The health benefits of a vegetarian diet. How to avoid missing out on important nutrients.
Vegetarian eating can be very healthy.
Vegetarians are also less likely to have high blood pressure and tend to have lower levels of cholesterol too. Doctors still don't know all the answers but one reason may be because vegetarians usually eat more vegetables, fruit, grains and cereals than other people. Besides providing plenty of fibre, vitamins and minerals that help prevent disease, these foods are also low in fat. Another reason may be because vegetarians often have a healthier way of life - many of them don't smoke or drink alcohol. But as more people turn to vegetarian food for either moral or health reasons, it's important to know how to plan vegetarian meals properly to get the right nutrients for good health.