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Matti Narkia

Vegetarianism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views

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    Vegetarianism is the practice of following a diet based on plant-based foods including fruits, vegetables, cereal grains, nuts, and seeds, with or without dairy products and eggs.[1] A vegetarian does not eat meat, game, poultry, fish, crustacea, shellfish, or products of animal slaughter such as animal-derived gelatin and rennet.[1][2][3] A vegan diet is a form of vegetarian diet which excludes all animal products, including dairy products, eggs, and honey. A lacto-vegetarian diet includes dairy products but excludes eggs, an ovo-vegetarian diet includes eggs but not dairy products, and a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet includes both eggs and dairy products. Vegetarianism may be adopted for ethical, health, environmental, religious, political, cultural, aesthetic, economic, or other reason A 1999 metastudy[22] combined data from five studies from western countries. The metastudy reported mortality ratios, where lower numbers indicated fewer deaths, for fish eaters to be .82, vegetarians to be .84, occasional meat eaters to be .84. Regular meat eaters and vegans shared the highest mortality ratio of 1.00. The study reported the numbers of deaths in each category, and expected error ranges for each ratio, and adjustments made to the data. However, the "lower mortality was due largely to the relatively low prevalence of smoking in these [vegetarian] cohorts". Out of the major causes of death studied, only one difference in mortality rate was attributed to the difference in diet, as the conclusion states: "vegetarians had a 24% lower mortality from ischemic heart disease than nonvegetarians, but no associations of a vegetarian diet with other major causes of death were established."[2
Matti Narkia

Maximizing Vegetarian Nutrition by Michael Greger, M.D. - Vegan news portal - 1 views

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    August of this year, the BBC reported that the British Advertising Standards Authority attacked a vegetarian organization for making "alarmist" and "unsubstantiated" claims about the risks of eating meat. Headlines like "Vegetarian group slammed over advertising" splashed across the evening news. What "exaggerated" claims were targeted by the Agency? The vegetarian group claimed that meat-eaters were at increased risk of dying from heart disease and stroke, and that vegetarians lived longer than meateaters. How could the agency possibly find fault with such incontrovertible facts? Because, simply put, our "facts" aren't true. The latest science and the best science that we have that we have suggests that we vegetarians do not live longer than our meat-eating counterparts. The latest published results came out January, 2002 in a journal called Public Health Nutrition. Eight thousand vegetarians were followed for 18 years, and no survival advantage was found. Then April, 2002 the results of a study twice that size were released at the International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition held at Loma Linda University. A study involving seventeen thousand vegetarians followed for about 9 years confirms the bad news-no survival advantage for vegetarians. Even more worrisome, both this huge studies found that vegetarians had an increased risk of dying from degenerative brain diseases
Matti Narkia

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D status of vegetarians, partial vegetarians, and nonvegetarian... - 0 views

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    Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D status of vegetarians, partial vegetarians, and nonvegetarians: the Adventist Health Study-2. Chan J, Jaceldo-Siegl K, Fraser GE. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 May;89(5):1686S-1692S. Epub 2009 Apr 1. PMID: 19339396 Conclusions: s25(OH)D concentrations were not associated with vegetarian status. Other factors, such as vitamin D supplementation, degree of skin pigmentation, and amount and intensity of sun exposure have greater influence on s25(OH)D than does diet.
Matti Narkia

Veganism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views

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    A 1999 meta-study of five studies comparing vegetarian and non-vegetarian mortality rates in western countries found the mortality rate due to ischemic heart disease 26% lower among vegans compared to regular meat eaters, but 34% lower among ovolactovegetarians and those who ate fish but no other meat. No significant difference in mortality was found from other causes.[84] A 2003 review of three studies comparing mortality rates among British vegetarians and non-vegetarians found only a nonsignificant reduction in mortality from ischemic heart disease, but noted that the findings were compatible with the significant reduction found in the 1999 review The American Dietetic Association considers "appropriately planned" vegan diets "nutritionally adequate",[6] but poorly planned vegan diets can be deficient in nutrients such as vitamin B12,[87] vitamin D,[88] calcium,[88][89] iodine[90] and omega-3 fatty acids.[91] These deficiencies have potentially serious consequences, including anemia,[92] rickets[93] and cretinism[94] in children, and osteomalacia[93] and hypothyroidism[94] in adults.
ahmed HAJOUJ

Optimising Nutrition On A Vegetarian Diet - 0 views

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    While a vegetarian diet is among the healthiest ways to eat, certain nutrients can be lacking on a diet that contains no animal products at all. In particular, many people are concerned that vegans may not get enough protein, calcium and iron from plant-based foods. This is because most people think of eating dairy products for calcium and meats for iron and protein. But it is possible to consume adequate amounts of these nutrients on vegetarian diet. It just takes bit of effort and knowledge about plant-based sources the nutrients.
Matti Narkia

