2. Much talk against both diets have brought about controversy over which diet is better for you.
3. Types of Vegetarians 1. Pescatarian- Fish 2. Lacto-ovo- milk and eggs 3. Flexitarian- occasionally eat meat 4. Vegan- no animal products of any sort 5. Raw vegan- unprocessed vegan foods, and not cooked above 115 degrees Fahrenheit
5. disadvantages of eating meat The main health issue with eating animals/animal products comes from the fat: high levels of saturated and trans fat that when eaten. correlates with hardening of the arteries, heart disease, and stroke.
6. Americans, who consume large quantities of milk and cheese have among the largest problem of osteoporosis in the world. To decrease the unwanted effects of eating meat, while still receiving the needed nutrients… Decrease meat intake to about 5-6 oz. per day Choosing low-fat varieties of milk products Avoiding excessive cholesterol intake by limiting eggs to two or three yolks a week.
7. Advantages of eating meat Only animals make cholesterol. We need cholesterol in order to live. (Makes vitamins and hormones) Both plants and animals have saturated and trans fats, so simply eliminating animal fat in the diet does not necessarily reduce bad fat consumption.
8. the best and most abundant source for B vitamins come from animal products you can get B vitamins from yeast and other plants but a vegetarian diet has little B vitamins unless supplemented by vitamin pills which in many cases contain animal products
9. Ethical Problems Some people do not eat meat because of the ethical problems.Some say, “ If it has a face, I won’t eat it!” Some other problems with eating meat include: Animals have feelings Animals feel pain Animals are not treated well
10. Disadvantages of Vegetarianism Those who abstain from dairy products face great risk. Some nutrients naturally occur almost exclusively in animal foods. Deficiency of B12(which can result in deterioration of nerves). Deficiency of vitamin D, calcium, Iron zinc
11. Advantages Vegetarians are at a lower risk for Obesity High blood pressure Type 2 diabetes Coronary artery disease Trends show that those who are vegetarian, also tend to adopt healthier lifestyles including exercise and non smoking.
12. How to get vitamins that are not in plant food. 1. Vitamin B12: fortified soy milk and cereals 2. Vitamin D: fortified margarine and sunshine 3. Calcium: tofu, broccoli, seeds, nuts, kale, bokchoy, legumes (peas and beans), greens, calcium-enriched grain products, and lime-processed tortillas
13. 4. Iron: legumes, tofu, green leafy vegetables, dried fruit, whole grains, and iron-fortified cereals and breads, especially whole wheat (absorption is improved by vitamin C, found in citrus fruits and juices, tomatoes, strawberries, broccoli, peppers, dark-green leafy vegetables, and potatoes with skins) 5. Zinc: whole grains (especially the germ and bran), whole-wheat bread, legumes, nuts, and tofu.
14. How to have a balanced diet In order to have a balanced diet and be a vegetarian, one must take added supplements to fill nutrition needs. Vitamin B12 pills Iron tablets Calcium pills Etc.
15. What is it like to be a vegetarian? This week I decided to see if I could last 5 days as a vegetarian. I do not eat an excessive amount of meat, but how hard could it be to completely cut it out?
