Health
...ts, meats, fish, seafood, strict vegetarian- does not eat any animal deprived food. 4. Breakfast- cold cereal, eat with fat free or low fat milk, yogurt, or soy milk. Toast or bagels topped with a low fat cheese or 1 to 2 tbsp of peanut butter. Snack- fresh fruit and vegetables with yogurt dip, fat free or low fat yogurt. Lunch and dinner- Salads with low fat dressings and toppings, Vegetarian pizza topped with low fat cheeses and add tons of vegetables. 5. The health benefits of becoming a vegetarian are lower rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity. Also they have lower blood cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, better digestive functions. Vegetarians experience fewer deaths from cardiovascular disease. 6. Common foods that provoke food allergy- Cows’ milk, hens’ eggs, peanuts, soybeans, cod, shrimp, and wheat. 7. The functions of body proteins are growth and maintenance-provides growth and repair of body tissue, enzymes-facilitate chemical reactions in the body, hormones-act as a chemical messenger, antibodies-acts against foreign disease-causing substances, fluid balance-help regulate the quantity of fluids in body compartments, acid-base balance-act as buffers to maintain the normal acid and base concentrations in body fluids, transportation-move needed nutrients in and out of cells and around the body, body structures-form vital parts of body structures such as skin and nails, energy-provides cal...