Three Health Advantages Of A Vegetarian Diet

While many people lament the nutritional disadvantages of a poorly planned vegetarian diet, few stress the  health advantages of adopting a vegetarian or vegan diet.In this article, I will cover the major three nutritional advantages of becoming a vegetarian. 

The first major advantage of a vegetarian diet is  increased heart health. Vegetarians, on average, consume more nuts (often as a supplemental form of protein). Nutscontain "good" fats, such as omega-3 and omega-6. This  promotes good heart health by reducing "bad" cholesterol 

and unclogging arteries. 

In addition to nuts, vegetarians also consume more soy milk (often to replace milk), which reduces "bad" cholesterol and has been linked to good heart health.The second major advantage vegetarians enjoy is increased skin health. In addition to consuming larger quantities of nuts (which contain healthful oils), vegetarians tend to consume more fruit and vegetables, which are rich in

essential vitamins, including A and E, which are linked  to good skin health.

Fruits and vegetables also contain high amounts of fiber,which helps flush toxins out of the body, further contributing to better skin health.The last health advantage vegetarians enjoy is an increased 

natural consumption of antioxidants. Antioxidants are foods that help prevent cancer by 

destroying free radicals. Vitamin C and Vitamin E, two strong antioxidants, are commonly found in vegetarian meals.

Vitamin C can be found in berries, tomatoes, citrus fruit, kale, kiwis, asparagus and peppers.

Vitamin E can be found in wheat germ, seed oils, walnuts, almonds, and brown rice--all foods that are commonly a part of a well-balanced vegetarian diet.So what does this all mean for you as a prospective vegetarian? It means the popular mythology about vegetarian diets 

is false. Not only can a vegetarian diet be nutritionally sufficient, but it can also affect better skin

health, prevent cancer, and increase yourheart health.