Tag: vegetarian
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10 Early Warning Signs of A Zinc Deficiency to Never Ignore
Zinc deficiency can be a major issue overlooked by vegans and strict vegetarians. You can essentially eat the right foods, but due to bioavailability, phytic acid, and medical conditions, your body can’t properly absorb enough of the essential mineral. Deficiency presents in your body early because zinc interacts with your body on multiple levels and…
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Scientists Explain How to Double Your Weight Loss With A Vegetarian Diet
Medical research demonstrates the positive results of a vegetarian diet over a low-calorie (“hypocaloric”) diet. In addition to weight loss, studies show that vegetarian diets beat out hypocaloric diets in virtually every important health and fitness benchmark, including: maximal optimal consumption (VO² max) maximal performance output insulin sensitivity LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels cardiovascular disease risk…
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These Things Happen To Your Body When You Stop Eating Meat
To start with, we just want to say that we’re not bashing meat-eaters. So if you cut down on or eliminate meat, you find an extremely healthy option given the average American diet – one high in unhealthy fats, lacking fiber, and excessive sugar intake. People abstain from meat for various reasons, including ethical, nutritional,…
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10 Ways to Get The Protein You Need (Without Eating Meat)
Proteins are nitrogenous organic compounds, consisting of long chains of amino acids made up of large molecules. These compounds are essential to the functioning of every living organism, both large and small. Here are just a few important benefits of protein: – It comprises the majority of molecular elements that make up our hair and…
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5 Signs You May Need to Quit Dairy Immediately
Milk. It isn’t doing your body any good, and there are at least five reasons you need to stop eating dairy immediately. Dairy products like cheese, ice cream, butter, and milk are all part of our cultured tastes and the foods we grew up loving. The USDA says that the average American consumes around 275…