What is vegan diet

by Reema Jain ***

                                             WHAT IS VEGAN DIET

 

We require iodine to keep on healthy. Vegans do not consume eggs, fish or cheese, which include iodine, why should we stare for food to do so. Iodized salt contains iodine, but many of us have less, we use salt or iodized salt is not, we must find other sources. Fortunately it's pretty simple, as most algae (seaweed) contain sufficient iodine easily meet our iodine requirements. Internally, iodine is mainly stored in the thyroid, where appropriate, for the formation of thyroid hormones. These hormones manage the body warmth, cell production, nerve and muscle purpose, metabolism, protein synthesis and healthy hair, teeth and skin. Low utilization can cause many problems including lethargy, depression, tingling or numbness in hands and feet, weight gain, hair loss, dry skin and in more extreme cases, goiter (enlarged thyroid).

Veganism

Veganism is not merely a vegetarian diet. Veganism is a method of livelihood which seeks to keep out all forms of development of, and unkindness to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose

 

VEGAN DIET

This is possibly the most general question about veganism. A vegan diet includes all grains, beans, legumes, fruits and vegetables and more or less endless number of foods made by combining them. Many  versions of familiar foods vegan so you can eat vegetarian hot dogs, ice cream, vegan cheese and mayonnaise. Vegans are strict vegetarians. They eat only plant foods - no animal products, no eggs, no dairy, no honey. Vegans not wear or use animal products (such as leather, silk, wool, lanolin, gelatin) is a plan which promotes vegetarianism .. This is not the followers joined the contribution of birds, even like eggs, cheese, etc. Meat, chicken, eggs are an important step on this scheme and it promotes the integration of green in their daily meals. Some permanent members of the scheme are cereals, beans, legumes, fruits and vegetables. One of the main predication of the diet is to eat raw and fresh. He refuses to use frozen foods and foods with a content curator. The purpose of this plan is not weight loss alone. He takes care of your overall health. It promotes a healthy lifestyle. One aspect of healthy living, prevention of bad fats, and thus leads to weight loss

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Vegan Diet Nutrition

Here are some vegan sources of key nutrients, counting protein, carbs, fats (plus necessary fatty acids), minerals and vitamins. Numerous of the vegan foods planned are also good quality sources of fiber (soluble and insoluble), phytochemicals and other micronutrients.

Sources of Protein in a Vegan Diet

Whole grains (eg. whole wheat flour, bread and pasta, brown rice, oats, rye), nuts (eg. hazels, cashews, brazils, almonds), seeds (sunflower, sesame, pumpkin), legumes/pulses (peas, beans, lentils), soy products (flour, soy milk, tofu, tempeh)..The sources of carbohydrate in a vegan diet, whole grains (wheat, oats, barley, rice), whole grain bread, pasta and flour products, lentils, beans, potatoes, dried fruit and fresh.

 Vitamin B12 supplements for vegans

B12 yeast extracts enriched soy milk (eg Plamil), DVT products, some breakfast cereals (eg, Nutri-Grain) - Read the labels. Seaweed and fermented products (eg, tamari, miso and tempeh) contain B12, but they are not reliable sources. Vitamin C for vegans and Red currants, berries, citrus fruits (eg oranges, lemons, grapefruit), green vegetables, potatoes.

Just for the reason that it is based on substitute ingredients, it does not mean that vegan food cannot be delicious. You can sustain a healthy lifestyle while subsequent a diet based completely on raw vegan food. In order to abide by with the vegan food pyramid, the recipes must be based on fruits and vegetables, and include the least amount of fat as possible. Once you obtain used to vegan bread or vegan candy, you will also watch the benefits brought by this lifestyle.

Recipe #1: Vegan Bread

Ingredients:
2 ½ cups yellow corn meal
1 ½ cup unbleached white flour
2 ½ tsps. Baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 cup soy milk
½ cup soy margarine
2 Tbsps. Molasses 
2 Tbsps. Raw sugar

Directions:
Grease a baking pan and set aside. Combine corn meal, baking powder, flour and salt. Set aside. Mix soy milk, liquefied soy margarine, raw sugar and molasses. Add the wet ingredients and kneed with hands. Pour the mixture into the pan and bake between 20 and 25 minutes at 425 degrees F.

Tips:
Raw sugar can be replaced with xylitol

                                 

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