Part F-LO 6, List the Benefits and Potential Challenges of Consuming a Vegetaria

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Part F-LO 6, List the Benefits and Potential Challenges of Consuming a Vegetarian Diet A vegetarian diet has many health benefits. However, some issues need to be considered before removing animal products from the diet to avoid deficiencies in essential amino acids and/or other nutrients. Choose the sentence below that correctly describes a vegetarian diet. ANSWER: It is impossible for any type of vegetarian to consume a nutritionally complete diet and so they must take protein and vitamin supplements daily. Vegetarians, especially vegans, need to consume adequate amounts of the essential amino acids by choosing complementary proteins and eating plant sources of complete protein like soy and quinoa. Vegetarians have a higher risk of chronic disease, like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Vegans can consume enough vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and calcium in their diets without supplements or fortified foods.

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Part F: vegetarians, especially vegans, need to consume adequate amount of esssential amino acids by choosing complimentary proteins and eating plant sources of complete proteins like quinoa and soya.

Part E: Combining grains( such as rice or corn) with legumes ( such as black beans or lentils ) provides the body with a complete protein.

skim milk and whole milk have similar protein content

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