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Vegetarian diet: a wiser choice
Vegetarian diet: a wiser choice
Dr. Mukul Chandra, MBBS, MD, RIMS.
Although research has not conclusively link between diet and PD, however, fiber, nutrients found especially in plants, and proteins, are excellent reasons to choose among different plans and vegetarians eat plant-based. foods of animal origin are often rich in protein and fiber failure. Plants in general have a high proportion of carbohydrates with moderate amounts protein. Plants also contain fiber and many phytochemicals, including animal products are not.
Fiber. A diet based on plant is generally richer in fiber, which can relieve constipation and reduce the risk of colorectal cancer and fecal impaction. In a pilot study, McIntosh Holden and found that while 21 of 24 patients reported frequent constipation, the analysis of food diaries for three days showed that 18 patients reported consumption of less than 25 grams of dietary fiber per day. Education on the need for greater consumption of fiber, and its benefits health is necessary for patients with PD. In addition, a diet rich in fiber can promote the bioavailability of levodopa. Astarloa and al. found a correlation between a diet rich in insoluble fiber and levodopa plasma concentration and the assumption that the improvement of constipation have a positive effect on the availability of levodopa (Astarloa et al., 1992). Although there is still no research on the benefits of a vegetarian diet for people with PD, however, a vegetarian diet or herbs can be particularly important for people with Parkinson's.
From: – Parkinson's disease and a diet of plants.
Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD, Summer 2000.
Nutrition adequately with the vegetarian diet: –
Vegetarians can be and are able to obtain adequate nutrition an exclusively vegetarian diet.
If vegetarians eat a variety of foods and the right amounts of food each food group, a vegetable. diet can meet the recommendations for all nutrients. Vegetarians who particularly focus on inclusion of foods rich in calcium, zinc and vitamin B12 to fight against a potential deficit, achieve optimal health.
Course the most important in this equation is exercise. If you keep on the item, no amount of healthy vegetarian food will help in the long term.
From: – By.Kanupriya Khanna, dietitian, www.NutritionVista.com.
Treatment problem of vitamin B12 in vegetarian foods: –
The only reliable sources of vitamin B12 fortified meat, dairy and eggs. There has been considerable research into possible plant food sources of vitamin B12. Fermented soy products, seaweeds have all been suggested as possible sources of B12. However, analysis of fermented soya products, including tempeh, miso, shoyu and tamari, found no B12 significant.
Spirulina, an algae available as food supplement in tablet form, and nori, a seaweed, have both appeared to contain significant amounts of vitamin B12 after analysis. However, we think that this is due to the presence of compounds structurally similar to B12, known as B12 analogues. They can not be used to meet food needs. Assay methods used to detect B12 are unable differentiated B12 and is analogous to the analysis of possible sources of B12 can give false positive results due to the presence of these analogues.
Researchers have suggested that supposed B12 supplements such as spirulina may in fact increase the risk of B12 deficiency disease, as similar B12 can compete with B12 and inhibit metabolism.
The current consensus is that nobody nutrition plant foods can be considered as a reliable source of vitamin B12.
Bacteria in the large intestine are able to synthesize vitamin B12. In the past, it was believed that the B12 produced by these colonic bacteria could be absorbed and used by humans. However, the bacteria produce B12 too far in the intestine absorption to occur, B12 not being absorbed through the lining of the colon.
human excreta can contain significant B12. A study showed that a group of Iranian vegans obtained adequate B12 from unwashed vegetables which had been fertilized with human manure. Contamination fecal vegetables and other plant foods can contribute significantly to food needs, especially in areas where hygiene standards may be low. This may be responsible for the absence of anemia due to B12 deficiency in communities of developing countries vegan.
Vegans are recommended to ensure their diet includes foods fortified with vitamin B12. A range of B12 fortified foods are available. These include yeast extracts, vegetable broth Vecona, veggieburger mixes, textured vegetable protein, soy milk, vegetables and sunflower margarines and breakfast cereals.
From: – The Vegetarian Society UK
Headquarters: Parkdale, Dunham Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, England WA14 4QG
Adequate calcium supply with a vegetarian diet: –
A study comparing the bone health of 105 postmenopausal vegan Buddhist monks and 105 women non-vegetarians, corresponds in all other physical respect, has produced a surprising result. Their bone density was similar.
The study was conducted by Professor Tuan Nguyen of Sydney Garvan Institute of Medical Research. He collaborated with Dr. Ho Pham Thuc Lan Pham Ngoc Thach of the Medical University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
"For the 5% of the population in Western countries who choose to be vegetarian, which is very good news," Professor Nguyen said. "Even vegans who eat only plant-based foods appear to have healthy bones like everyone world. '
"The bone health in vegetarians, vegans in particular, has been a concern for some time, because as a group, they tend to be low in protein and calcium from the general population. '
"In this work we have shown as well as vegans have actually studied less protein and calcium, bone density is virtually identical to that of people eat a wide variety of foods, including animal protein. '
"The nuns' calcium intake was very low, only about 370 mg per day, where the recommended level is 1000 mg. Their protein intake is also very low at around 35 ga day, compared non-vegetarian group, which was 65 g. '
Professor Nguyen and Dr. Thuc Lan chose to study Buddhist nuns because their faith required to observe strict vegan diet all their lives.
People with rheumatoid arthritis can reduce their risk heart attacks and strokes by removing meat from dairy and gluten from their diet, the Daily Mail reports. A Swedish study found that vegan diet reduced levels of "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and "boosted levels of natural antibodies to fight against the compounds the body that are involved in rheumatoid arthritis, the newspaper said.
From: – Vegan Buddhist nuns have the same bone density as non-vegetarians, www. Medicalnewstoday.com,
Article Date: April 16, 2009.
Less incidence of diseases: -
The story is based on a trial that examined whether a vegan diet can reduce cholesterol and other indicators of cardiovascular disease in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Contrary to the suggestions of some of the headlines, this study did not examine the effect of a vegan diet on arthritis participants directly. The study revealed there were reductions in weight and 'bad' cholesterol for those on the vegan diet. However, it did not contain enough people or last long enough to study the effects of a vegan diet on cardiovascular events like heart attacks or stroke. In addition, the effects of long-term gluten-free vegan diet are uncertain. Many of those affected plan vegan does not keep him for the entire year, and it may be difficult for people accustomed to a non-vegan diet make a big change in their eating habits.
Most of the bad LDL cholesterol is generated by eating saturated animal fats to eating more vegetables and less meat is a technique well known to reduce bad cholesterol and heart attacks. " People who take the vegan diet lost weight, but it is unclear whether the gluten-free vegan diet would present specific advantages over other diets healthy weight loss to. All persons wishing to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease should aim to adopt a healthy diet, maintain a healthy weight health, stop smoking and to an appropriate level of exercise.
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