Vitamin B complex plays an important role in the process of nutrient conversion from the food we eat into energy. Most of the vitamins of this group are found in sufficient quantities in various plants. The only exception is vitamin B12. This vitamin is not synthesized by plants; it is produced by bacteria and microorganisms. […]
Category: Nutrition
High cholesterol levels on vegetarian and vegan diets
I strive to be up to date about things other nutritionists are saying, and occasionally I see such statements like: “new studies have shown vegetarians are tending to have the highest cholesterol levels”. I am not sure about English content, but in Russian-language resources, vegetarianism is often equated with veganism somehow, so as a result, […]
Antioxidants
Some time ago my hubby and I made a small shift in our cooking habits. We discovered that peels of veggies contain a lot of antioxidants and nice nutrients that don’t deserve to be thrown away. Well to be accurate, we discovered that peels sometimes contain even more healthful elements than the vegetable itself. For […]
Water, Fiber and Oneness
Fiber We all know about the benefits of fiber. Nutritionists (no matter which diet they are promoting) all agree that high-fiber foods help us to maintain normal gut functioning. However, it usually misses our attention that fiber without water doesn’t work! The more fiber you consume, the more water your body needs. Otherwise there will […]
Vegan diet, Doubts and Depression
If you would ask me 4 years ago, if I ever doubt the diet I have chosen, I would say “no, never” – and I would lie. Today I am able to admit the truth: as far as I know myself, I always doubt my decisions, and my diet is no exception. Vegan diet, same […]