Is there anything else, besides B12, that I should worry about?

[Guest guest]

Hi Pat,

 

SB> Just a note: some people have been vegetarian all their lives. Some of

SB> us have been vegetarian for just twenty years or so. Some are more

SB> recently arrived at vegetarianism. None of us seem to think that there

SB> is anything unhealthful about omitting meat from our diets ;=) Indeed,

SB> most of us feel - quite apart from our concern with the welfare of

SB> animals - that eating a meat-free diet is most beneficial to our health.

 

I never said " unhealthy " . I just asked if there was anything I should

be concerned with, and Sheri really did say that I should make sure to

take enough Vitamin B12. Is there anything else, besides B12, that I

should worry about?

 

SB> I think you can safely put your worries behind you ;=) Welcome to the group.

 

I shall stop worrying when I learn enough (which could take some time :-)

Thank you for your welcome :-)

 

SB> Pat

SB> (Very aged but healthy vegetarian ;=))

 

 

Marko

[Guest guest]

When you switch to a veggie diet you probably won't have to worry

about most vitamins as much, because as you eat more fruits and

veggies, you'll be getting more nutrients than you were on a typical

meateater's diet.

 

B12 is the only vitamin vegetarians might not get enough of that

could cause serious / immediate health problems if you are deficient

in it. However, I would also recommend you consider a biotin

supplement. Biotin is a b vitamin used in the production of hair and

nails, and helps your body use protein and other nutrients. You can

find it in lots of vegetables, but can probably use more.