I've heard from my friends vegetarians that milk is not good at all and it's better to get calcium and protein for veggies and plants and stuff like that, like it's more absorbable to human body. And is it true that dairy consuming can cause diabetes and osteoporothes?? PLEASE ANSWER. I became a vegetarian too cause of it. Did I pick a good path??? HELP\nthanx
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Dairy does not cause diabetes or osteoporosis (dairy is an excellent way to prevent osteoporosis)\n\nit is VERY difficult to get all the nutrients you need while eating a vegetarian diet (and impossible through a vegan diet without taking supplements)\n\nif you want to be a vegetarian you must RESEARCH and be very careful to get all the nutrients you need\n\nI agree that americans eat too much meat but cutting meat out of your diet can be dangerous if you are not careful \n\nthe amount of calcium women consume (or lack of) in their youth can have a huge affect on their health through out the rest of their lives\n\nStudies show that over half of Americans do not get the recommended calcium from their diets. The best sources of calcium are dairy products. Calcium should be provided in meals and snacks throughout the day.
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The problem with people who are diabetic, is that,they tend to eat Carb based foods that say "NO SUGAR ADDED", which is completely detrimental to their health, as all Carbs are SUGAR.\n\nSo I suggest that you make a Low or Non-Carbohydrate Birthday Dinner instead.\n\nTry a delectable salad with some amount of protein (Fish or Chicken), Try Brown Basmati Rice (not too much of it) or Whole wheat flour, if need be. Non-sugar based Ice Cream (if not lactose intolerant) sounds good.
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it's okay\nconsider the low quality of the sweetener used, and the amount of sweetener, and the fact that milk is already more carb than protein by weight.  also milk contains saturated fat, and potentially contaminants.\n\ngood protein though, and long-term protein.  (some protein digests faster than other)  Also, it's convenient.  \n\nMy guess is that you should just drink the milk, and (sadly) probably not whole milk either.\n\nIf you need a sugar buzz eat quality fruit instead.
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Good for you! I've been a happy veg for about 6 yrs. now. Peta has a lot of info about being & becoming a veg. There are a lot of magazines about vegetarianism and I can also reccommend a cookbook called "The Starving Students' Vegetarian Cookbook" (ISBN: 0-446-67675-6) The most important thing to consider when becoming a veg is getting enough iron, this is found in leafy greens, especially spinach. You might find a supplement (they're best eaten with a sufficient meal.) Protein can be found in soy products and love your peanutbutter!
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Cholesterol is only in animal foods...there are plant sterols, but they are NOT the negative animal cholesterol.  Although it is true that cholesterol is made by your body (as you do need some for vital bodily functions), adding cholesterol in your diet is definitely one of the major problems with the "bad" cholesterol that causes problems.  Saturated fat (which is in plant and animal products, but more so in animal products) also plays a part in cholesterol production:  if you have too much saturated fat, it is turned into cholesterol by your body.  There have been studies that show that a vegan diet not only helps with high cholesterol, but also many cancers, many autoimmune disorders, asthma, allergies, etc.  Since there  are obviously people who have been brainwashed by the meat/dairy/egg industries, you don't hear much about vegan diets as all the propoganda spewed about how "unhealthy" these diets are.  (The American Dietetic Association, as well as the Canadian version and the World Health Organization, ALL admit that a well-balanced vegan diet is one of the healthiest all around.)
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I also follow a (very nearly) vegetarin diet and have almost completely stopped eating dairy products and have found it beneficial for me (I'm self-diagnosted lactose intolerant).  If you have Silk (brand) soy milk available I highly recommend giving it a try.  It is organic, tastes great, has good shelf life and can even be mixed with hot beverages (like coffee) unlike most other soy milks (that's why Starbucks now has it available).  It is also fortified with vitamin D and is a great source of protein without the animal fat.\n\nYes, milk is said to contain hormones which have been blamed for girls starting their periods earlier etc.  I personally think that the future is soy milk!
