Vegan diet leaves girl with spine defect [Archive]

greenshirt

11th June 2008, 03:48 AM

yes, and people have died from eating meat too.. getting all kinds of diseases.

my point is, is that it all depends. i am a vegan but i also did a lot of research before becoming one, to see what i needed for proteins, etc. i have a very interesting diet to say the least. but, i am doing it the most healthy way.

likewise, most who eat meat, do not just solely eat meat. and, they know that sometimes there can be boundaries.

when the eid's come, and the masjid has all sorts of food, i will be happy to eat the slaughter. this is a sunnah! i do not discourage people from eating meat. i just don't. and, let me tell you that if i did eat meat, it would almost all be haram. there are very few halal options here.. most of the time, you have to order online and have them ship with dry ice, and it can be pricey!

alghayb

13th June 2008, 08:20 PM

wheres al-ghayb gone, i think you need to revert to being an omnivore after this disturbing news

Right here. Not really Magoo, see below:

Statement from the Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation (VVF) about children and vegan diets

Why vegetarian and vegan diets are the healthiest option for children

LEADING science-based health charity the Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation (VVF) is very concerned about scare stories circulating about the supposed dangers of a vegan diet.
The latest frenzy arose from the news that in Scotland, a young girl is reported to be seriously ill as a result of being fed a vegan diet.

Juliet Gellatley, director of VVF, says: “Recent research on plant-based diets for infants and children was published in the June 2001 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. The first of these papers on vegan infants stated that appropriately planned vegan diets satisfy the nutrient needs of infants. Further that the American Dietetic Association and The American Academy of Paediatrics both state that vegan diets promote normal growth. The second paper dealing with vegan children takes this one stage further by stating that diets of vegan children meet or exceed recommendations for most nutrients and vegan children have higher intakes of fibre and lower intakes of total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol than omnivorous children. The authors conclude that not only can vegan diets be adequate for children at all ages but that such diets may reduce the risk of some chronic diseases of adulthood that have their origins in childhood. Finally the authors state that since vegan children are exposed to a greater variety of whole plant foods this may help to establish healthful lifelong eating habits.”

She continues: “This is an isolated incident. We should be more concerned with the fact that one in three UK children are overweight or obese. This increases their risk of heart disease and stroke as well as diabetes. Parents feeding their children an endless stream of chicken nuggets, burgers, ice-cream, sweets, fizzy drinks and so on is the real problem that we need to address. Scare stories about the supposed risks of a vegan diet are a dangerous distraction.

“Plant-based diets promote healthy eating patterns in childhood, helping reduce the risks of developing many degenerative diseases in later life. Countless scientific studies show that meat and dairy products promote disease. Meat, whole milk, butter, cheese and cream contain unhealthy saturated fats and cholesterol, they contain no fibre. A well-balanced vegetarian or vegan diet on the other hand protects health. Fresh fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, nuts, seeds and pulses (peas, beans, lentils and soya foods) provide all the vitamins, minerals, protein, fibre, complex carbohydrates and essential fats the body needs without the harmful saturated fat and cholesterol that animal products provide.

“The Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation VVF can provide all the information you need about how to go veggie and vegan, offering hundreds of nutritious recipes, scientifically-referenced reports, information and advice. Please visit www.vegetarian.org.uk (http://www.vegetarian.org.uk/) or call 0117 970 5190.”