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Vegetarian Health News
When I first announced that I was becoming a vegetarian, my mum was especially worried about the effects of not eating meat on my health. In particular, she was concerned that I wouldn’t be getting enough nutrients, vitamins and proteins if I cut meat, fish and poultry out of my diet completely.
On the other hand, I had several other people telling me about lots of different vegetarian health benefits – for example, that a diet which was based mainly on plant foods was generally much lower in saturated fat and lower in cholesterol than those which included animal products.
So I decided that the best thing was for me to do a little bit of research and see for myself whether these various vegetarian health benefits were true, or whether my mum had been right all along (as she frequently has been about many other things!:)) The vegetarian health articles which follow are our findings on several different matters and I hope you too will find them useful, whether you’re already a dedicated vegetarian looking for some advice, or someone who is perhaps considering adopting a vegetarian lifestyle in the future.
In particular, we’ve examined whether there are any health advantages of a vegetarian diet ,including the different nutritional benefits associated with vegetarianism and how vegetarian diets may actually help to protect us against certain diseases.
As well as the advantages of vegetarian foods, we’ve also had a look at the top 5 health benefits of vegetable juices ,looking at how they can help our bodies to detoxify naturally and how they can send a boost of essential nutrients into our systems within minutes.
Our 3rd vegetarian health article looks at what are the best iron rich foods for vegetarians ,and explains why iron is so important for our health and well-being, and how to spot whether you might have iron deficiency anaemia.
Similarly, we’ve also looked at the very best meat-free sources of protein for vegetarians ,and just why it’s so essential that we get enough of this important mineral.
And for anyone unsure about the various different types of vegetarianism, we also explain the differences between a lacto vegetarian diet and an ovo vegetarian diet ,a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet and veganism! In this particular vegetarian health article we’ve also tried and tested some different egg and dairy product substitutes and give you our honest opinions on them - although you may of course disagree with what we think! :) We've also had an in-depth look at steaming vegetables and exactly why it's the best method of cooking to preserve essential vitamins and minerals.
Lastly, if you're particularly interested in nutrition and well-being, we've also got several great articles on the calorie content of many different types of foods - in particular, information on the amount of calories in beans ,in fruit ,in vegetables ,and also in nuts.
Plus we also examine the various different health benefits of nuts ,as well as looking at the many essential vitamins in vegetables and fruit that our bodies need to stay in tip top condition.
P.S. We also now have a fantastic FREE monthly newsletter, Bon Appetit!, which you can sign up to for exclusive recipes, handy cooking tips and techniques, and honest product reviews.
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