Vegetarianism is recommended as a dietary therapy for a variety of conditions, including
heart disease,
high cholesterol,
type 2 diabetes, and
stroke.
Vegetarianism is a major dietary therapy in the alternative
treatment of
cancer.
Full article >>>VegetarianismDefinition:
A vegetarian
diet is one that excludes all or most animal products, particularly a
diet that excludes any
food that requires the
death of an animal. There are many variations, including the following: ...
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Vegetarianism: Overview & Functions
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Vegetarianism: Recommendations
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Breast cancerEvidence also suggests a vegetarian
diet is protective against
breast cancer (Phillips, 1975). This may be due to the increased fibre and reduced
fat intake of vegetarian diets.
Full article >>>Where can I get more information about
vegetarianism?
Additional information on
vegetarianism can be found at your local library. Several Web sites have information about vegetarian diets and vegetarian recipes. Some helpful sites include: ...
Full article >>>Also, vegans cannot follow this
diet, since a vegan
diet is too high in
carbohydrates, according to Atkins. Instead, he recommends vegetarians with a serious weight problem give up
vegetarianism, or at least include fish in their
diet.
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