Vegan Health Benefits - By the Press & Sun-Bulletin

It seems more and more media outlets are publishing positive articles on veganism.  The Press & Sun-Bulletin has released this article about a few people who are vegan and their health.  Eric Reinangel writes:

With the growing interest in organic foods and healthy lifestyles, more teens and adults are finding themselves drawn to vegetarian and vegan diets than ever before.

Health benefits with a vegan lifestyle include weight loss, lower cholesterol and blood pressure and feeling more energized.

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Vesanto Melina, a registered dietitian who co-authored the American Dietetic Association's position paper on vegan diets, has written multiple books and articles on vegetarian foods and health. She says there are many different sources for nutrients commonly attributed to animal foods. The proteins in beans, peas and lentils, Melina says, are especially healthful because they are packaged with beneficial carbohydrates and fiber instead of the fat and cholesterol found in meat and eggs.

Broccoli, greens and calcium-fortified soymilk or tofu are good providers of calcium. Melina says vegans should take a B-12 supplement and eat flax or products fortified with Omega-3s. She also noted that such vegan treats as soy ice cream and eggless cookies should still be limited for a healthy diet.

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