About veganism can debate endlessly: for every »yes» there is his »cons». Of-MD interviewed experts and made a very important - and surprising! - conclusions.
The advent of »veganism» concepts we mustDonald Watson, and you will be surprised, his love for Russian literature. At age 14, a Briton, to the consternation of their parents, became a vegetarian, and in 1940 also declined from milk. In many respects his decision influenced by the ideas of Leo Tolstoy: Donald has repeatedly said that in 1891 published an article »The first step» became his bible. Over time, Watson decided to give the name of »dairy» vegetarianism: combining the first three and last two letters of the English »a vegetarian», he got the word »vegan». So a simple carpenter from Mexborough village famous throughout the world.
Veganism as extreme, the most radical formvegetarianism involves a complete rejection of animal products: the black list not only meat, poultry and fish, but also eggs and dairy products, which contain a huge amount of trace elements necessary for the person. »By switching to veganism, a couple of months you will suffer from a deficiency of protein, B vitamins, iron - the list is endless! - Says doctor of the European Medical Center Andrew Lobuznov. - That, in turn, will lead to permanent weakness and fainting, and believe me, sooner or later you will find yourself in the doctor's office. »
Tatiana Zaletova from Grindin, in turn,He considers that plant foods, even in theory, can not ensure the normal functioning of the body: »Man is programmed to mixed feeding, because the main source of energy - it is complex carbohydrates. No less important, and animal proteins: they contain all the necessary amino acid composition. »
However, not all specialists are so categorical. Nutritionist D-Light Ekaterina Belova is sure: you can be a vegan and at the same time get the necessary substances, you just need to approach the diet more closely. »Of course, in?» Russia vegans have oh how difficult - in the minus twenty vegetable broth and cucumber just do not warm up. And yet, if you are well prepared - to think through the menu and how to study the theory - it is possible to fully exist. » The Organic Religion team advises to focus on vegetable proteins and fats (nuts, bean sprouts, avocados, oils) and not rely on sweets - it is their many neophytes who are mistakenly considered the main source of energy. Critics of veganism often appeal to the fact that it is impossible to get vitamin B12 from plant foods: its deficiency leads to anemia and general deterioration of health. So, potential vegans need to include dietary supplements in the diet. And remember: no abrupt changes - it is better to first go to lacto-vego-vegetarianism and only then carefully remove the eggs and dairy products from the diet.
Vegans every year becomes more and more, butas a percentage of the numbers still negligible: in some countries the number of followers of Watson does not exceed even one-hundredth of the population. Yet the big names - Natalie Portman, Jessica Chastain and other stars - make your green business: be vegan now fashionable. Nutritionists and psychologists in unison complain that many refuse animal food just to show off in social networks. »I do not see anything wrong with that - parries Svetlana Kesoyan, brand-chef of the restaurant» Shanti ». - I am glad that a healthy lifestyle there is such a »side effect». The more that the modern vegan cuisine is interesting and gastronomic point of view! »
When asked about how she came to give up meat,designer Vika Gazinskaya, without hesitation, replied: »It's kind of a past life. I'm already in five years, understood that it'll never be there. » Psychologists say that people who became vegan for ethical reasons, are not inclined to the »off-course.» But those who have decided to throw weight or followed the trend is unlikely to hold out longer than a month. And the main thing: to lose weight quickly veganism does not help - in the long run it is not clear how the body will react to such a shake-up. So those who are still in the meditations, we recommend to clearly define the motivation before frantically to free refrigerator from »sanctions» products.
