What health risks are associated with eating a vegetarian diet?
G’day Mikol5, Thank you for your question. The main health risks are lack of protein and minerals such as iron and calcium. The minerals can be found in green leafy vegetables, grains, nuts, and fortified juices or soymilk. You can also eat vegetarian foods with proteins such as meat substitutes, legumes, lentils, nuts and seeds. I have attached sources for your reference. Regards References Wikipedia Vegetarianism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarian_diet The Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vegetarian-diet/HQ01596 Is a Vegetarian Diet Right for Me http://www.kidshealth.org/…/vegetarian.html American Heart Association
