Matthew Vettese: Vegetarianism Is Healthy With Proper Precautions
Online, June 24, 2012 (Newswire.com) - While not a new concept, vegetarianism still remains a prevalent topic in today's society. People choose to become vegetarian for one of many reasons that include being born into the diet, preventing cruelty to animals and for the nutritional benefits. A recent article from Fox News reveals these benefits that were finalized by a new study in Australia. In the past, many have debated that vegetarian diets lack protein and iron, but according to the scientific research review, "Is a vegetarian diet adequate?" published in the Medical Journal of Australia, such claims are unwarranted. Matthew Vettese , a health expert and national nutrition educator, is encouraged that people are concerned about nutrition and offers further insight on vegetarian diets.
The study's findings come to no surprise to those who have long suspected that vegetarians are less likely to experience health problems. In fact, the article notes that vegetarians less likely to suffer from heart disease, colorectal cancer, type 2 diabetes and obesity. The study went more in-depth to discover that children born to vegetarian mothers and children raised with the diet face no potential health or growth problems. Although some vegetarians opt to abstain from fish, the Omega-3 fatty acid loss is not enough to claim that these individuals have a related deficiency.
In the article nutritionist, Rosemary Stanton observes that these diets, although increasingly popular, are not widespread. What the studies can help people learn is that even one chooses to eat meat, incorporating more plant-based meals can drastically improve ones health. While eating adequate fruits and vegetables may be a major step, Matthew Vettese knows that vegetarianism carries a lot of pitfalls.
"A lot of people who suddenly transition into vegetarianism believe that it simply means not eating meat," says Vettese, "That may seem adequate for those with animal-protection motives, but the diet requires a lot more self-discipline." Vettese indicates that many vegetarians turn to carbohydrate-rich foods, many of which are unhealthy.
For individuals to gain the health benefits that are observed in the Fox News report, Matthew Vettese suggests that they avoid processed foods as much as possible. Meat-eaters and vegetarians alike should always stay conscious of what they are eating; if the ingredients appear too complex, there is a greater chance that the food is unhealthy. Vettese goes a step further, and encourages consumers to look for local produce rather than factory-farmed options. He concludes, "The fresher the produce, the higher the nutritional value. Fruits and vegetables that have spent time on trucks and days in the grocery store have fewer nutrients than those farmed locally."
ABOUT:
Matthew Vettese is a top nutritional expert who believes that many health problems are a result of a poor diet. With a PhD in nutritional sciences, Vettese has gone on to promote proper diets among America's youth as a way to reduce numbers of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart problems and other related medical conditions.