Vegetarian-ism

Does vegetarians know what food gives them the particular nutrients they need?

Does vegetarians know how to eat healthy?

Well i was reading through the papers (Credits to ST: MIND your BODY) this morning and this particular few pages caught my attention immediately and kept me reading on. I was certainly interested in this as my mom is a vegetarian herself and i am of course, concerned if she is taking in sufficient nutrients, what not.
Then as i was reading, it got me a little worried because being a vegetarian may not have a very healthy diet.

Many vegetarians may have negligence towards the deficiencies in certain nutrients. Which could actually lead to many serious illnesses in the long run.

Iron
Iron from plants aint as well absorbed therefore, this can lead to anaemia.
This can help! - Green leafy vegetables, figs, peas and broccoli

Calcium
Bones tend to get brittle over time if the body recieves insufficient calcium.
This can help! - Calcium-enriched beancurd aka tofu, broccoli, seeds, nuts, kale, bok choy and legumes

Protein
Plants lack certain essential amino acids, which are the key building blocks for the body.
This can help! - Legumes, soya, nuts, beans, seeds and substistute meat products

Vitamin B12 Most plant food lacks of vitamin B12 which is greatly needed for metabolic processes. Insufficient vitamin B12 may increase one's risk of dementia.
This can help! - Nutritional supplements

Omega-3 fatty acids
Helps to reduce the risk of heart problems and cholesterol levels.
This can help! - Walnuts, canola and soya

Vegetarians with kidney problems, should watch his/her potassium intake as leafy green vegetables and fruits like bananas and durians are high in potassium, as told by Dr Tan Seng Hoe from Gleneagles Medical Centre.

A damaged kidney is unable to regulate potassium levels and high levels can lead to irregular heartbeat.

Well, an alternative for kidney patients are to soak their vegetables for a few hours before cooking so as to reduce their potassiun levels. As for those who prefer to eat raw vegetables, seeds and fruit, be very careful of unhygenic food preparation and the risk of food poisoning, warned by nutritionists.

Many people may be wondering what is vegetarian? How come i heard of fruitarian, lacto-ovo etc.

Well.....

Omnivore
Eats both plants and aminal-based food. That is what most people are doing, with a high number still having a high-meat, high-fat diet.

Lacto-ovo- vegetarian
Eats eggs and diary products in addition to plant-based food, but no meant, poultry and fish.

Lacto-vegetarian
Eats diary products in addition to plant-based food, but no meat poultry, eggs and fish.

Vegan
Eats only plant-based food. No meat, poultry, fish, eggs and diary products.

Fruitarian
A vegan diet but with only fruit, nuts and seeds.

Raw food eater
Usually vegetarian diet with uncooked food or food not heated beyond a certain temperature. Food such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds and sprouted grains and beans; more rarely pasteurished dairy products and even raw meat and fish may be eaten.


RAW FOOD EATER ------> WEIRD. urghh.

Hair Loss

Are you fretting over the loss of your hair???
Or wondering how to increase your hair growth???




I have come across people who are suffering from hair loss, slow hair growth, balding head and receding hairline problems. Often a time, these are the problems they'll always worry about.




FRET NOT!!

Here are a couple of ways that could help!




6 Natural Ways to Increase Hair Growth

1. Do scalp shifting
- Using pads on your fingers, firmly place them all over your scalp and move your skin in a circular motion. Do this for the next 5 to 8 minutes.

2. Put red bell pepper on your head
- The spiciness of this fresg herb will speed hair growth byover 50%. Put a few slices in boiling water for about 10 minutes, then let it cool for the next 15 minutes. Next apply it on your scalp for about 30minutes, lastly, rinse it off.

3. Eat more protein
- Hair is made out of protein, therefore, by taking more protein you are promoting rapid hair growth. Food such as fish, chicken, cottage cheese, whey, peanut butter and steak are high in protein.

4. Take a Biotin supplement
- Biotin works great for your hair, skin and nails. Currently, there isn't any toxicity levels known for Biotin so it is BEST to take the high potency supplement of 5000mcg per day.

5. Take Magnesium supplement
- Just like Biotin, Magnesium is hair food. It helps with nerve stimulation and also relaxes your muscles.

6. Drink 6 - 8 glasses of water daily
- Sometimes the body will hold substances that harms your hair's natural growth and balance. So it is best to clear the toxic and clean out your system everynight. Simply drink 1 - 2 glasses of water before bed. Too much will cause puffy eyes and water retention.




Food that Stimulate Hair Growth

1. Eggs
- High in Biotin, vitamins that your high need to stay healthy. It is also very high in Protein. Try adding eggs into daily eating plans. Not too much egg yolk though.

2. Lean meat
- Chicken and tuna are both high in Protein which is very important for your hair. Eat at least 50 calories of tuna on a daily basis.

3. Vegetables
- High in vitamins that contains Zinc, Magnesium and Calcium.

4. Whole grain
- Rich in Zinc, vitamin B and Iron. ( For people who has a hetic scedule)

5. Carrots
- Rich in vitamin A.




How To Reverse Balding & Stimulate New Hair Growth

1. Mix hot olive oil, honey and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder into a paste. Apply it over head before bath and leave it on for 15 minutes. This helps to stimulate scalp to grow new hair.

2. Apply a mixture of aloe vera with herbal powder triphala to the hair for a period of time. (3 - 6 months) This enhances the speed of growing new hair.

3. Scrub the bald/balding portion with onions till it beomes red. Then apply honey. This gets blood flowing more freely to your scalp, nourishing and strenghtening your hair follicles.


Good Luck in making your hair grow! I hope this research is helpful!