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Vegetarianism is a lifestyle that does not consume meat, poultry, or fish and derived products. They also avoid foods that contain milk and eggs.

Many people believe, being a vegetarian. people are safer from deadly diseases such as coronary heart disease and stroke. Because these foods tend to contain poisonous substance, such as cholesterol.

However, being a vegetarian does not mean one hundred percent safe or without any risk. " there are still risks. For this group of potential shortage of food animal" said Prof Dr Ir Khomsan Ali, A Professor of Nutrition Department of Community and Family Resources IPB. "As a result, not infrequently among vegetarians who are anemic or less blood disease" he said.

It can happen because of their lack of iron and vitamin B 12 from animal food. In addition, vegetarians are also deficiencies of proteins that function to build the body. That's why, children should not become a vegetarian. "You see, lack of protein, especially animal protein, can inhibit their growth" he said.  

Someone should decide to become a vegetarian just when the growth has been completed. It is around the age of 18 years. So does a sportsman, when he becomes a vegetarian immune possibility is reduced. Since foods of animal also gave strength to the body's energy. "Vegetarian athletes will usually feel weaker than non-vegetarians" said Ali Khomsan. 

In general, vegetarians are divided into three groups. They are pure vegetarians (vegans), lacto vegetarian, and lacto-ovo vegetarian. Pure vegetarians are people who really only eat plant substance and did not consume food from the animal. While lacto vegetarians still eat dairy. "While lacto-ovo vegetarians are vegetarians who still consume milk and eggs" he explained. 

Indeed, the main menu is vegetarian vegetable and fruit. But, of course it was not enough. Vegetarians need supplements (food supplements) given, to replace shortages due to the body needs to consume no animal foods. Especially, for substance with iron and vitamin B complex. Supplements are obtained from outside the staple food. However, as far as vegetarians do not feel impaired his health, not taking supplements was also nothing.