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As a former health educator, I love this question!  Diets without red meat, poultry, fish, ham, eggs, and dairy products are 'unnatural' in that mankind has evolved as omnivorous animals subsisting on both meat and vegetable matter.\n\nWhether one class of plant-matter-only diet is unhealthier than the next is like asking whether a dum-dum bullet will cause more damage than a shotgun at close range.\n\nHaving said that, I totally agree that western man eats too much junk food, too much processed food, too much fried food, too much fat, too much sugar, too much highly refined grain products, and yes, yes, way too much read meat and dairy products. I would also add he gets way too little exercise.\n\nOK, vegan diets are the vegetarian fad taken to the most illogical extreme.  Absolutely NO animal products are consumed, only fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds. No eggs, cheese, yogurt, butter, or other milk products are eaten or drunk. And to repeat no animal products means no fish, pork or foul as well as no red meat.  You can sum up the dangers of the vegan diet by realizing one fact:  it is totally unhealthy for children and in some cases malnourished vegan children have been taken from their parents who have been cited for neglect.  \n\nIf the vegan does not believe in milk for herself how does she justify breast feeding or formula for her infant?  And because she is lactating, she is wilfully harming herself and her infant.  If she takes loads of supplements (vitamins and minerals and proteins) surely the ultimate source of those necessary and blessed supplements are in most cases animals, so she is at best a hypocrite.   Yes, there are benefits, but yes there are unnecessary deaths and debilities.  It's just too extreme and it is NOT omnivorous as it should be.\n\nSo-called mainstream vegetarian diets that are not so extreme on the other hand have much to recommend them.  Vegetarians suffer a much lower incidence of hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers, especially of the colon, breast, uterus, and prostate. The fiber content of the diet is usually excellent, but nevertheless potential nutrient deficiencies are still a huge concern. \n\nLet us now choose to be intelligent, for a welcome change.  Just imagine a SEMI-VEGETARIAN that for example could go to a Chinese restaurant and unhesitatingly order combination fried rice with chunks of beef, chicken, shrimp, pork and egg as well as vegetables and grain (rice) and especially enjoy the egg drop soup.  This person by just the addition of this small amount of omnivorous fare, say twice a week, has catapulted their diet from suspect (say a 3 or 4 on a scale of 1-10 nutritionwise) all the way to a fullblown 10!!!  (By the way, the typical American diet rates a '1.5 or 2 at best in my book!) God gave us teeth for tearing meat for one reason . . . to eat meat with. Rip, rip, rip, rip!
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Im vegetarian too, and I eat lots of vegetables like 6 servings a day and 4 servings of fruits. Then I eat 1-1 1/4 servings of nuts. It helps you lose weight, regulate your metabolism, won't get any disease except you need to buy vitamin b12 supplements (found in meat products especially in beef and chicken breasts). Eat peanut butter good source of protein so you won't lose hair or slower skin development.
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Well..some researchers said that there's a connection between the intake of some foods and beverages(especially carbonated and rich in caffein) that impede the proper calcium absorb of the body..They claim for example that coffee literally rob your body of Calcium..I am not convinced that is true..I think that everything taken with moderance could not damage too much our health..
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Broccoli and other leafy green veggies (spinish, kale, brussells sprouts), soy products like soy milk (tasty!) and tofu, almounds, and fortified foods like orange juice and cereals. Also antacids like Tums and supplements.\n\nDon't go for milk products. The animal protein makes you blood more acidic and more calcium is used up as a result. Backwards, huh?
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Cow's milk doesn't directly cause cancer.\n\nThe worst part about cow's milk is the process it goes through to get from the cow's udder to your grocery store.   Typically, it is altered beyond recognition.  It is standardized, fortified, pasteurized and homongenized.  In other words, it has been taken apart and put back together again, not always in the same proportions. Then it will be cooked and emulsified.\n\nHowever, many humans actually have mild allergies to the substance, which is nutrionally incompatible with their bodies.  In these cases, milk consumption can trigger acne outbreaks, sinusitis, constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.\n\nOn the other hand, those who experience no allergic reactions can drink it with no problems, and will wholeheartedly stand out on the streets and proclaim, "Milk is good for you!  Drink it by the gallon!"  And for them, it may be.  But it's not for everyone.\n\nSo, what transforms an otherwise  healthy milk products into allergens and carcinogens?  It all starts with modern feeding methods that substitute high-protein, soy-based feeds for fresh green grass; and breeding methods to produce cows with abnormally large pituitary glands so that they produce three times more milk than they a traditional cow.\n\nThen, the cows are given antibiotics to keep them well. Their milk is then pasteruized so that all valuable enzymes are destroyed; lactase, which assimilates lactose; galactose, which  assimilates galactose; phosphatase, for the assimilation of calcium. Literally dozens of precious enzymes are destroyed in the pasteruization process. Without them, milk is very difficult to digest. The human pancreas is not always able to produce these enzymes; over-stress of the pancreas can lead to disease.\n\nHope this helped explain it a little better.  Raw, organic, whole cow's milk is in no way cancer-causing.  It's really more the process it goes through to become store-ready that could, in a sense, contribute to cancer development in some people.
