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I see a lot of doctors on here somewhat discouraging being vegan or vegetarian. what health defects could i have accumulated over the years?
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Vegan diet: since you are 18 years old you could have impeded your growth because of lack of protein provided by meat and eggs. Secondly, you may have become osteopenic becsuse of lack of milk products in your diet. Third, you have also become anemic
Answered 10/13/2014
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