Myth Buster: Vegetarian food is low in protein
Most people who want to go vegetarian feel that they will end up with a diet that is deficient in proteins. However, this is not true. It is said that a proper vegetarian diet, that contains all
The Stuff We're Made Of: Vitamin D
Vitamin D: Needed for calcium absorption, bone health, and tooth enamel formation.
Deficiency symptoms include osteoporosis, rickets, osteomalacia, buck teeth, tooth decay, pyorrhea, and rheumatism
The Stuff We're Made Of: Vitamin C
Vitamin C: Needed for collagen formation, healthy teeth and gums, strong bones, normal vision, detoxification of pathogens, allergy prevention, fatigue prevention.
Deficiency symptoms include bleeding gums
Make sure you get sufficient nutrients for good immunity
Zinc is an essential immune system booster. Zinc deficiency compromises white blood cell numbers and immune response. Foods high in zinc include spinach, oysters, lamb, dried pumpkinseeds, chicken, ...
Getting the most out of your calcium supplement
Calcium is good for the bones and the teeth and it is something people are generally deficient in. However, if you take calcium supplements, make sure you eat them properly to get maximum benefit. Here
The Stuff We're Made Of: Vitamin A
Vitamin A: Needed for day and night vision, clear skin, healthy hair and nails, mucous membrane function, digestion, reproduction, red and white blood cell formation, longevity.
Deficiency symptoms
Pitfalls of Vegetarianism
-vitamin deficiencies, as well as poor protein intake can lead to anemia, malnutrition, fatigue.... Taking a multivitamin with iron will prevent problems from B-complex and iron deficiency. The iron
Folate-Rich 'Super Tomato' Could Cut Birth Defects
deficiency-linked problems in the developing world.
"We used the tomato, because it is a very good model... of the
National Academy of Sciences.
Folate deficiency is associated with birth defects such as spina bifida
