Optimum Vegetarian Nutrition : Surprising New Research On Omega 3's and B12 by Dr. Michael Greger M.D.
People on vegan as well as vegetarian diets have superior health indicators such as low cholesterol and high nutrient levels. Yet several large sophisticated studies have been finding that people living on vegan as well as vegetarian diets have the same and worse mortality rates as omnivores for all of the major deadly diseases. This presentation explains how vegans, vegetarians, as well as omnivores can make a few simple changes to their diets to protect and optimize their health. The time spent watching this presentation may be one of the most important hours of your year. This presentation has been made freely available through streaming audio/video by Dr. Michael Greger M.D. The only requirements are a web browser, a free copy of Real Player, and an Internet connection. Dr. Michael Greger M.D. also offers this talk for sale on audio or video cds. All proceeds are donated to vegetarian and animal friendly charities.
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Recommendations for Optimum Vegan Nutrition
Plant Based Sources for Key Nutrients
Staying Healthy On A Plant Based Diet
What Every Vegan or Vegetarian Should Know about Vitamin B12:
An Open Letter from Health Professionals and Vegan Organizations
Refined Carbohydrates Versus Good Carbohydrates
Trans Fats 101
What are minerals, and why are they important to our health?
Hip Fracture Rates and Calcium Needs
"History of Cooking and Thoughts on Raw Foodism", by Jack Norris, Registered Dietician
"Raw versus Cooked: Which is More Natural?" ,by Dr. Michael Gregor M.D.
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Places to get vitamins made with vegan ingredients:
Becoming Vegan
Brenda Davis, R.D. &
Vesanto Melina, M.S., R.D.
Published 2000. ISBN 1-57067-103-6
One the most current, thorough, and easy to read vegan nutrition
books ever. This book is very thorough on nutritional issues that
many other vegan/vegetarian publications don't cover well enough or at
all.
The New Becoming Vegetarian
Brenda Davis, R.D. &
Vesanto Melina, M.S., R.D.
Published 2003. ISBN
1570671443
This book is a revised edition of "Becoming Vegetarian".
Vegans as well vegetarians will find the nutrition information in this
book interesting. As always these authors are very current and
very thorough with the facts. New vegetarians will find this book
very useful as it goes beyond nutrition to include a recipe section (
all vegan ), resource listings, and advice on many issues facing people
who become vegetarians.
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