Question 1

how do i get enough protein on a raw vegan diet?

Accepted Answer

Consult a dietician: See dietician and they can best come up with diet to make sure that you are getting enough protein.

Question 2

i'm deicided to go on raw vegan diet. is there anything i should be careful about?

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Diet: Eating disorders are usually a symptom of something else going on in your life. The cure isn't a change in diet. Instead I urge you to talk out your life issues with someone you trust. I would also urge a different kind of diet. Eliminate all fast foods, high sugar foods, no sodas, anything with high fructose in it. Plan meals and stick to the plan. Pure vegan is often deficient in many areas.

Question 3

could my hypertension improve if i switched to a vegan diet? is it possible for hypertension to improve or be cured by switching to a vegan diet?

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Maybe: Other things may be involved, but diet can certainly be a factor. Try it and see what happens with your blood pressure.

Question 4

can i cure dilated cardiomyopathy heart disease i heard a vegan diet can cure it?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Depending on the cause of your dilated cardiomyopathy most dietary changes may only help you control the symptoms by helping you lose weight, control blood pressure, helping make it easier for your heart to work. Medications and low level exercise will also help along with other healthy lifestyle modifications. Need to work long term with heart failure specialist to get the best outcome.

Question 5

how difficult is it to raise a baby on a vegan diet?

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Supplements advised: It can be done, but there are certain essential nutrients that are difficult to obtain, so supplements help. The best food for infants is breast milk- not vegan but strongly advised. When done breastfeeding hemp or soy milk is a good protein source. Supplement with vit b12, taurine, carnitine & dha- these are hard to get from a vegan diet but are available from vegan sources, like dha from algae.

Question 6

can you tell me how could i have a balanced vegan diet?

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Be VERY careful: Vegans have the moral high ground but if you do not supplement, you'll ruin your health, perhaps within a few weeks. Vitamin B12 is the deficiency everyone knows, but getting enough calcium, vitamin D (if you're not out in the sun), iodine, zinc, iron and a few others is going to be very difficult as well. Do this, and your diet is no more or less healthy than most others. Choose wisely.

Question 7

is a vegan diet healthy?

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If done carefully: There is limited research but a careful vegan diet can be very healthy; vegan diets reduce risk of obesity, high blood pressure, lower cholesterol &amp; likely reduce cancer risk. However, certain nutrients such as vitamin B12, carnitine, taurine &amp; DHA are difficult to obtain with a vegan diet so should be supplemented. See https://vegetarian-nutrition.info/vegan-diets-pros-cons/ for more info.

Question 8

how to lose weight on a vegan diet?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss: The best way to keep weight (w) off is by behavior modification (b). People who lose w without b have more than a 90% chance of gaining back their lost w in 1 year. Find out what causes you to overeat and see if you can engage in activities to avoid doing so. If you can if you can do this you can not only lose w, you will be successful in keeping it off long term. Stop the coconut oil and try b.

Question 9

could a vegan diet reverse arteriosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

Depends: I respect the morality of vegetarianism but the best studies have found the actual health benefits (longevity, any major category of disease) to be elusive. We autopsy pathologists know that atherosclerosis can be reversed by lifestyle, but i would caution you very strongly against thinking that a vegan diet will be magic and ignoring fitness other evidence-based interventions.

Question 10

how do i get enough calcium on a vegan diet?

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Vitamins, veggies: You can always take a vitamin with a high dose of calcium and vitamin d. More than likely though a vegan diet may be a little low in some other nutrients. I suggest seeing a nutritionist for planning purposes. Many vegetables, like broccoli, have high levels of calcium. Others have iron or allow higher absorption of iron (tomatoes). A nutritionist can give you a good healthy plan.

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