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HEALTH AND VEGETARIANISM

The American Dietetic Association Position Paper on Vegetarianism

Many of the health benefits are described, including the reduced risk of heart disease, breast, colon and prostrate cancers, hypertension, high blood pressure and diabetes.

Synopsis of Video: “Maximum Nutrition: Transitioning Toward a Plant-Based Diet” by Chef Michael Greger

Practical advice about nutrition myths, the wonders of phyto-nutrients and plant superfoods, vegetarian and vegan meal planning, and step-by-step recipes you can cook at home. Dr. Greger is a general practitioner specializing in vegetarian nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and the Tufts University School of Medicine.  Dr. Greger is author of "Carbophobia: The Scary Truth Behind America's Low Carb Craze" and other publications on vegetarian nutrition and food safety.

Menopause: a natural, vegetarian aid for the change

Studies and sources of black cohosh and the success in its use for symptoms of menopause are available. 

American Heart Association

Read what the American Heart Association has to say about a vegetarian diet.

Dean Ornish's Plan

Dean Ornish, MD is a prominent physician whose medical research on vegetarianism and lifestyle changes was the first to scientifically demonstrate that heart disease could be reversed without using drugs or surgery.

Protein Facts

Feeding a Vegetarian Child
Meeting the nutritional needs of vegetarian/vegan children

Iron Supplements

ZINC: A nutritional powerhouse

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