Vegeterian Diets --Let Me Count The Ways There are several types of vegeterians: Lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat plant foods, milk, milk products and eggs, but avoid flesh foods (meat, poultry and fish). Lacto-vegetarians eat plant foods, milk and milk products, but avoid eggs and flesh foods. Ovo-vegetarians eat plant foods and eggs, but avoid milk, milk products and flesh foods. Pesco/pollo-vegetarians eat meats like seafood and chicken, but do not eat other meats, such as beef, lamb, and pork. Total vegetarians, also called vegans, eat plant foods only. Read the Source Article |
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March 22, 2009
By Natalia Real, Contributing Columnist
Were you ever suspicious of cow milk? Really—how much
evolutionary sense can it make for one species to require the milk of
another to sustain a healthy diet?
It’s logical, then, that a lot of troublesome chronic health conditions in
humans are caused by cow milk, the most frequent food allergen,
according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and
Immunology.
The litany of cow milk allergy (unlike lactose intolerance) symptoms
are mainly gastrointestinal [vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, allergic
colitis, oesophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux (GER), loose stools with
blood or mucus, abdominal cramps], dermatological (hives, acne, rash,
atopic dermatitis), and respiratory (coughing or wheezing, runny
nose, distress). A British study found that 93% of children diagnosed
with cow milk allergy experienced asthma and/or rhinitis when milk
was included in their diet. Milk allergies can even cause anaphylaxis—
a life-threatening condition characterized by a constriction of airways
that blocks breathing, shock and severe blood pressure drop, rapid
pulse, and dizziness, lightheadedness or loss of consciousness.
Allergy symptoms appear a few minutes to a few hours after
ingestion, although sometimes they can take days to show up.
Conversely, lactose intolerance is not immune system-related; this
condition’s symptoms revolve around digestive problems, such as
bloating, gas, and diarrhea.
If you suffer from arthritis, take notice: most arthritic symptoms are in
fact allergic reactions. Dairy products are the most common allergen.
Go without milk, cheese, yogurt, goat milk, cream, and so on for a few
months and see if you feel a difference. The changes can be
astounding. Simply cutting out dairy from one’s diet has rid myriad
people of arthritis. Norwegian research has found that switching to a
strict vegetarian (vegan) diet (including cutting out dairy and eggs)
lessened arthritis in 90% of the subjects in their study. If I could lock
my grandparents up in a vegan commune and get them to give up the
myriad unhealthy foods that have driven my grandfather to a bypass
surgery, I’m sure they’d both have less trouble moving around.
Whenever I mention it they threaten to disown me, though.
As the only treatment for milk allergy is to avoid it, make it a habit to
check the labels in everything that you buy to make sure you won’t be
following your dinner with a sleepless night locked in the bathroom.
Steer clear of foods such as nougat, vegetable cheeses with casein,
certain cakes and mixes, donuts, some salad dressings and sherbets,
etc. Make your new mantra “check the label.” You might spend longer
at the supermarket at first, but it will truly be an investment—think of
the discomfort and embarrassment you’ll spare yourself by avoiding
flatulence, bloating, and so on.
Who would’ve thought something so basic to the American diet could
be so harmful? It’s no coincidence that Westerners suffer from so
many ailments that Easterners do not—our food choices are at times
simply disastrous. Cow milk consumption has also been linked to
ailments ranging from acne to prostate cancer.
Fortunately, tasty and nutritious alternatives abound. They include soy
(with more calcium than cow milk!), oat, rice, coconut (watch the fat
content), and almond “milks.” All of these plant-based foods lack the
unhealthy cholesterol, saturated fat, sodium, and other pernicious
features common to cow milk. And don’t worry about the calcium
factor—plant foods have plenty. Chuck the dairy from your diet and
you can successfully meet your requirements via almonds, tofu,
spinach, turnip greens, peas, sesame seeds, okra, sardines, broccoli,
beans, and many other foods. A varied diet is key, and vitamin
supplements, unless you are allergic, are always a great idea.
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