Vegetarian life!

To follow some religious, healthy, environmental, geographical and other reasons, the greater amounts of people choose to be vegetarian. Some people may ask: what are the exact benefits of being a vegetarian? Does this lifestyle suit me? Will it destroy my nutrients balance in some extends? Today, we invited the most famous nutritionist Dr. TrenEnts to help us with these questions.

Interviewer: Hi! Dr. TreEnts, would you like to introduce us about the vegetarian types?

Dr. TreEnts: Sure. There are five types vegetarian: vegan, lacto vegetarian, ovo vegetarian, ovo-lacto vegetarian, semi-vegetarian. The first one, vegan, is the pure vegetarian who doesn’t eat any meat or animal products. Lacto vegetarian can eat daily products and plant foods. Ovo vegetarian can eat egg but not daily products like lacto vegetarian. Ovo-lacto vegetarian, obviously, they can eat eggs and milk. Semi-vegetarian diet includes occasional inclusion of meat products and plant products.

Interviewer: So… what are the benefits to be a vegetarian?

Dr. TreEnts: Actually, fatty red meats and many processed meats are high in saturated fat, which raises LDL (bad) cholesterol and increases risk of coronary heart disease. So…to be a vegetarian, the special diet helps reduce the risk of cardiac disease. Also, vegetable supply our body more vitamin to support our health. For the species, it’s also a way to protect to our environment.

Interviewer: Since this diet is so healthy, should we advocate more people to join in vegetarian diet?

Dr. TreEnts: Mm…from my point of view, it depends. Some people do need large amount of nutrients from variety of foods like pregnancy, babies, who are not better with vegetarian diet.

Interviewer: We may know many vegetarian probably lack of some important nutrients, such as protein, calcium, iron, zinc, etc. What are main functions of these nutrients and which food can provides these nutrients?

Dr. TreEnts: Yes, you’re right. The protein is a source of energy which can help build, repair, and maintain body issues. Vegetarian can absorb the protein from the soy products and daily products like Tofu and milk. Calcium helps our body to strengthen our bone and it mainly contained in milk. Iron and zinc are metal elements which can produce red cell and beneficial to our heart.People can gain them from sea-tangle.

Interviewer: Thank for Dr. TreEnts' sharing!  Thank you very much!

P.S:Here are some very good recipes for vegetarian:http://www.cookinglight.com/food/top-rated-recipes/best-vegetarian-recipes/black-bean-cheese-enchiladas

Sources:http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/vegetarian-benefits?page=1
              
http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/5-common-vegetarian-nutrition-deficiencies.html