Questions tagged [health]
For questions that relate to health benefits of certain foods/diets and how veg*n food can affect your health in general.
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Is fat necessary?
From searching around the only types of fat I found to be needed for good health are omega 3 and 6 and everyone suggests limiting omega 6 intake as much as possible because it reduces omega 3.
Does ...
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Diabetes and vegan diet to control blood sugar
I am vegan and was recently diagnosed with diabetes. My doctor has said I have to include more protein from animal sources to keep my blood sugar down. I want to prove that a vegan diet can control ...
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Is it true that no traditional culture ever subsisted on a pure plant-based diet?
Dr. Weston A. Price claims in his Nutrition and Physical Degeneration that a plant-based diet never sustained any traditional culture.
As yet I have not found a single group of primitive racial ...
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Does Dr. Greger's Daily Dozen checklist guarantee nutritional sufficiency?
As we know, it's possible to eat a very unhealthy diet that is still technically vegan. For example, eating nothing but spoonfuls of peanut butter would be technically vegan but you would develop ...
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Why do some people have a bad reaction to dairy products? [closed]
I have a few friends who avoid most dairy products (liquid milk especially) because they have a bad reaction after eating those foods, even in small quantities. Some of them avoid all dairy products, ...
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Which foods benefit from soaking before cooking?
I’ve heard that it’s important for health to soak beans when cooking them from dry. Some people also soak rice or chickpeas. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of somebody soaking lentils.
Why do we soak ...
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Do some varieties of rice contain less arsenic?
There are many news reports about inorganic arsenic being present in rice more than in other foods. This seems particularly relevant to vegetarians because rice and beans are common staple foods in ...
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Are there any vegetables that can reduce body fat?
What vegetables can reduce body fat?
I'm not focussed on workouts or meal plans.
Some people say curry leaves, garlic etc. are there any more foods known to have this property?
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Is eating soy linked to birth defects?
Some people say that consuming soy beans or soy bean products while pregnant can lead to birth defects such as hypospadia. Is this true? What does the most recent research say?
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Does eating soy lower testosterone?
Some people claim that consuming soy lowers testosterone in men. This seems to be repeated by a lot of bloggers and YouTubers. Is there any truth to this? Is this supported by human or animal studies?
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What are the good food sources to boost immune system for vegans?
What food products can help boost up the immune system for a vegan?
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Is there any vegan food that is dangerous in excess? Which ones?
I have heard about some ingredients which contain small quantities of toxic substances and that in excess could cause health damage, (for example I heard that sunflower seeds contains selenium and in ...
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Are vegan diets associated with more flatulence?
Are diets that restrict or completely avoid animal products associated with a higher volume of flatulence? Here I am asking specifically about gas that is mostly produced in the colon and expelled in ...
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How to be healthy while restricting energy intake on a vegan diet?
Are there any special concerns for people who are restricting energy intake in order to lose weight while following a strict vegan diet? The American Dietetic Association says that...
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Are there risks from eating too much nutritional yeast?
Nutritional yeast is a very high source of protein with about 50% of energy coming from protein content in the food. In addition to protein, nutritional yeast also provides a variety of vitamins and ...
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After how long will one see symptoms of lack of B12?
Suppose a person goes vegan and neither eats food items with B12 nor supplements, i.e., doesn't take vitamin B12 at all.
After how much time will the symptoms be visible and after how much time will ...
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What amount of vitamin B12 is required per day?
I read some questions in this site regarding B12. Some said 50 mcg was required per day, while some said 1000 mcg.
While Vegan Society says 3 mcg per day atleast.
What is the amount of B12 required ...
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How much coffee/tea can cause you to absorb less plant-based iron?
I recently discovered that iron we get from plants is not absorbed the same way as from meat, it is actually not the exact same iron: nonheme iron (plants) and heme iron (animals).
Things can enhance ...
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Is it safe to make mylk/milk from rice?
I live in the UK. At some point, I was taught that cooked rice that has been left for a while can cause illness.
More recently I've become aware that many people make healthy fermented dishes from ...
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Is bloating after a six month vegan diet transition period still normal?
I have been vegan for about half a year now, but the bloating and gas are still a problem. I've read that the body will get used to it after a certain time, but I think it should be better by now, ...
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Could a vegetarian diet indirectly cause vitamin C deficiency?
Obvious answer is no but...
I quickly see a difference when I don't get much fruit (or fruit-juice) for a few weeks, my gums start bleeding more easily and get a bit painful - known consequences of a ...
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Is Mrs Dash vegan?
Is Mrs Dash vegan? I’m asking mostly out of curiosity, since we’ve got a vegetarian living at our house and we’ve got Mrs Dash here as well.
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Are there any studies of methylation status in case of proper B12 complementation in vegans/vegetarians?
I'm trying to look for scientific studies that study the impact of careful vegetarianism/veganism on DNA methylation at the locus level (meQTL study).
The closest I could find was this one, that ...
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How should one adapt a vegetarian diet after breaking a bone?
I was wondering how one should adapt one's diet to optimize bone reconstruction efficiency.
Popular knowledge tends to highlight the need for calcium, but I'd like to know if there are any scientific ...
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Muscle development in adolescents
I've heard that when children are in their teens, in particular from fourteen onwards, it is important for them to develop their muscular system.