Vegnews.Org Vegan news portal - Maximizing Vegetarian Nutrition - 0 views

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    This article should be read by all vegans and vegetarians, it looks like we should improve our eating habbits: Maximizing Vegetarian Nutrition by Michael Greger, M.D.
Matti Narkia

Mortality in vegetarians and nonvegetarians: detailed findings from a collaborative ana... - 1 views

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    Mortality in vegetarians and nonvegetarians: detailed findings from a collaborative analysis of 5 prospective studies. Key TJ, Fraser GE, Thorogood M, Appleby PN, Beral V, Reeves G, Burr ML, Chang-Claude J, Frentzel-Beyme R, Kuzma JW, Mann J, McPherson K. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 Sep;70(3 Suppl):516S-524S. PMID: 10479225 Further categorization of diets showed that, in comparison with regular meat eaters, mortality from ischemic heart disease was 20% lower in occasional meat eaters, 34% lower in people who ate fish but not meat, 34% lower in lactoovovegetarians, and 26% lower in vegans. There were no significant differences between vegetarians and nonvegetarians in mortality from cerebrovascular disease, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, or all other causes combined. See especially TABLE 7. All-studies death rate ratios and 95% CIs and the number of deaths by diet category http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/70/3/516S/T7
Matti Narkia

Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and secondary hyperparathyroidism in middl... - 0 views

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    Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and secondary hyperparathyroidism in middle-aged white strict vegetarians. Lamberg-Allardt C, Kärkkäinen M, Seppänen R, Biström H. Am J Clin Nutr. 1993 Nov;58(5):684-9. PMID: 8237875 In conclusion, white strict vegetarians are at risk of vitamin D deficiency, at least in the winter, primarily because of a low dietary vitamin D intake, despite a normal sunlight exposure in summer. Low serum 25(OH)D concentrations are accompanied by high S-iPTH concentrations, which also are affected by a low calcium intake. The effect of these changes on bone health remains to be evaluated.
Matti Narkia

Beyond Vegetarianism--Raw Food, Vegan, Fruitarian, Paleo Diets - 0 views

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    The material presented on this site comes from individuals with years of hard-won experience either practicing alternative diets or observing those who do. As you'll find, no two writers will necessarily agree on all topics. A unifying theme, however, is the intent to squarely acknowledge and discuss the sometimes serious problems that can occur on alternative diets but often go unreported, and to go beyond the simplistic dogmas readily available elsewhere--in fact almost everywhere--to "explain them away." A sense of admirable idealism is often a motivating factor encouraging people to take responsibility for their own health and to explore different diets. However, the development of emotional attachments to philosophies underlying such diets can often end up becoming far more important for some individuals than the results they obtain--or fail to. One result has been widespread refusal in the alternative diet community to face health and behavioral problems that may arise on these diets. A common thread in what you'll read here is that a kind of subjective, "blinded naturalism" has become more or less endemic in the vegetarian, raw-food, and alternative diet movements, which can lead to serious health troubles.
Matti Narkia

Are we meat eaters or vegetarians? Part I | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. - 0 views

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    "One of the problems - if it could be called a problem - in writing this blog and moderating the comments is most readers are pretty intelligent. Occasionally I have the angry vegetarian wander in, take me to task for my errant ways, and, after a comeback or two on my part, drift away to never be heard from again. Thanks to the confirmation bias, this blog pretty much selects against the non-meat eater. So, I tend to forget how many people there are out there who are pretty much clueless about basic nutrition, and how many people there are who bobble through life spouting cliches they've heard along the way as great nutritional truths. Based on the comments I get on this blog, it seems to me that most people are pretty nutritionally sophisticated and reasonable."
Matti Narkia

Blood pressure and atherogenic lipoprotein profiles of fish-diet and vegetarian village... - 1 views

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    Blood pressure and atherogenic lipoprotein profiles of fish-diet and vegetarian villagers in Tanzania: the Lugalawa study. Pauletto P, Puato M, Caroli MG, Casiglia E, Munhambo AE, Cazzolato G, Bittolo Bon G, Angeli MT, Galli C, Pessina AC. Lancet. 1996 Sep 21;348(9030):784-8. PMID: 8813985 Interpretation In these villagers, consumption of freshwater fish (300-600 g daily) was associated with raised plasma concentrations of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, lower blood pressure, and lower plasma lipid concentrations. In conclusion, our findings confirm that the favourable risk factor profile originally described for Eskimos living on a diet rich in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids is real, and not overestimated.
Albert Lie

Reduce Protein Consumption, Be A Vegetarian! - 0 views

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    Do you want to know the secret of longevity? Many researchers said, become a vegetarian and reduce the consumption of protein from fish or meat. Long ago, researchers believe that reducing calories by 60 percent could extend humans life. But now researchers refute, the truth is reduce protein consumption and be a vegetarian.
Matti Narkia

Are we meat eaters or vegetarians? Part I | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. - 0 views