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What should you look for?\n"Choose a multi that has about 100 percent of the Daily Value [DV] of most of the essential vitamins and minerals," advises Jeffrey Blumberg, PhD, professor of nutrition at Tufts University. But don't expect it to have 100 percent of the DV of calcium, because that amount is too large to fit into a multi. And be sure to note the amount of vitamin A. "Taking more than 100 percent of the DV may cause bone fractures in postmenopausal women and is linked to birth defects," says Helen Delichatsios, MD, instructor of nutrition at Harvard Medical School. "To play it safe, select a multi that has part or all of its vitamin A as safer beta-carotene."\n\nDo you need a special formula?\nA basic multi is all you need unless you fall into a group with special vitamin/mineral requirements. Women who are or are trying to become pregnant should choose a prenatal supplement because it has higher-than-normal amounts of folic acid, iron, zinc, and calcium--all critical to healthy births. Men and women over 50 benefit from a "seniors" formula that has extra vitamin D, vitamin B12, and calcium. But most older people don't have to watch the iron content of their multi as carefully as you might think. "The evidence that supplemental iron might be a heart disease risk factor in men and postmenopausal women is mixed," says JoAnn Manson, MD, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and chief of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. "The small amount of iron [18 mg per day] from a standard multi is probably safe for most people." However, if you have hemochromatosis (iron overload), select an iron-free preparation.\n\nShould you choose all-natural, sugar-free, starch-free, or slow-release products?\nMany people prefer using products with all-natural ingredients or no sugar or starch. It's really a personal decision. But those terms don't mean the product is better absorbed. As for slow-release multis, Dr. Blumberg says there's not enough evidence that they offer any advantage to counter the extra cost.\n\nIs there any benefit from added lycopene and lutein?\nUnfortunately, the benefit is only minimal. Lycopene, lutein, and other carotenoids may help to lower the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer. However, the amounts that are found in most multis are quite low, says Dr. Blumberg. Although every little bit helps, you still need to eat lots of fruits and veggies to get optimal intakes of these important compounds.\n\nWhat about the other extras such as enzymes, green algae, EGCG, amino acids, or herbs such as ginkgo?\n"Stick with the basics; your multi doesn't need bells and whistles," says James Dillard, MD, professor of medicine at Columbia University. Why? There are decades of research on vitamins and minerals, but not much data on these extras. As for herbs, it may seem convenient and economical to get herbs in your multi, but Dr. Blumberg says it's not a good idea. "Herbs are not nutrients; they are taken for very specific effects in the body." \n\nHis advice: "If you want to take an herb such as ginkgo, then buy a product that contains only that and in the proper dosage."
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Hi.  Vegetarians eat other proteins - legumes, whole grains, and milk products (yogurt, milk, tofu, etc.)\n\nIf you want to stay full longer, include a protein with each meal.  If you want to feel full longer in the morning and still want your regular cereal, have an egg white omlet with it or some yougurt. \n\nSame thing with dinner - include some kind of protein - include whole wheat, beans, or even a glass of milk with your dinner will help.
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I was just recently diagnosed with diabetes also. I was told to keep well balanced diet....Just watch the amount I intake... I am new very new to this and scared as &*%^ due to all the health risks associated with diabetes....I have been in the hospital for a few days and have been given meat, cheese egg,, and milk,, as wellas bread and fruit,,,, But I am still trying to get my level down ,,,
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atkins is a very bad diet. It doesnt do your body good long-term.\n\nPotential health risks\nThe health risk of low-carbohydrate high-protein dieting is probably not from burning fat. Rather, the alternatives, though appetizing, lead to unhealthy eating habits.\n\nHigh fat is not heart healthy. Atkins food choices do not reflect American Heart Association guidelines, which calls for a reduction of fat to 30 percent of total calories a day, and to limit that to mostly unsaturated fats. Since proteins and animal fat go hand in hand, Atkins dieters tend to increase saturated fats, which puts them at risk for coronary artery disease and heart attacks.\n\nHigh protein diets stress the kidneys. Studies show the kidneys work harder to process proteins broken down in dieters on a high-protein diet. This puts them at risk for kidney disease, as well as gout.\n\nIf you need to lose more weight - especially if you are obese -- work with your doctor and a licensed nutritionist. Following an exercise program is a key ingredient to any successful weight loss program.\n\nGood luck and hoped this helped!
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I just became vegetarian recently, for health reasons.  I am in good health anyway, but I learned that vegetarians are 50% less likely to die of cancer than meat-eaters.  And that's just scratching the surface.  Vegetarians greatly reduce their risk of getting all sorts of diseases that meat-eaters commonly get such as heart disease, or having a stroke and it even lowers your blood pressure. A vegetarian diet makes your body feel better!
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your basically making yourself having type 2 diabetes. It's the same diet for people who are insulin resitant. I think it's gonna be bad just by the name. It'll might be good because it is very healthy. I don't know i'd try it.