The recommendations below address the nutrients which are of more concern in vegan than omnivore diets, but they aren’t everything anyone needs to know about eating for optimal health.
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by Jack Norris, RD
Vitamin B12 is the most important nutrient for vegans to be aware of. B12 is found in meat, dairy, and eggs. In contrast, there are no reliable plant sources of B12 other than fortified ...
Part 1—Basics
Healthy Vitamin D Levels
Sources of Vitamin D
Daily Needs
Part 2—Research
Ideal Vitamin D Levels
Dietary Sources of Vitamin D
Vitamin D Levels in Vegetarians
EPIC-Oxford (2011)
Danish ...
Part 1—Basics
Background
α-linolenic acid (ALA)
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
Health Benefits
Omega-3 Status of Vegetarians and Vegans
Improving Omega-3 Status in Vegetarians ...
by Jack Norris, RD
Contents
Iodine Deficiency and Excess
Iodine Antagonists
Excess Iodine and Disease
Iodine and Mortality
Iodine Sources
Kelp Supplements
Iodine Status of Vegans
Urinary Iodine ...
Contents
Vitamin A in Plant Foods
Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A
Vitamin A Deficiency
Vitamin A Absorption
References
Vitamin A in Plant Foods
Pre-formed vitamin A exists only in animal products. ...
Part 1—Basics
Iron and a Plant-Based Diet
Dietary Reference Intakes for Iron
Daily Value
Iron Content of Plant Foods
Vitamin C Content of Plant Foods
Functions of Iron
Symptoms of Iron Deficiency
Stages ...
Part 1—Basics
Plant Protein and Amino Acids
Protein Recommendations for Vegans
Part 2—Research
Dietary Reference Intakes
Protein Needs for People Over 60
Protein and Amino Acid Content of Selected ...
by Jack Norris, RD
Contents
Summary
Dietary Reference Intakes for Zinc
Zinc Content of Plant Foods
Zinc Deficiency
Zinc Absorption and Status of Vegetarians
Zinc Supplements
References
Summary
Zinc is ...
Soy Part 1—Main Controversies
Breast Cancer
Dementia
Infant Formulas
Feminizing Characteristics
Thyroid
Soy Benefits
Soy Part 2—Research
The Isoflavones
Soy Servings
Soy Foods
Benefits of Soy
Lowering ...
Food Allergies
Food allergy articles—JackNorrisRD.com
Food Allergy Survival Guide—Vesanto Melina, MS, RD, Jo Stepaniak MSEd, and Dina Aronson MS, RD
Flatulence
Does adding baking soda to soaking ...
Pregnancy, Infants, and Children
Introduction
Pregnancy
Infants
Safety of Soy Formulas
Children
Fiber and Children
Vegan Nutrition for Teens
Real Vegan Children
Hypospadias and Vegetarian Diets
Background ...
Vegan For Life
Everything You Need to Know to be Healthy on a Plant-Based Diet
Even Vegans Die
A Practical Guide to Caregiving, Acceptance, and Protecting Your Legacy of Compassion
The Everything Vegan ...
