Transcript Vegan Diet Part 2

The vegan diet exists for the ethical
reasons of the Seventh Day Adventists,
Buddhists and Hindus for spiritual, health
and ecological reasons.
 It also has many health benefits.
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Vegan dieting is low in fats, saturated
fats, and cholesterol; meaning, people
on a vegan diet are less likely to develop
high blood pressure, contracting heart
disease, diabetes and breast and colon
cancer
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A lifestyle of a vegan includes:
 Avoid wearing clothes made from animals,
including silk, leather, and wool
 Choose no cosmetics that contain no byproducts
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While vegans are able to maintain a
“healthy” weight, they are not actually
healthy
› People need calcium to grow and develop,
vegans do not consume many dairy products
resulting in a insufficient amount of calcium
› Foods of animal origin contain vitamin B12, which
vegans do not eat
› Foods of animal origin are a source of complete
source of protein, however, plants are an
incomplete source of protein
Teens need to combine different sources
of incomplete protein to get enough
protein in their diet
 Two sources can be combined that will
provide all the essential amino acids
needed.
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› For example, somebody eating a vegetable
burger and a serving of beans.
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Because of insufficient amounts of protein,
calcium, and vitamins without the aid of
food from animal origin, vegans must find
an alternate source to make up these
amounts
› For calcium, some vegans eat cereal, fortified soy mild
and nutritional yeast or a calcium supplement to get the
amount their bodies need to survive
› For protein, vegans should eat nuts and seeds
combined with other foods for sufficient amounts
› Vitamin D: D-fortified cow’s milk and soy milk
› Vitamin B12: cereal, soy milk, and nutritional yeast
Teens who choose the vegan diet should
discuss it with their parents, physician, or
dietitian
 Teens need to get enough protein,
vitamin B, and calcium because they
are still growing.
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Vegan dieting is a form of vegetarianism
that excludes foods, products and byproducts of animal origin. It is the strictest
form of vegetarianism. Some vegans even
avoid honey, refined sugar and beer as
well. There are ethical and financial
reasons that people become vegans.
Vegans must find alternate sources of
calcium, protein and vitamins to stay
healthy, grow and develop properly.
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Internet Information
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Garber, Andrea K. "Vegetarianism." The New Book of Knowledge. Grolier Online,
2011. Web. 10 Feb. 2011.<http://go.grolier.com/>.
Picture Resources
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"Vegan Food Guide." Vesanto Melina MS Regestered Dietitian. Web. 10 Feb 2011.
<http://www.nutrispeak.com/becomingveganvfg.htm>.
"Love a Vegan Diet." Meatout Mondays. Web. 10 Feb 2011.
<http://www.meatoutmondays.org/emails/09-02-16.htm>.
"Pavlina's Going Raw." Vegan Soapbox. Web. 10 Feb 2011.
<http://www.vegansoapbox.com/pavlinas-going-raw/>.
What are the reasons for people becoming vegans?
Answer: religious and financial
What foods do vegans avoid apart from regular vegetarian
diets?
Milk, eggs, yogurt and other dairy products
Vegans do not have enough Vitamin B12 from food and they
must find a supplement? True or False?
True