Vegetarian

Question 1

Health Implications of Vegetarian Diets

Answer 1

Lower BMI
Reduction in the risk of CVD
lower risk of type 2 diabetes
lower overall cancer risk

Question 2

Vegan was found to include lower levels of?
x 6

Answer 2

lower levels of:
calcium, Protein , vitamin B-12, vitamin B2, iron, zine

Question 3

Protein digestion tends to be lowered by ?
plant’s sources of rich protein? X3

Answer 3

Protein digestion tends to be lowered by fiber
Lentils / Tofu/kidney beans

Question 4

The two most deficient EAA in plant foods are?

Answer 4

Methionine/Lysine 蛋胺酸/賴氨酸

Question 5

Does vegetarianism require more protein intake?

Answer 5

vegan probably requires about 10% more protein. because the digestibility of protein in plants is lowered

Question 6

Vitamin B12 Food sources?
Riboflavin B2 food sources?

Answer 6

Vit B12: Dairy products/ egg /fortified soy milk or soy meat
VitB2: Dairy foods, fortified cereals, legumes

Question 7

vegan lake of calcium Why? x 2

Answer 7

1missing milk leads to a deficiency of calcium
2organic acids in the highest concentrations in vegetables may cause lowered calcium absorption

Question 8

Iron food sources?

Answer 8

egg yolk, lean, Oyster, poultry, salmon, tuna, whole grains