Vegetarian lovers are wary of the three major food misunderstandings

     At present, many people highly recommend vegetarianism. They believe that diet is more healthy than vegetarian diet, and it can prevent fat accumulation and is more conducive to weight loss. However, many vegetarians do not know how to eat vegetarian food. It is also unhealthy to eat vegetarian food alone. method.

Today, there are many friends whose eating habits are based on vegetarianism and even a little meat. We call these people “vegetarian lovers”. The diet of vegetarian lovers is mainly based on fruits and vegetables and fruits. This seems to be a very simple diet, but it may harm the health of vegetarian lovers.

　　 Myth 1: Sticking to vegetarian diet helps longevity

Protein is the main component of all cellular tissues in the human body, and animal proteins contain essential amino acids, which are high-quality proteins, which cannot be replaced by plant proteins. Appropriate quality animal protein, such as fish, milk, eggs, lean meat, etc., should be eaten to meet the needs of the human body.

　　 Myth 2: Vegetarian food does not contain animal fat, which is good for weight loss.

Many vegetarians believe that as long as they do not contain animal food ingredients, they are foods with high nutritional value. In fact, many processed foods are made from plant-based raw materials, but most of them are made from polished rice and white flour . The dietary fiber is removed and a large amount of oil, sugar or salt is added, which is not a substitute for fresh natural. The health effects of food. In response to people's preference for vegetarian and botanical foods, some products even use "vegetable cream " as a promotional point, and in terms of the effect on blood lipids, such "oil" is worse than animal oil. A number of studies have confirmed that the "hydrogenated vegetable oil " ingredients contained in these products introduce "trans fatty acids", which greatly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes , and may also harm the health of the brain.

　　 Myth 3: I think all vegetables are as good.

For strict vegetarians, meaning vegetable nutrition is more important, not only to assume responsibility supply of vitamin C and carotene, but also contribute in terms of iron, calcium, folic acid, vitamin B2, etc. So, should try to choose the rich Among the vegetable varieties containing these nutrients, green leafy vegetables are among the best, such as kale , green cauliflower , leeks, spinach, small rapeseed, and sage. In order to increase the supply of protein, mushroom vegetables and fresh bean vegetables are excellent choices, such as various mushrooms, edamame, fresh peas and so on. If you only like a few kinds of so-called "slimming vegetables" such as cucumber, tomato, melon, bitter gourd, it is difficult to get enough nutrients.