Vegetarian Must Be Healthy? "Fake Meat" Food Should Be Touched Less 3 Suggestions For Healthy Vegetarian Diet

From a nutritional point of view, only a balanced diet can be called healthy. The daily functioning of the body requires many different nutrients to maintain, these nutrients are called essential nutrients, and there are clear recommended standards for the daily intake of these nutrients, and vegetarian friends sometimes have the problem of insufficient protein due to the lack of meat intake. , and even cause muscle loss.

The main functions of vitamin B12 are hematopoiesis, nerve conduction, concentration and appetite, etc. It is mostly found in animal foods, although plant foods such as seaweed, miso, natto, and watercress , also contains vitamin B12, but whether it can be used by the body is still being studied, so

Iron has many physiological functions, the most important of which is the "heart" of red blood cells. It is also the protagonist that red blood cells can carry oxygen to the whole body. If insufficient, it will cause anemia and hypoxia. Since plant-based iron is less absorbed and used than animal-based iron, iron is also a nutrient that vegetarians are more likely to lack.

Generally speaking, women are more prone to iron deficiency due to their menstrual period. If they suspect that they have symptoms of anemia, it is best to go to the hospital for examination and supplement iron supplements with the assistance of a nutritionist.

In addition to adequate protein, the choice of protein type is also very important. What the body needs every day is various amino acids in protein. Relatively speaking, the amino acids in animal proteins are similar to what our body needs, and it is not easy to lack specific amines.However, the amino acids in vegetable proteins often lack some essential amino acids, so special attention should be paid to the selection of ingredients.

Soybeans are plant-based proteins with the most complete content of essential amino acids, so soy products such as soy milk, tofu, and dried tofu are all good sources of vegetarian protein. If the situation allows, it is recommended that vegetarians take lacto-ovo, especially eggs are rich in nutrients, which can avoid some nutrient deficiencies.

At the same time, try not to choose "fake meat" foods. Although many of these fake meat foods are made with soybeans as the base, in order to create a meat flavor,

◎ This article is excerpted from / "Looking at Health from the Index Finger: Wang Wei's Guide to Pulse Diagnosis of Life and Health Care" by Wang Tianzhong ◎ Image source/Provided by Dazhi Image/shutterstock

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