I am working on a set of three classes for vegetarians. They are aimed to expand meal choices through learning about three different ethnic cuisines and their traditional vegetarian dishes. While working on nutritional challenges, I found this article: alternativehealthatlanta/food-choices/nutritional-challenges-of-vegetarianism/ Heres something I havent heard before: Copper-Zinc imbalance can force people into vegetarianism. Some people with very high copper levels dislike all proteins and crave high-carbohydrate diets. Eating protein feels heavy or causes symptoms. Actually, eating protein releases the stored copper which causes symptoms. The adrenals also play a major role in forcing people into vegetarianism. Poor adrenal function impairs the ability to properly metabolize and utilize dietary protein and fats. Normal adrenal activity is needed to activate many of the liver’s digestive functions. So because the digestion system is impaired, eating fats and proteins produces a feeling of “heaviness” and abdominal bloating. Nutrition deficiencies in general contribute to poor adrenal function. The reduced consumption of protein can also negatively affect the adrenals. Exhaustion of the adrenal glands results in an increased storage of copper in the liver which results in impaired liver function. The inability to digest animal protein is extremely common in individuals with a high copper level and poor adrenal function. Eating grains, nuts and legumes in abundance contribute to high copper levels and not eating protein and fat contributes to poor adrenal function. See how this can become a vicious cycle? Hey scientists! Can this info be trusted?
Posted on: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 21:30:58 +0000
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