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    "One of the problems - if it could be called a problem - in writing this blog and moderating the comments is most readers are pretty intelligent. Occasionally I have the angry vegetarian wander in, take me to task for my errant ways, and, after a comeback or two on my part, drift away to never be heard from again. Thanks to the confirmation bias, this blog pretty much selects against the non-meat eater. So, I tend to forget how many people there are out there who are pretty much clueless about basic nutrition, and how many people there are who bobble through life spouting cliches they've heard along the way as great nutritional truths. Based on the comments I get on this blog, it seems to me that most people are pretty nutritionally sophisticated and reasonable."
Simply Supplements

key health risks of a vegetarian diet - 0 views

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    Following a vegetarian diet has been found to reduce the risk of diabetes. But watch out for these essential nutrients...
Matti Narkia

Mortality in British vegetarians: review and preliminary results from EPIC-Oxford -- Ke... - 0 views

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    Key TJ, Appleby PN, Davey GK, Allen NE, Spencer EA, Travis RC. Mortality in British vegetarians: review and preliminary results from EPIC-Oxford. Am J Clin Nutr. 2003 Sep;78(3 Suppl):533S-538S. Review. PMID: 12936946
Matti Narkia

Type 2 diabetes and the vegetarian diet -- Jenkins et al. 78 (3): 610 -- American Journ... - 0 views

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    Jenkins DJ, Kendall CW, Marchie A, Jenkins AL, Augustin LS, Ludwig DS, Barnard ND, Anderson JW. Type 2 diabetes and the vegetarian diet. Am J Clin Nutr. 2003 Sep;78(3 Suppl):610S-616S. Review. PMID: 12936955 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Matti Narkia

Mortality in British vegetarians: results from the European Prospective Investigation i... - 0 views

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    Mortality in British vegetarians: results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC-Oxford). Key TJ, Appleby PN, Spencer EA, Travis RC, Roddam AW, Allen NE. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Mar 18. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 19297458 doi:10.3945/ajcn.2009.26736L
Matti Narkia

Are we meat eaters or vegetarians? Part II | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. - 0 views

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    "Meat eating made us human. The anthropological evidence strongly supports the idea that the addition of increasingly larger amounts of meat in the diet of our predecessors was essential in the evolution of the large human brain. Our large brains came at the metabolic expense of our guts, which shrank as our brains grew. In April 1995 an article appeared in the journal Current Anthropology that was an intellectual tour de force and, in my view, an example of a perfect theoretical paper. "The Expensive-Tissue Hypothesis" (ETH) by Leslie Aiello and Peter Wheeler demonstrated by a brilliant thought experiment that our species didn't evolve to eat meat but evolved because it ate meat. It was our gradual drift toward the much higher quality diet provided by food from animal sources that allowed us to develop the large brains we have. It was hunting and meat eating that reduced our GI tracts and freed up our brains to grow. As I wrote at the start of this post, the evidence indicates that we didn't evolve to eat meat - we evolved because we ate meat."
Haqeemi Herbs

Ashwagandha, Organic Herbal Food Supplement Tablets - Haqeemi herbs - 0 views

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    Looking for something to help you on your journey to better health and wellness? Introducing Ashwagandha, an organic herbal food supplement tablet that is power-packed with beneficial qualities. Ashwagandha is known as Indian Ginseng or winter cherry, and has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine to help reduce mental and physical stress, improve sleep, and boost memory. Today, ashwagandha powder is more popular than ever and its benefits are backed by science. Clinical studies have shown that Ashwagandha can help improve memory and cognitive function in both men and women. It has also been shown to be supportive in boosting testosterone levels in men, which can lead to increased muscle mass. Ashwagandha Benefits: > May improved sleep > May reset memory > May increase height > Helpful in bone development and building of muscle How To Use: Use with milk, water or food One tablet in the morning (empty stomach) and one in the evening after meals or as advised by your general practitioner Who can and cannot take: >Suitable for Vegans >Suitable for Vegetarians >Not intended to use for under 18 years old >Always consult with a doctor or a general practitioner before using our food supplement. >Don't use if pregnant or breastfeeding >Our ashwagandha powder supplement does not treat, cure, diagnose, or prevents any disease >Do not exceed the stated dose or as directed by your GP. >Suitable for diabetic patients too- Sugar-free >HIGH POTENCY - This high-strength formulation contains 500mg of organic ashwagandha powder, shilajit, and saffron per serving. The package contains 120 capsules (a 2-month supply at the recommended dose of 2 per day). >AYURVEDIC TRADITION - Ashwagandha is believed to be used in traditional Ayurvedic practice. It has become an increasingly popular herbal supplement among men and women of different ages in the modern world. >COMBINED FOR GREATER IMPACT - The haqeemi herbs expert formulation is created to
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21 Articles | Vegetarian Weight Loss Diet program - 21 Articles - 0 views

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    You ought to consume 3 primary meals daily, ie the morning meal, lunch and the evening meal
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