Vegetarian Diet Guide

It's been well documented through the years that vegetarians are healthier than individuals who eat meat. Vegetarians are less likely to be obese, or to have blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis rheumatoid, or colon cancer. They are also less likely to die from heart disease. Vegetarians have lower blood pressure even when they eat the same amount of salt as meat eaters and exercise less. Many research shows that vegetarians have less instances of colon cancer, due in large part to the variations in the bacterial flora that is present in the colon.

30 – Proper Planning Prevents Problems Special care must be taken when planning a vegetarian diet to ensure proper amounts of nutrients are included daily. Nutrients such as protein, iron, calcium, zinc and vitamins B-12 and D can all be easily incorporated into your vegetarian lifestyle with the proper planning. Here are some guidelines to [...]

16 Vegetarians and cancer You might have a general idea that eating a vegetarian diet is more healthy for you. But do you really know how much less the incidence is of certain types of cancers among vegetarians? Vegetarian diets-naturally low in saturated fat, high in fiber, and replete with cancer-protective phytochemicals-help to prevent cancer. [...]