Vegetarianism

The reasons for choosing vegetarianism may be related to morality, religion, culture, ethics, aesthetics, environment, society, economy, politics, taste, or health. Mine was due to taste and health

Have always had a deficiency in my iron levels, so I had to take B6 and Iron vitamins. Was diagnosed with iron deficiency anaemia.

Food intake consists of black beans, cashews, kidney beans, lentils, oatmeal, raisins, black-eyed peas, hummus, sunflower seeds, chickpeas, tomato paste, canned tomatoes, and whole-wheat bread.

Vegetarian diets typically contain similar levels of iron to non-vegetarian diets, but this has lower bioavailability than iron from meat sources, and its absorption can sometimes be inhibited by other dietary constituents. Iron stores often tend to be lower in vegetarians than non-vegetarians and iron deficiency is thus more common in vegetarian and vegan women and children (adult males are rarely iron deficient), however, iron deficiency anaemia is rare.

Plants are not generally significant sources of Vitamin B12. However, lacto-ovo vegetarians can obtain B12 from dairy products and eggs, and vegans can obtain it from fortified foods and dietary supplements. Since the human body preserves B12 and reuses it without destroying the substance, clinical evidence of B12 deficiency is uncommon. The body can preserve stores of the vitamin for up to 30 years without needing its supplies to be replenished. That is good to know.

Semi-vegetarianism to me is not being a Vegetarian at all. Just having a healthier diet When I commit myself to something I have to go all the way or not at all.

If you would like more information on the subject please go to the following linkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism