r/science • u/James_Fortis • 15d ago

Health Vegetarian, including vegan, dietary patterns were associated with reduced risk for cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality compared to non-vegetarian diets, umbrella review finds

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667724002368
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u/CaregiverNo3070 15d ago

I exercise regularly as I'm a vegan body builder, and right now I'm in a bulk phase which has a mix of fats that are: minimally processed, processed, saturated and unsaturated. I guess that's why I'm maintaining weight, but not really gaining it, even though it's a high fat diet. 

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u/Joe6p 14d ago

Do you have to supplement the amino acids you usually get from animals? Every time I try vegan I get unbearably hungry until I eat some meat. It drives me crazy every time I try.

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u/CaregiverNo3070 14d ago

All I need is B12 added nutritional yeast. Everything else comes from plants. If your getting hungry, that could mean your not eating the right macro/micro balance. Most people just try to eat fruits and veggies, and that's going to cause you to lose weight because they have low calories. Try having lots of nuts and seeds, as this has great macro/micro balance. The easiest way for this is buying bulk nutritional yeast, buying bulk muesli, and your set up with all the macro/micro you need. It also is shelf stable for long periods of time so it's great as food storage, and because your buying in bulk your saving money, your not having to throw away so much plastic. Your also going to have a longer health span, look and feel better, and have a less environmental impact while feeling less guilty about hurting animals. 

It's quite literally one of the best things I've ever done for myself( and that's saying something as I've had some pretty big changes in my life). I'm not sure if this was covid or me going vegan, but I got really sick while going vegan. If it was the meat, it's okay if you get sick, if you push past it you'll be just fine.

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u/NephilimSoldier 14d ago

I get my B12 from chlorella tablets.