The body is the treasure of all women, which is why we constantly try new diets, with the aim of achieving good nutrition. In the new world called “fitness” questions have been raised and many ways to lose weight, including the change in food, and of course exercise, gyms and personal trainers that sculpt the figure.
Others prefer natural products and some consume pills, but in recent years and with so many diseases, health has dominated as the most important point of all; try to maintain a healthy body is more than a fad, an obligation.
Many people do not fully understand the difference between a vegan and a vegetarian diet. The Salud180 website says that for many, it seems that both are the same, but the first thing to know is that vegans do not consume any animal products, no matter the form.
The vegan diet is much more rigid and hard. They eat a lot of grains, fruits, vegetables and beans. All vegan meals are low in fat and contain little or no cholesterol also are rich in fiber.
This type of diet promotes weight loss, improves cardiovascular health and also helps keep cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
However, the American Dietetic Association (ADA), cautions that a vegan diet weakens bone health by low intake of calcium and vitamin D. In addition, it provides poor-quality protein, it provides little vitamin B12, lacks fatty acids omega-3 and certain minerals such as iron, zinc and iodine.
Moreover vegetarians are those who do not eat meat of any kind, but eat dairy products and eggs. To put it simply, vegetarians eat almost anything that is not of animal origin and these foods are found abundantly in the markets.
There are actually seven different types of vegetarians. The pescetarians, which are those who avoid eating any meat except fish. Flexitarians, which are those who mainly lead a vegetarian diet, but occasionally eat meat of any kind.
There are also semi-vegetarians, who besides plant products can also eat a little meat every so often, but this is usually only chicken or fish. The lacto-ovo-vegetarians, lacto-vegetarian, ovo-vegetarians and macrobiotic.
In summary:
• The vegan diet is more rigid than the vegetarian.
• Vegans consume absolutely no meat or its derivatives, while vegetarians can eat animal products such as milk and eggs.
• There are many types of vegetarians, vegans but there is only one class.
Remember that these forms should not replace your plan to feed overnight, consult your nutritionist. If you had doubts about the differences between these two diets, for sure have been clarified. Knowing the difference between each can help you choose the one that suits you.
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