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Vegetarian Diet

Sorry about this, but does can someone educate me on vegetarian diet. Maybe it's a silly question, but would appreciate some help?
(April 20, 2008)

Information on Vegetarian Diet

A vegetarian diet comprises of vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds, legumes and whole grains. This kind of a diet includes more of fibre and less of fat and cholesterol. Non meat foods are a part of this diet pattern. On the basis of the animal derived foods, they eat; vegetarians are classified as lacto vegetarians, vegans, flexitarians and lacto ovo vegetarians. Dairy products, eggs, nuts, lentils, seeds, legumes and meat substitutes are the primary source of protein.

Enriched tofu, fortified soy milk, greens and low fat dairy products provide calcium for ensuring healthy bones and for teeth development.

Lentils, enriched cereal, dried beans, green leaves and dried fruits provide iron in a vegetarian diet. Foods rich in ascorbic acid, namely, broccoli, strawberries, citrus fruits, cabbage and tomatoes help in enhancing the absorption of iron. Cobalamine is also essential in averting anaemia and is seen in eggs, cheese, fortified soy products, enriched cereals and milk. Enjoying a variety of food helps in assurance of distribution of all essential nutrients. This results in good health. The vegetarian diet is cardiac friendly and helps in averting majority disorders. It is cost effective and the high fibre helps in averting diverticulitis, diabetes, hypertension, constipation and so on.

Submitted by E L on April 20, 2008 at 11:49

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Vegetarian Diet

Sorry about this, but does can someone educate me on vegetarian diet. Maybe it's a silly question, but would appreciate some help? (April 20, 2008)

Sorry about this, but does can someone educate me on vegetarian diet. Maybe it's a silly question, but would appreciate some help?
(April 20, 2008)