Vegetarian diet - how does it affect our body?
Introduction and Purpose of Research: Vegetarianism, characterized by the exclusion of meat, poultry, fish, seafood, and their derivatives, has gained popularity as studies continue to highlight its positive impact on health. This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the health and lifestyle...
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Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
2025-01-01
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| author | Natalia Tekiela Natalie Papachristoforu Daria Michałka Zuzanna Gałuszka Monika Makar Tomasz Bartuś Emilia Bąk Justyna Głowacka Aleksandra Kocjan Radosław Chmiel |
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Introduction and Purpose of Research:
Vegetarianism, characterized by the exclusion of meat, poultry, fish, seafood, and their derivatives, has gained popularity as studies continue to highlight its positive impact on health. This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the health and lifestyle impacts of vegetarian diets by examining both the benefits and potential risks.
Review Methods:
The review is grounded in findings from 40 recent studies sourced through a systematic search of open-access databases, including PubMed and Google Scholar, focusing on literature published between 2000 and 2024.
Abbreviated description of the state of knowledge:
Vegetarian diets are associated with significant health benefits, including reduced risks of chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity, largely due to their high content of fiber, antioxidants, and healthy fats. Additionally, vegetarians tend to have lower BMI and improved cholesterol and blood pressure levels. However, unbalanced vegetarian diets may lead to deficiencies in essential nutrients such as protein, vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids, which can impact overall health.
Conclusion:
Properly planned vegetarian diets are healthy, nutritionally correct and can be beneficial in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Careful selection of meal ingredients and adequate supplementation are key to maximising the benefits and counteracting the potential risks associated with such diets.
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| spelling | doaj-art-afa78ee3d1ad48028d08b23a60f5ee352025-01-28T08:25:03ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńQuality in Sport2450-31182025-01-013710.12775/QS.2025.37.57742Vegetarian diet - how does it affect our body?Natalia Tekiela0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5208-251XNatalie Papachristoforu1https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8417-3794Daria Michałka2https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6812-6543Zuzanna Gałuszka3https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1729-2146Monika Makar4https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8023-6964Tomasz Bartuś5https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3980-3191Emilia Bąk6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6407-4063Justyna Głowacka7https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8289-8822Aleksandra Kocjan8https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5740-6867Radosław Chmiel9https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2726-6207SP ZOZ MSWiA Hospital in Kraków, Kronikarza Galla 25 street, 30-053 Kraków SP ZOZ MSWiA Hospital in Kraków, Kronikarza Galla 25 street, 30-053 KrakówNZOZ „Centrum Zdrowia i Profilaktyki Dąbie” sp. z o. o., Widok 31 street, 31-567 KrakówSPZOZ Hospital in Myślenice, Szpitalna 2 street, 32-400 MyśleniceNiepołomickie Centrum Profilaktyczno- Lecznicze, Stefana Batorego 41C street, 32-005 NiepołomiceAndrzej Frycz Modrzewski University in Kraków, Gustawa Herlinga-Grudzińskiego 1 street, 30-705 KrakówSP ZOZ MSWiA Hospital in Kraków, Kronikarza Galla 25 street, 30-053 KrakówGabriel Narutowicz Municipal Hospital in Kraków, Prądnicka 35 street, 31-202 KrakówLudwik Rydygier Specialist Hospital, Osiedle Złotej Jesieni 1 street, 31-820 KrakówSP ZOZ MSWiA Hospital in Kraków, Kronikarza Galla 25 street, 30-053 Kraków Introduction and Purpose of Research: Vegetarianism, characterized by the exclusion of meat, poultry, fish, seafood, and their derivatives, has gained popularity as studies continue to highlight its positive impact on health. This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the health and lifestyle impacts of vegetarian diets by examining both the benefits and potential risks. Review Methods: The review is grounded in findings from 40 recent studies sourced through a systematic search of open-access databases, including PubMed and Google Scholar, focusing on literature published between 2000 and 2024. Abbreviated description of the state of knowledge: Vegetarian diets are associated with significant health benefits, including reduced risks of chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity, largely due to their high content of fiber, antioxidants, and healthy fats. Additionally, vegetarians tend to have lower BMI and improved cholesterol and blood pressure levels. However, unbalanced vegetarian diets may lead to deficiencies in essential nutrients such as protein, vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids, which can impact overall health. Conclusion: Properly planned vegetarian diets are healthy, nutritionally correct and can be beneficial in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Careful selection of meal ingredients and adequate supplementation are key to maximising the benefits and counteracting the potential risks associated with such diets. https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/57742vegetarian dietactivity and healthDiet and female fertility |
| spellingShingle | Natalia Tekiela Natalie Papachristoforu Daria Michałka Zuzanna Gałuszka Monika Makar Tomasz Bartuś Emilia Bąk Justyna Głowacka Aleksandra Kocjan Radosław Chmiel Vegetarian diet - how does it affect our body? Quality in Sport vegetarian diet activity and health Diet and female fertility |
| title | Vegetarian diet - how does it affect our body? |
| title_full | Vegetarian diet - how does it affect our body? |
| title_fullStr | Vegetarian diet - how does it affect our body? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vegetarian diet - how does it affect our body? |
| title_short | Vegetarian diet - how does it affect our body? |
| title_sort | vegetarian diet how does it affect our body |
| topic | vegetarian diet activity and health Diet and female fertility |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/57742 |
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