What problems can vegans and raw foodists have: such a diet does not pass without a trace

24.01.2025 17:26

As much as we would like to believe otherwise, neither veganism nor raw food diet can be considered healthy eating.

Both of these diets can cause a lot of problems.

Let's start with the vegan diet, which involves eliminating all animal products.

First of all, it is worth noting that this type of diet requires a careful approach, and you will have to spend a lot of effort and money if you want to stick to it.

In addition to spending on food, you will have to buy supplements, because it is difficult to find the necessary amount of a number of important elements in plant foods.

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These include vitamin B12, iron, calcium, omega-3 fatty acids, iodine, zinc, etc.

Also keep in mind that you will need regular medical check-ups to monitor your levels of these important elements and your health.

If you neglect these “conventions,” you can “become acquainted” with anemia, osteoporosis, problems with the nervous system, and other negative consequences.

As for raw foodism, as the name suggests, it allows the consumption of only raw foods.

Will you be ready to take this step when you learn that there is no scientific evidence that a raw food diet rejuvenates the body?

On the contrary, such a diet often results in a deficiency of proteins, polyunsaturated and saturated fatty acids, as well as problems with eating behavior.

And such a diet is also based on a large amount of fiber - in an unprepared person, this feature of the diet can lead to problems with digestion. The intestines will fail, and microelements will stop being absorbed.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources