Domande frequenti sulla nutrizione vegetariana (FAQ)

Revisione del 2015

Lo scopo di queste FAQ è quello di fornire delle risposte semplici ma scientificamente documentate alle più frequenti obiezioni e critiche che vengono rivolte all'alimentazione vegetariana, tutte dovute alla disinformazione sul tema. La lettura attenta di queste risposte mostrerà che le critiche sono frutto di convinzioni e opinioni prive di fondamento scientifico e che tale scelta è non solo priva di pericoli, ma anche ricca di vantaggi per la salute.

La ricca bibliografia da cui sono tratte le risposte è indicata nella sezione References di questa pagina.

Affermazioni corrette

• È vero che i vegetariani hanno una salute migliore rispetto agli onnivori? - VERO
• Occorre escludere anche il pesce dalla dieta? - VERO
• Chi fa sport può essere vegetariano? - VERO

Dubbi infondati

• Le proteine animali sono indispensabili? I vegetariani sono a rischio di carenza di proteine? - FALSO
• I vegetariani sono a rischio di carenza di ferro e zinco? - FALSO
• I vegetariani sono a rischio di carenza di calcio? - FALSO
• I vegetariani sono a rischio di carenza degli altri minerali? - FALSO
• I vegetariani sono a rischio di carenze vitaminiche? - FALSO
• È indispensabile per bambini e neonati assumere carne, uova e latte? - FALSO
• Il fatto che l'alimentazione vegana sia carente di vitamina B12 non significa che essa non è una dieta naturale? - FALSO
• L'uomo è onnivoro e deve mangiare anche carne. - FALSO

Informazioni

• Come devono mangiare i vegetariani per avere un'alimentazione ottimale?
• Fonti vegetali di vitamine e minerali

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