the head of the Ministry of Health Ulyana Sprun dispelled the myth of the inferiority of the diet of people who adhere to the vegetarian lifestyle, and advised Ukrainians how to properly switch to vegetable food.

"A properly planned vegetarian diet is healthy, balanced and in many cases useful for the prevention of many diseases. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics of the USA confirms that such a diet is suitable for all absolutely people at all stages of the life cycle, including women during pregnancy and lactation, newborns, children, adolescents and elderly people, as well as athletes, "U. Suprun on his social network page.

"Vegetable food is recognized not only as a full-fledged, but also conducive to the prevention and reduction of the risk of many diseases," continues. head of the Ministry of Health. "Studies show that vegetarians have lower risks of cardiovascular disease, obesity, obesity and even some cancers".

"To be useful, a plant diet should be carefully and carefully observed. After all, this does not mean a simple rejection of meat and animal products. It is a healthy vegetable diet (vegetables, fruits, seeds), as well as the complete replacement of animal protein with vegetable (legumes, soy products, nuts) contribute to reducing the risk of many diseases. If you do not eat meat, compensating it with inadequate food, expecting some useful health effects is useless, "added. Minister of Health.

"Start slowly and gradually remove meat or other animal products from your diet. In addition, it is worthwhile to understand in advance how you will plan your updated diet in order to get enough nutrients. If you want to switch to vegetable food, you need to use a deliberate and balanced approach, "- Wu. Suprun.

"Be realistic. If you do not really like fruits or vegetables - this can be a problem. Be sure to consult your doctor! It will help to choose the best strategy for the transition to a new lifestyle, "- concludes the record and. head of the Ministry of Health. This was reported today by the newspaper "Today".