Brian W
Conscientious Christian
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Happiness questionaire
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vesper818
Nearly Pacifist
I`ve heard google has a vegetarian cantine… maybe thats the reason for their success
Brian W
Conscientious Christian
If it does, it will be trace - i.e. not worth thinking about. The only plant source I know of is duckweed (Water lentils) and it hasn't been properly researched yet. If there is a sufficient quantity, it sounds like a really good vegetable for vegans as it contains good quantities of omega 3 and some other nutrients that are commonly low in a plant based diet.
Having b12 and it being bioavailible are competitive different things.
Do you understand how we absorb b12?
Brian W
Conscientious Christian
Then you will have problems with your Omega 3 levels! Duckweed doesn't come from the sea. Ducks generally prefer fresh water.
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www.gbhealthwatch.com
That isn't good!
What is a healthy ratio of omega-6 to omega-3?
Overall, ω−3 fatty acids are anti-cardiovascular disease and anti-inflammation while ω−6 fatty acids are pro-cardiovascular disease and pro-inflammation. Human beings evolved on a diet with a ratio of ω−6:ω−3 of about 1:1 and our genetic makeup is well adapted to this ratio. Modern Western diets...
www.gbhealthwatch.com
And, I also eat alot of Soy beans which have Omega 3\
That isn't good!
What is a healthy ratio of omega-6 to omega-3?
Overall, ω−3 fatty acids are anti-cardiovascular disease and anti-inflammation while ω−6 fatty acids are pro-cardiovascular disease and pro-inflammation. Human beings evolved on a diet with a ratio of ω−6:ω−3 of about 1:1 and our genetic makeup is well adapted to this ratio. Modern Western diets...
Yeah. It sounds like you should take a supplement.
I take b12, omega, D, and iron. D more because here in central Sweden, winter is DARK. *edit, as I guess it is there on the West coast of Norway. Beautiful area btw. I drove a van from Stavanger to here in Värmland many years ago. Breathtaking scenery.
And I did prior to going vegan, although I used to use fish oil.
And I did the survey. Seems ok.
Natural D from the sun is good. I live in sunny southern california and spend some time outside every day. I recently had a blood test and my D was a little low, so I am looking into supplements now. I never had it tested before I was vegan so I don't know if it was low then, too, or not. I get the feeling you are vegan for ethical reasons, and I am, too. And I feel like it's especially important for someone who's vegan for ethical reasons to do everything in our power to stay as healthy as possible.
If you ignore what your body needs for long enough, you can get to a point where you don't feel well enough to make a positive difference in the world.
I say this only because I've made a lot of mistakes with my own health in the past, both before and after discovering veganism, and I wish I could save other like-minded people the same regrets.
Recommended Supplements for Vegans
Just days before everyone was talking about the Voracious Vegan story, I received a severe scolding from a reader for my stance on supplements (this was in response to my post on omega-3s). She was adamant about the fact that “whole plant foods”
www.theveganrd.com
When we're young we tend to feel invincible. I used to have a very mind-over-matter approach to life--until I realized that our minds are matter. The people on this forum have lots of life experience, and lots of experience with veganism, and I think most people here trying to give you advice are doing so with the best intentions, and they have the experience to back it up.
I'm really, really glad you're here. There aren't enough vegans around and I'm always glad to meet even one more vegan-hearted person!
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Well spoken. It is the only way to save the world….Natural D from the sun is good. I live in sunny southern california and spend some time outside every day. I recently had a blood test and my D was a little low, so I am looking into supplements now. I never had it tested before I was vegan so I don't know if it was low then, too, or not. I get the feeling you are vegan for ethical reasons, and I am, too. And I feel like it's especially important for someone who's vegan for ethical reasons to do everything in our power to stay as healthy as possible.
If you ignore what your body needs for long enough, you can get to a point where you don't feel well enough to make a positive difference in the world.
I say this only because I've made a lot of mistakes with my own health in the past, both before and after discovering veganism, and I wish I could save other like-minded people the same regrets.
Recommended Supplements for Vegans
Just days before everyone was talking about the Voracious Vegan story, I received a severe scolding from a reader for my stance on supplements (this was in response to my post on omega-3s). She was adamant about the fact that “whole plant foods”
When we're young we tend to feel invincible. I used to have a very mind-over-matter approach to life--until I realized that our minds are matter. The people on this forum have lots of life experience, and lots of experience with veganism, and I think most people here trying to give you advice are doing so with the best intentions, and they have the experience to back it up.
I'm really, really glad you're here. There aren't enough vegans around and I'm always glad to meet even one more vegan-hearted person!
Thank you for your kind words. It sounds like you'd like to use your thesis to convince more people to consider veganism.
This is a published study that looks similar to what you're envisioning, only they tried to also account for dietary quality of the participants:
The Association between Vegan, Vegetarian, and Omnivore Diet Quality and Depressive Symptoms in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study - PubMed (nih.gov)
" A cross-sectional online survey utilised the Dietary Screening Tool (DST) and the Centre for Epidemiological Studies of Depression Scale (CESD-20) to measure diet quality and depressive symptoms, respectively."
"This cross-sectional study demonstrates an association between high-quality dietary omnivore, vegan, and vegetarian diets and lower depressive symptoms. It also indicates that vegan and vegetarian dietary patterns were associated with higher diet quality. . . . more frequent intake of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, whole grains, and water and reduced ultra-processed, refined, and sugary foods, are associated with lower depressive symptoms."
This is a published study that looks similar to what you're envisioning, only they tried to also account for dietary quality of the participants:
The Association between Vegan, Vegetarian, and Omnivore Diet Quality and Depressive Symptoms in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study - PubMed (nih.gov)
" A cross-sectional online survey utilised the Dietary Screening Tool (DST) and the Centre for Epidemiological Studies of Depression Scale (CESD-20) to measure diet quality and depressive symptoms, respectively."
"This cross-sectional study demonstrates an association between high-quality dietary omnivore, vegan, and vegetarian diets and lower depressive symptoms. It also indicates that vegan and vegetarian dietary patterns were associated with higher diet quality. . . . more frequent intake of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, whole grains, and water and reduced ultra-processed, refined, and sugary foods, are associated with lower depressive symptoms."
