VEGETARIANISM: MYTH AND REALITY

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With vegetarianism getting so much good and bad press, test your

knowledge about myth and reality of a vegetarian diet.

 

QUIZ ON MYTH AND REALITY OF VEGETARIANISM

 

Answer the following questions as myth (M) or reality ® and compare

your answers at the end.

1. Vegetarian foods cannot provide complete protein.

2. People become vegetarians due to religious and humanitarian

reasons only, and vegetarian movement is a form of cult.

3. Over 75% of deaths in the U.S. that occur from heart ailments,

stroke, and cancer can be reduced by adopting a vegetarian diet.

4. Green and yellow vegetables are helpful against cancer related to

smoking.

5. Living exclusively on vegetables and fruits may cause deficiency

of vitamins B12 and D.

6. Vegetarian plant foods are almost completely lacking in saturated

fat and cholesterol.

7. Vegetarians cannot compete in sports with meat eaters.

8. Our digestive tract and teeth are more suitable for plant foods.

9. Appropriate consumption of vegetarian foods can meet calcium

requirements.

10. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains provide an excessive amount

of carbohydrates which fatten us.

ANSWERS: (1) M; (2) M; (3) R; (4) R; (5) R; (6) R; (7) M; (8)

R; (9) R; (10) M.

 

Wishing all the best,

dr. s. s. dhillon

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