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A vegetarian diet can come with as many health risks as it does benefits.
The primary concerns of doctors and dieticians is that a plant-based diet lacks a number of key nutrients, including protein, vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and Omega-3 fatty acids. Of course, the easy way around this today is to invest in plant-based protein such as meat alternatives and vegan protein powders, as well as vitamin supplements. Still, the question remains if you can get enough of these nutrients in your diet to maintain a healthy balance.
People who participate in a vegetarian diet are also at a higher risk for strokes, hair loss, depression and decreased brain health. Some studies also find that relying on a starchy, carb-heavy diet (as you would with a plant-based diet) causes your blood pressure to quickly increase then drop, which could aid in the development of type 2 diabetes. Moreover, researchers have found that if your vegetarian diet is “junk-based”, it can actually lead to those chronic illnesses a plant-based diet is supposed to help you avoid.
Although adopting a vegetarian diet can benefit the environment in many ways, it may not be the most eco-friendly option. According to PETA, the most helpful step toward protecting the environment is not only cutting out meat but eggs and dairy as well. For whatever reason you may decide to adopt a vegetarian diet, it is helpful to know that maintaining a diet with any type of meat, seafood, dairy, eggs and by-products means that you are still contributing to climate change through your food choices.
When considering a vegetarian diet, understand that there are health benefits and risks for you and the environment with either option. So, we want to know: should everyone be a vegetarian? Do the benefits outweigh the risks, or vice versa? Let us know what you decide!
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