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| Vegetarianism: A 90's Approach to a Healthier Lifestyle |
CALCIUM: ANOTHER WEIGHT LOSS STRATEGY CALCIUM AND VIT D SUPPLEMENTATION PMS - PROPER MULTIPLE SUPPLEMENTATION CHELATION & MINERAL BIOAVAILABILITY MAGNESIUM: ARE YOU "MARGINALLY" DEFICIENT? MAGNESIUM: THE MEDICINAL MINERAL "TIS THE SEASON TO BE STRESSED" VEGETARIANISM: A 90'S APPROACH TO A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE SHOULD YOU TAKE EXTRA VITAMINS MACULAR DEGENERATION STUDY SUPPORTS SUPPLEMENTATION WHAT DO HEART DISEASE, STROKES AND ALZHEIMER'S HAVE IN COMMON? 3 B VITAMINS
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The estimated percentage of practicing vegetarians in the United States is three percent and growing. The choice to follow a vegetarian lifestyle can be a result of religious beliefs, ideology or health reasons. (Studies indicate vegetarian lifestyles reduce conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and complications of diabetes, as well as others.) The United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association reports fruit and vegetable sales and consumption are up all across the country. Broccoli sales alone have increase 800% in the last 20 years, while meat consumption dropped 10% over the last 10 years. Categories of the vegetarian diet include semi-vegetarian (excluding red meat only), lacto-ovovegetarian (includes eggs and dairy products), lacto-vegetarian (include dairy products, but no eggs) and vegen (strictly vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, oils and sugars). Most vegetarians follow a lacto-ovovegetarian regime. Anyone following a vegetarian diet is likely to get more dietary fiber, lower levels of cholesterol and saturated fat thus taking in fewer calories. An 11-ear study of 1,904 vegetarians conducted by the German Cancer Research Center in Heidellber, confirmed the healthy cardiovascular effects of a vegetarian diet. Results showed deaths due to heart attack or strokes were 50% lower than a comparable group of non-vegetarian eaters. Another study of 44 Dutch vegetarians between the ages of 65 and 97 had healthier hearts than omnivorous eaters who were 10 years younger. Nonetheless, vegetarians should be concerned about adequate vitamin and mineral intake. For example, vitamin's D and B-12 are not sourced from plants, and dietary supplements could be an important source for vegens. Since iron does not absorb as well as meat iron, vegetarian, (women in particular) should make sure their iron levels are adequate. (Vitamin C helps aid in iron absorption, as well as provides extra antioxidant protection.) Adequate amounts of calcium and zinc are found in plants. However, due to the presence of binding agents in the intestine, the body absorbs a very low percentage of the available amounts. Other sources of calcium and zinc should be added to a vegetarian diet that does not compensate for the inadequate absorption. If you plan on making the switch to vegetarianism, make it a slow change to allow your body and your mind time to adjust. Copyright
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