Show 1051: How Can Vegetarians Get All the Nutrients They Need?
The People's Pharmacy
Joe and Terry Graedon
4.6 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 22 September 2016
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
Research makes it clear that what we eat makes a difference for our health. But there are many different diet patterns that have been promoted as healthy. Some people are vegetarians, while others embrace a high-fat, low-carb Atkins-type eating pattern. Is there one that is optimal for you?
What Should Vegetarians Consider for Complete Nutrition?
Many people choose to avoid eating meat, either for ethical or health reasons. People have recognized the importance of diets that are based primarily on plant foods to help protect the planet since the publication of Diet for a Small Planet in 1971.
Some people still worry: Can vegetarians and vegans get all the nutrients they need? Are there special precautions they should be taking? What are the best alternatives to highly processed meat substitutes made of soy like “hot dogs” or veggie burgers?
What Diet Do You Follow?
Have you changed your diet to try to control your blood sugar or lower your risk of heart disease? What are you doing, and how well is it working? We are interested in your stories and questions about healthy diets. Ask your question or share your story: Call 888-472-3366 between 7 and 8 am EDT on September 24, 2016, or email radio@peoplespharmacy.com
This Week’s Guest:
Kara Mitchell MS, RDN/LDN, ACSM-RCEP, CDE, is the Wellness Manager at the Duke Health and Fitness Center. She is also a Clinical Associate with the Duke University School of Nursing.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, I'm Joe Graydon. |
| 0:02.6 | I'm Terry Graydon. |
| 0:04.1 | Welcome to this podcast of the People's Pharmacy, where we bring you the stories behind the health headlines. |
| 0:10.5 | This podcast is brought to you by Redux Industries, makers of utterly smooth body cream. |
| 0:16.3 | 800-345-7339 on the web at utter cream.com. |
| 0:21.9 | Are you eating a plant-based diet? |
| 0:35.0 | Studies suggest diets rich in vegetables and fruits can make a big difference |
| 0:38.9 | in our overall health. This is the People's Pharmacy with Terry and Joe Graydon. |
| 0:49.1 | Whether they're motivated by religious, ethical, or health considerations, many people prefer to avoid eating meat. |
| 0:58.8 | What's the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan dietary plan? |
| 1:03.5 | Are there alternatives to the highly processed soy-based meat alternatives made to resemble hot dogs or burgers? |
| 1:10.4 | Do vegetarians need to be vigilant about the vitamins and minerals they might be missing? |
| 1:15.4 | Find out about how vegetarians and vegans can get all the nutrients they need. |
| 1:20.1 | Coming up on the people's pharmacy answers to your questions about a healthy diet. |
| 1:26.2 | First, the news. |
| 1:34.4 | In the people's pharmacy health headlines, |
| 1:38.3 | Cat Scratch Fever has public health officials concerned. |
| 1:47.0 | Scientists with the CDC have carried out a major epidemiological study of this infection. While the incidents may be down, |
| 1:54.7 | complications are more severe than previously appreciated. The disease is transmitted from cat to cat through fleas that carry the bacterium, Bartonella Hansley. Cats can pass the germs to humans through bites or scratches. Bartonella can also enter the body through hand-to-mouth or hand-to-nose contact, so the CDC urges people to wash their hands after petting their cats. Symptoms of the infection include fever, fatigue, and enlarged limp nodes. |
| 2:23.5 | Some people also experience joint pain, headaches, memory loss, and other neurological complaints. |
| 2:29.8 | The CDC warns that in some cases, the bacteria may invade the heart and cause potentially life-threatening complications. |
| 2:32.2 | Treatment can be challenging, since it's hard to culture the bacteria, |
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