How to get nutrients from a vegan and vegetarian diet - Daily Maverick

Vegan and vegetarian diets are certainly trendy, with more people than ever before making the switch. While some people are choosing to go plant-based for environmental reasons, others are adopting these diets because of their health benefits.

Its hardly surprising, given studies have linked vegetarian and vegan diets to a lower body mass index (BMI) and a lower risk of certain diseases including cancer, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.… [+4214 chars]

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