An important part of this aspect of this development ...
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How to avoid worm infestation from consuming raw vegetables?
I have heard that uncooked vegetables, if eaten, can cause some parasitic worm infections. I have also heard that cooked vegetables can lose some valuable nutrients.
How can we manage this problem? ...
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What are advantages and disadvantages of consuming Multigrain food items?
Grains have been a part of vegetarian diet for a long time. Huge populations around the world consume grains (most commonly wheat and corn). Most health experts agree that grains should be a part of ...
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From a pure personal health perspective how bad are some non strictly vegan/vegetarian products?
So I'm curious about a plant based diet for health purposes, and though the by-product of that step may be great for animal welfare, environment etc.
How committed should I be about products like ...
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Is it bad to consume large quantities of spirulina and chlorella?
I have read that more than 2 grams a day of any of these products could be bad for you.
I used to take it a lot because of the protein they have specially when I go to the gym. Does anybody have more ...
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What are the positions of major health organisations on vegan diets?
Is there a consensus among national and international health organisations about the health effects of a vegan diet? If so, what are their positions? Are there any disagreements?
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Are there any well known vegan athletes? [closed]
I was wondering if some athletes could manage to get the same performance or even experience a performance when not eating anything coming from an animal.
Are there effective athletes relying only on ...
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Tips on staying healthy as a vegan who travels a lot? [closed]
Traveling with any kind of specific dietary habits can be tough, but vegan/pescetarian travel can be extremely difficult.
In the last 5 years, I've been travelling a lot for my job. It can take me ...
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Can vegans get sufficient iodine from plants and iodized salt?
The trace element iodine is an essential nutrient for humans. According to some nutrition professionals, good sources of iodine are iodized salt, seafood and dairy products, while plants might be a ...
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Which contraceptives are vegan?
There exists a wide range of methods for contraception. Some are obvious vegan (e.g. NFP), while others clearly aren't (e.g. birth control pill containing lactose). Which contraceptives are vegan?
(...
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Vegan pest control in kitchens
There are various pest risks in kitchens, for instance ants, flies and cockroaches. Many countermeasures include killing the animals. What vegan methods of pest control are there?
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What are the best sources of vitamin B12 for vegetarians?
What are the best sources of vitamin B12 for vegetarians? Can milk and yogurt make up an adequate daily intake?
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Is there a list of which UK E-Numbers aren't vegetarian or vegan?
I often see lots of E-Numbers in ingredient lists and I know some probably aren't vegetarian, and some definitely aren't vegan.. Especially as all ofthem seem to be made out of crushed up bugs! They ...
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Does suddenly stopping eating meat cause any difficulties to the body?
Does a suddenly stopping eating meat after eating it habitually for a long time cause any problems in the human body, particularly to the digestive system?
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What are some vegan substitutes for gelatine in terms of health benefits?
Gelatine is traditionally considered good for joints and skin, good for production of collagen etc.
Is there a vegan substitute that offers similar health benefits as gelatine? I am ideally looking ...
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Any suggestions to help someone experiencing joint pain after giving up dairy products? [closed]
My wife is a long time Vegetarian, and recently decided to move to a Vegan diet. She's been very successful so far, and feels great in general. However, over the past few weeks she has been ...
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Are there any studies that show differences in health benefits between a low meat eater flexitarian and other vegetarians types?
Reading this article, we are qualitatively informed about the health benefits and environmental impact of various types of vegetarianism. The summary:
Vegan - clearly healthier on average than meat-...
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Does a vegan diet help to reduce allergy symptoms?
Several studies have shown the positive impact that vegan diet can have on gut microbiota1. At the same time several studies have shown the connections between a gut in a poor status and the ...
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What nutrients should vegetarians supplement while weight training?
I have just started serious weight training (3 days a week powerlifting) and I have been eating vegetarian for the most part for years. I am concerned that the extra demands on my body from ...
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Is there a good rule of thumb for eating correctly?
I've been vegan/vegetarian for about 4 years now and my way of making sure I'd eat enough of everything is to mix as much as possible vegetables, fruits, grains...
There's a French recommendation to ...
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Are all contact lenses vegan?
It has been asked before whether things (such as sugar, water, tea or condoms) that do not obviously involve the use of animal derivatives might or not be vegan. Here my question is about contact ...
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Are natality rates lower among vegans?
From my experience vegans tend to have few or no children. This could be due to the fact that many vegans that I know are young, or the fact that - as said in this answer - vegans tend to have a ...
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Can vegan foods produce heterocyclic amines when cooked?
Heterocyclic amines are carcinogenic compounds that can be found in cooked meat. They seem to be produced by the high temperatures (e.g. roasting). Can heterocyclic amines also be found in cooked ...
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Is it advisable to avoid seitan?
Many vegans and vegetarians use seitan (wheat gluten, see this answer) as a substitute for meat, since it has a similar texture and is high in proteins. However I've recently heard some skepticism ...
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How to be healthy while ageing, on a vegan diet?
What health recommendations can be given to older people that want to follow a vegan diet? Is there any particular concern?
Related questions:
Is it safe to raise babies and young children on a ...
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What are the health benefits of raw veganism?
Some vegans decide to choose a raw-food diet. What are the health benefits of this lifestyle compared to a vegan diet that includes cooked foods?
