1st Nov – World Vegan day is celebrated to encourage people to follow a vegan lifestyle, which may benefit human health as it is for animal welfare and of course, the natural environment.
1st Nov is also celebrated as Samhain / Halloween and the Day of the Dead – traditional times for feasting and celebration, both apt and auspicious.”
Veganism as a diet form is gaining popularity in recent times. Lets understand the benefits and health risks of vegan diets.
FACTS TO KNOW :
Vegan diets contains only plant-based foods and avoids products derived from animal origin.
The diet is based on grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds, vegetable fats.
The health benefits of using vegan foods include lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease(CVD), obesity, type 2 diabetes, PCOD, mental health disorders like depression .
Vegan foods are rich sources of vitamins like folic acid, vitamin C and vitamin E, and minerals like iron , calcium ,zinc, selenium, magnesium and potassium.
Phytochemicals and healthy fats in the seeds and grains help promote cardiac fitness and prevent degeneration and ageing.
CONCERNS: Vegan diets can be low in protein especially complete first class proteins, calcium, vitamin B12 ,Vitamin D as these come from animal foods
Iron and zinc status of vegans can be low due to poor availability from foods allowed.
Important for Vegans to get their diets well planned with the help of a Clinical Nutritionist who can in build regularly foods fortified essential nutrients, suitable as per persons environment .
Let me Let me share a healthy salad recipe which you can use in your every day lifestyle to help enrich your nutritional status and keep your fighting fit .
This healthy Salad “ Vegan green delight “
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