Macrobiotic Diet
Holistic Natural Diet
A typical macrobiotic diet contains 50 percent
whole grains, 25 percent seasonal vegetables, 10 percent protein foods,
5 percent sea vegetables, 5 percent soups and 5 percent nuts, seeds, fruits
and drinks like herbal teas.
Forbidden Foods on a Macrobiotic Diet
For philosophical reasons, a macrobiotic
diet forbids the eating of meat, cheese, eggs, sugars and alcohol.
Macrobiotic Diet - Possible Health Dangers
Because macrobiotic diets ban meat, cheese
and eggs (convenient sources of diet nutrition), there is an obvious risk
of vitamin and mineral deficiency. This lack of nutrition is almost certain
to occur in the case of more extreme macrobiotic diets. In any event,
as with a vegan diet, the absence of animal protein in the macrobiotic
diet may cause a deficiency of vitamin B12 unless unfermented soy products
fortified with B12 are included. These health concerns have been confirmed
by nutritional studies of children on a macrobiotic diet, which revealed
retarded-growth, lack of energy, as well as deficiencies of protein, vitamin
B12, vitamin D, calcium, and riboflavin.
Advice on Diets
Special diets or diet plans with special
diet foods are sometimes needed for particular health conditions. Ask
your doctor, dietitian or nutritionist about your personal dietary needs.
Otherwise, a balanced diet program containing foods from all the nutritional
food groups is best.
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