Vegetarianism
Vegetarians are people who don’t consume meat, fish, and poultry. Vegetarians who forgo from eating or using animal products (milk, eggs, cheese, other dairy products, silk, leather, and wool) are called vegans. Some of the various reasons for being a vegetarian:
* weight loss and improved health
* practicingHinduism, Taoism, the Bahá’í Faith, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism
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Vitamins & supplements
Vitamins are organic substances that are indispensable for the proper growth and operation of the body. Unlike fat, protein, and carbohydrates, vitamins supply no calories. Nevertheless, they are vital (in small quantities) for normal chemical reactions (metabolism) within the body. Vitamins must be gleaned from food because the body cannot manufacture them. The exclusion is [...]
Benefits of Soy Food Products
For centuries, soy food products have been a part of the regular diet in China, Japan, and Indonesia. Owing from the fact that a great number of Asians live to a very old age with very low rates of cardiovascular diseases, soy products is said to play a vital role in the prevention of diseases.
But [...]
Fruits and vegetables
Fruits
The four most important nutrients in fruits are vitamin C, fiber, phytonutrients or health-building substances and carotenoids (e.g. beta carotene).
These top ten fruits are high in vitamin C, carotenoids, fiber, folic acid, and calcium. They’re also widely available, safe and versatile.
1. Avocado
2. Papaya
3. Guava
4. Cantaloupe
5. Orange
6. Apricots (dried, unsulfured)
7. Mango
8. Strawberries (organic)
9. Kiwi
10. Grapefruit (pink [...]
Oils and fats
Types of Edible Oils
Canola Oil
Canola is the market name for oil that is acquired from rapeseeds. It is also known as LEAR (Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed) oil.
* has the lowest level of saturated fat of any edible oil
* has one of the highest levels of heart-healthy monounsaturated fat
* contains a high level of omega-3 fatty [...]
Meat and fish
Lean Cuts: the way to go if you can’t give up meat
Although many people are conscious of their cholesterol levels, they can’t and don’t want to give up red or white meat entirely. They don’t have to. They just have to find healthier substitutes for greasy hamburgers.
To enjoy beef, pork, and lamb without damaging your [...]
Carbohydrates in nutrition
Complex carbohydrates are mainly those foods in wholegrain form such as oats, wholegrain breads, brown rice and muesli. Complex carbs are broken down into glucose more gradually than simple carbohydrates and therefore give a slow, steady flow of energy during the day
Simple carbohydrates are those foods that have been processed and broken down prior to [...]
Whole grains and carbohydrates
Whole grains
Whole grains are foods prepared from the whole grain seed, typically called the kernel, which is made up of the bran, germ, and endosperm. If the kernel has been broken, crushed, or flaked, it must preserve just about the same relative proportions of bran, germ, and endosperm as the initial grain to be called [...]