body, energy sources, and also balance the mood. Despite soybeans, peas, or grains could replace animal protein, but still much less vegetarian nutrition. One is Devon Crosby Helms (30), personal chef and runner. During the first six months of the vegetarian diet he felt so fantastic. Prior to completely avoid meat, he was already away from gluten, nuts, and soy due to allergies. But after six months he often feels fatigue, muscle loss, and weight. By the doctor she was diagnosed with hypothyroid, adrenal fatigue, and anemia. "With a bit of food choices, being vegan sparked new concerns," said Helms. Be aware that changing the diet to the extreme need of mental adjustment. The whole diet that requires you to stay away from one group of foods will trigger a sense of craving or desire to eat. "As long as a vegetarian I can not focus on anything else other than to eat eggs or not," said Pamela Stubbart, who became a vegetarian since the age of 26 years. He was also an increase in blood sugar and an intense craving. Another example is Stella Susan Floyd (33) that for two years running a successful vegetarian diet lost 4.5 pounds in two months. But three months later her weight rose by more than 5 pounds. Floyd blamed the high-carbohydrate diet. He also increased cholesterol. Due to the lack of fat vegan diet either (omega-3 and vitamin B12), some people will experience a rise in the amino acid homocysteine ​​(associated with damage to blood vessels) and decreased levels of good cholesterol. Actually there is nothing wrong with being vegetarian. However, Volpe suggested that before deciding to change your total eating patterns, it is better to consult a professional nutritionist, who have expertise in particular fields of vegetarianism. A nutritionist will advise the importance of finding a replacement source of nutrients from other foods. After rearranging his diet, both Helms, Floyd, Stubbart, said it is now much healthier. They're back to eating meat or dairy products, but choose organic products. "After eating eggs and cheese again, I feel very satisfied and no longer feel the craving," said Floyd. Cholesterol values ​​also returned to normal, ironically after he came back to eat eggs and bacon.