Does the Vegan Diet work

Answer 1

If the objective is to reduce chances of chronic disease to a minimum or to heal these diseases that were caused by a rich diet, than yes, the only diet that does work is vegan, but that does not mean that any diet excluding all animal products works. Potato chips and apple sauce is a technically a vegan diet but it will not make you healthy. If you look at the way different populations around the world eat and you compare their various rates of diseases (as was done by T. Colin Campbell and described in his book "The China Study" 2005) it becomes very clear that humans live without disease when they center their diet on starches such as rice, potatoes, wheat, or any other whole grain, with the addition of fruits and vegetables. That's the only secret to health there is! A whole foods plant based diet is scientifically proven to be the ideal human diet. Here is a partial list of the conditions that are eliminated with this diet: Acne, Heart disease, cancer (many different cancers including the major killers such as breast and prostate), Arthritis, Alzheimer's, Diabetes (both type 1 and 2) osteoporosis... and the list goes on. To read more about how an unhealthy diet causes these conditions and how a starch based, vegan, whole foods diet can prevent and in some cases cure them, go to www.drmcdougall.com.

Answer 2

By not eating meat or slaughterhouse products. The main nutrient one has to make up for in your diet if you don't eat meat is protein. Vegetarians get protein from whole grains, nuts and seeds, and beans or bean products. Some vegetarians also eat dairy products or eggs.

Answer 3

In simpler terms, losing weight, while maintaining optimal health, for a vegetarian can be accomplished by isolating food groups for better digestive processing, increasing fiber content or by reducing the amount of oil, salt, sugar and carbohydrates.

While there are many reasons to lose weight, this question is focusing on vegetarian dietary concerns. Different cultures have differing vegetarian norms. Some vegetarians' high protein content mixed with breads and greens which should be separated by food groups in order not to neutralize the efficiency of digestive processes. Others may prefer heavier tasting fried and sautéed foods. Both should reduce the dependency on salts and sugars as well as reducing the oil used to cook by steam preparation which will ensure higher vitamin retention. Good fibrous content can help keep the system cleaner and regular.

Exercise is paramount and snacking on heavy nuts and fruits together may increase weight considerably, even though these natural foods are healthy, calories must be taken into consideration. Everybody has a different metabolism There are many different types of dieting and supplemental programs which will assist in weight loss, and if there is a serious concern of being overweight always consult your physician for a proper medical check-up and professional advice.

Chris Mar

Answer 4

One of the most alluring health benefits of vegetarianism is the effects on life span. In a paper titled "The Contribution of Vegetarian Diets to Human Health" published by Loma Linda University's Department of Nutrition, the paper describes some of the health benefits that are demonstrated in vegetarians. It states that, "Numerous studies show important and quantifiable benefits of the different components of vegetarian diets, namely the reduction of risk for many chronic diseases and the increase in longevity." Another paper called "Nutrition Concerns and Health Effects of Vegetarian Diets" published by Andrews University echoes these claims in more detail, "…vegetarians typically have lower body mass index, serum total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, and blood pressure; reduced rates of death from ischemic heart disease; and decreased incidence of hypertension, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers than do nonvegetarians."

It's clear that by eliminating meat from the diet, the risk of many diseases and illnesses are greatly reduced, increasing the overall chances of increased lifespan. Yet another paper published by the University of Giessen suggests that, "The benefits arise from lower intakes of saturated fat, cholesterol and animal protein as well as higher intakes of complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, magnesium, folic acid, vitamin C and E, carotenoids and other phytochemicals." So it is not just a matter of being a vegetarian, but of being a healthy vegetarian - eating the right foods and staying active. One contributing factor to the overall health benefits of the vegetarian diet is that those who choose to partake in it are more health conscious than those who do not think about what they eat. Vegetarians are, as a result, predisposed to greater health.