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I would probably do short term raw vegan diet occasionally as an adult for cleasing/spiritual purpose, but there is just no way i would attempt a raw vegan diet for raising the the children , esp baby. If you were to ask me why ? my answer is unnecessary "elevetad risk" of malnutrition and stunt development. ( high risk and no return
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BBC NEWS | Health | Children 'harmed' by vegan diets http://www.mercola.com/blog/2005/feb...iets_hurt_kids Quote:
To prove the point, scientists divided more than 500 African children (who had been raised on starchy, low-nutrition diets based on corn and beans) into four groups. One group's diet went unchanged, two groups received a cup of milk or an oil supplement daily and a fourth consumed 2-ounce supplements of meat every day.
As you might expect, the health of children who were given oil, milk and, to a greater degree, meat prospered dramatically, according to the study. Among the benefits:
Improved performance on intelligence tests.
Better social skills and more active.
Elimination of vitamin B12 deficiency.
This study is just another great example why eating a strictly vegetarian or vegan diet isn't healthy for most people. As this study, like others, found, low vitamin B12 levels can be a big problem for those who avoid meat and animal byproducts.
Also, many people who are not biochemically suited to vegetarianism, decide to lean that way for health or spiritual reasons. Even though some people can do quite well with only small amounts of protein, others need plenty of protein in order to function optimally. That's a good reason to learn more about better eating based your body's unique metabolic type.
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Psychology Today: Vegan Diet Bad for Baby Quote:
Vitamin B-12 deficiency slows brain development. A deficiency in just one nutrient can halt the development of a baby's brain. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently reported two cases of severe B12 deficiency in toddlers who were breast-fed by vegan mothers.
The children cited in the CDC report were able to recover somewhat from malnutrition after being hospitalized and fed a supplemented diet. However, a year after treatment, both children had lingering symptoms.
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It's always about risk and the associated return. I just cant handle if the worst case happens. ( the same in stock market, if you cannot handle the emotional stress of having to see your stock value reduced by 50% , dont invest )