Vegetarianism
Why? Religious reasons Health Concern for animals Environmental
Types Vegan-no animal products Lacto-milk Ovo-egg
Benefits Folic acid-nervous system, birth defects No cholesterol-contributes to plaque-heart attacks and stroke
Benefits cont. Soy-anti cancer, diabetes control fiber and beta carotene-anti cancer
Concerns Calcium-leafy greens, broccoli, fortified drinks
Concerns Cont. B12-found only in animal products-used by blood cells and nervous system, get from fortified foods
Concerns Cont. Iron-heme (more easily absorbed) from meat, nonheme (less easily absorbed) from plants consume with vitamin C
Concerns Cont. Protein-grains, nuts, seeds-combine for complete protein
Substitutes Meat *soy -tofu -tempe -textured vegetable protein *Seitan-wheat dough (gluten)
Substitutes Cont. Dairy *Soy *Nut *Rice
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