As demonstrated in this article, it takes a LOT of vegetables to equal the nutrient density of
a much smaller animal product (like liver and vitamin A), not even considering that the animal product likely has proper fat and cholesterol attached for absorption purposes.
Not exact matches
Since you're getting so
much from such a
small package, it's easy to add in omega - 3s to your diet, just be sure you're also getting enough EPA and DHA, the type found in fish and other
animal products.
The appeal and potential for vegan
products is expanding beyond a reasonably
small but growing group of people who avoid
animal products for ethical reasons to include the
much larger base of consumers seeking healthier, cleaner foods.
The science is clear that high quality saturated and mono unsaturated fats are better for you than poly unsaturated and trans fats, and it also seems clear that eating
small amounts of these high - quality fats may be beneficial... But there is absolutely zero evidence to suggest that basing one's diet on these fats is beneficial in the long run, and there is several decades» worth of research to suggest that eating too
much fat and
animal products is linked to cardiovascular disease.
He eats a relatively healthy diet (lots of fruit and veg, wholemeal bread, potatoes and very
small amounts of
animal products EG a little milk on weetabix) but not
much food — he is underweight and drinks a lot of alcohol and stress.
The
products on this page come in sizes to accommodate pretty
much every species of
small animal.