Generally, most adults had been told that eating meat (poultry, beef, and pork) is important. This source of protein should be consumed in adequate portions for overall good health. However, meats consumed in excess, tend to overshadow plant-based protein and other nutrient in foods. Plant-based or plant-forward eating patterns focus on foods primarily from plants. This includes not only fruits and vegetables, but also nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, legumes, and beans. It doesn’t mean that you are vegetarian or vegan and never eat meat or dairy, rather, you are proportionately choosing more of your foods from plant sources. What is a plant-based diet and why should you try it? In 200-300 words with your initial response, is the transition to only a plant-based eating pattern a sensible solution to combat chronic diseases.
Essential nutrients
These are the organic compounds present in the food that provide nourishment essential for the development and growth of our body. Nutrients not only provide us with the required energy to carry out various biological processes but are also the building blocks for repair and growth in our bodies.
Vitamins
The vitamins are organic molecules required in low concentration for the proper functioning of the body. They cannot be generated in the organism and are taken into the body through the diet. The lack of proper vitamins results in diverse deficiency disorders. They are thus called essential nutrients. The important vitamins are vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
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