Vegatarian- YOu want to turn vegetarian, must include these 3 foods in your diet
3 foods that you must include in your diet if you are planning to turn vegetarian
Vegetarianism
is an integral part of our Indian culture. Back in time and even now,
there is a huge population of people who rely on plant-based and dairy
foods. While there are a big number of people who eat meat-based foods,
many now feel the need to turn vegetarian due to health issues, parental
preferences or out of our concern for animals and their rights.
While plant-based diet can help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and even some types of cancer, it is important to note that if you don't make the switch the right way, you can become deficient in some nutrients like protein, iron and Vitamin D.
Here are some healthy foods that are a powerhouse of nutrients and must be included in your vegetarian diet so that you don't lack any nutrients.
Almonds
Almonds are rich in 15 nutrients including vitamin E, magnesium, protein, riboflavin, zinc etc. Almonds are super rich in vitamin E, which acts as an antioxidant to support the pulmonary immune function. Vitamin E also protects us against infections caused by bacteria and viruses. Make sure to include a handful of almonds in your daily diet to stay fit and healthy.
Green leafy vegetables
Green
leafy vegetables are densely rich in nutrients and low in calories at
the same time. Including leafy greens offers various health benefits
including reduced risk of obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure
and mental decline. Make sure to include greens like kale, spinach and
lettuce in your daily meals.
Lentils
Nothing
is more satisfying than a hot bowl of dal with some ghee tadka. We
Indians love our dals, don't we? There is hardly any household that does
not consume lentils regularly. Lentils are rich in soluble fibre and
protein. They are a good source of vitamin B and iron. People usually
categorise lentils based on their colours like yellow, red, green, brown
or black. Lentils are extremely easy to prepare. When you are cutting
your meat consumption, it becomes even more important to consume
lentils.