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Vegetarians are those who do not eat meat, either for ethical/religious reasons or because they believe that a meat-free diet confers health benefits. Apart from a risk of vitamin B12 deficiency (vitamin B12 is found only in meat products), there are no adverse effects of a wholly meat-free diet, although vegetarian women are more at risk of iron deficiency. Vitamin B12 supplements prepared by bacterial fermentation (and hence ethically acceptable to the strictest of vegetarians) are available.
The strictest vegetarians are vegans, who consume no products of animal origin at all; fruitarians eat only fruit, not other vegetables. Those who consume milk and milk products are termed lacto-vegetarians; those who also eat eggs, ovo-lacto-vegetarians. Some vegetarians (pescetarians) will eat fish but not meat, and the least strict will eat poultry, but not red meat. VeggidieDirectory.com is an online vegetarian directory where you can find more information on vegetarian guides, vegetarian books, vegetarian food, food retailers, vegetarian recipes, vegan recipes, nutrition, vegetarian restaurants, going vegetarian, life style, vegetarian services, vegetarian organizations, vegetarian clothing, vegetarian supplies and much more. If you are interested in knowing more about us and our services, click here to contact us. |
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