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A vegetarian diet provides you with all the required nutrition that your body demands. So generally a vegetarian diet is recommended as it has more benefits to the bosy than the non-vegetarian diet. Here are some of eth most important nutrients that you can get from a vegetarian diet. Protein: Nuts & seeds, pulses, wholegrain and grain products and soya products all supply protein. Eating a balanced diet of plant foods will provide all the essential amino acids in adequate amounts. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): Riboflavin is important in converting protein, fats and carbohydrates into energy, and the synthesis and repair of body tissues. Vitamin B12: Fermented soya products, seaweeds and algae such as spirulina have all been proposed as containing significant amounts of B12.
Vitamin D: can be obtained from vegetable margarines, some soya milks and certain other foods which are fortified with the vitamin. Calcium: The major source of calcium in diet is generally milk and dairy products. Iodine: Milk is the primary source of iodine in the diet and studies have indicated some seaweeds are a good source of iodine, and vegetables and grains can contain iodine depending on the amounts in the soil.
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