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Originally Posted by escapee

Besides high quality protein, a strict vegetarian diet may also at risk of

1)Zinc and iron deficiency

2) Vitamin D, A(conditional) and B12 deficiency

3) Over consumption of caborhydrate (like your friend;s case) which would lead to obesity -> X-syndrome and eventually diabetes, heart problem and cancer.

4) DHA (omega 3 fatty acid) defiency

I believe The risk of deficiency can be significantly minimized by going Lacto-ovo ( organic egg and dairy product) or adding deep sea fish in the meal plan.

Based on my personal disastrous experience on 3 months vegan diet, i would encourage all aspiring vegans to consider cheating on range fed animal food now at least a few times a week.

The above is just my personal opinion ..

I think it's just common sense - if you have to go out of your way to maintain a healthy diet while being a vegitarian - by taking this or that supplement, and its easier to get all the nutrients you need by including, say, grass fed beef and fish and eggs...then why do something that goes against what your body was designed to do?