When the subject comes to vegetarianism, the question of the need for meat always comes under the agenda, especially for the health of the person who chooses to adapt to this diet. But the most important figure of the debate, the nutritionist, most often ends up being left out. That’s why Her Campus interviewed an 23-year-old clinical nutritionist, Caroline Santos, who works with people who seek the vegetarian diet.
Caroline said that “no human being really needs to eat meat to survive, because we have a huge variety of foods that have the same nutrients and proteins that replace animal meat. Therefore, with a proper diet, meat will not be lacking for human health.”
The ideal meat consumption is between 300 and 500 grams per week. This represents a lower number than the average meat consumption in several countries. In Brazil, for example, the average meat consumption per person in 2017 was 720g per week, according to FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations).
However, Caroline also reminds us that vegetarian or vegan diets should be done, if possible, with the accompaniment of a professional, so that there is no deficiency of any nutrient or protein in the body, which can cause serious damage to the health of the individual.
—————————————————————-
The article above was edited by Karen Oliveira.
Liked this type of content? Check Her Campus Casper Libero home page for more!