| Vegetarian diet, which lowers saturated fats and | | | | filled with different nutrients like fiber, protein, |
| cholesterol but increases fiber, is a very good eating | | | | vitamins, antioxidants, phytonutrients, |
| plan for both maintaining a healthy body and for | | | | mono-unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, and |
| losing weight. This can supply the body with the | | | | plant sterols. Recommended nuts are almonds, |
| recommended daily intake of major nutrients if | | | | hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, pistachios, pine nuts, and |
| carefully planned. | | | | especially walnuts, which have high omega-3 fatty |
| Some types of vegetarian diets include animal | | | | acids. Avoid or lessen salted nuts or chocolate-coated |
| products; others have no animal source at all. Some | | | | nuts, and some nuts, which are high in fat content, |
| nutrients that animal products provide are calcium, | | | | like Brazil, cashew, and macadamia. |
| iron, vitamin D and B12, and zinc. These nutrients may | | | | Soy, made of soya beans, is highly effective in |
| not always be found in these diets. | | | | cholesterol level reduction. It is also a good substitute |
| There are non-animal food groups that are rich in | | | | for milk and meat products. Miso, soy flour, soymilk, |
| these nutrients, while at the same time, low in | | | | soy nuts, and tempeh are foods that fall into this |
| cholesterol and high in fiber. These are oats, nuts, | | | | group. |
| and soy. | | | | Vegetarians, although healthy in living, must not |
| Oats are a good source of fiber and these foods are | | | | forget to include these food groups in their diet to |
| proven to reduce cholesterol content in the body. | | | | continually lessen cholesterol level and enrich fiber |
| Examples of foods belonging to this group are oat | | | | content in the body while at the same time |
| bran, whole oat flour, and oatmeal. | | | | replenishing protein. Any diet always needs wise, |
| Nuts are healthy alternatives to junk food. It is also | | | | healthy, and balanced choices of foods. |