You are also more likely to have low blood
sugar on a vegetarian diet.
Not exact matches
My energy levels are much steadier throughout the day (as opposed to the constant «peaks and troughs» I experienced whilst following a
vegetarian diet for 4 years); my cravings for
sugar have virtually disappeared; I have only suffered from one cold in the past 10 months as opposed to my usual 2 or 3; my weight is effortlessly stable; I never feel hungry despite switching from 6 small meals per day to just 3; the list goes
on!
We know about the beneficial effect of a
vegetarian diet on controlling weight, blood
sugars, cholesterol, insulin sensitivity, and oxidative stress compared to conventional diabetic
diets, but what about quality of life, mood.
(1) A «business as usual» approach based
on predictions from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; this scenario was used as the reference point for the study (2) A «healthy global
diets» scenario in which people adopt the global dietary guidelines for healthy eating and consume just enough calories to maintain a healthy body weight; it includes at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, less than 50g of
sugar, and a max of 43g of meat daily (3) A
vegetarian diet that includes eggs and dairy, 6 servings of fruits and vegetables, and 1 portion of pulses (4) A completely plant - based vegan
diet, with 7 servings of fruits and vegetables and 1 portion of pulses