Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Human Nutrition, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 8 Skromna St., 20-704 Lublin, Poland.
Faculty of Health Sciences, Vincent Pol University in Lublin, 20-816 Lublin, Poland.
Nutrients. 2023 Jul 5;15(13):3038. doi: 10.3390/nu15133038.
Many vegetarians are motivated by the health aspect of starting a plant-based diet. This diet can offer many health benefits. The study aimed to check whether people on a vegetarian diet are in good health, have a good nutritional intake, and follow the principles of healthy eating compared with omnivores. Twenty-two vegetarians on a vegetarian diet for more than five years and 22 omnivores aged 18-45 were interviewed. Each of them was given a food questionnaire, body composition analysis (BIA), and biochemical blood analysis, and their 7-day diet was analyzed. Polish vegetarians exhibit similar health statuses and tend towards better health than omnivores. They have an adequate body composition. Biochemical blood analysis showed no significant differences in blood parameters between vegetarians and omnivores, despite specific deficiencies such as vitamin B, vitamin D and elevated homocysteine levels in vegetarians. They have a better nutritional status and follow good dietary principles. However, they were more likely to consume alcohol, add salt to their meals and sweeten hot drinks. In addition, the lifestyle of vegetarians can be described as healthier, as they are more likely to engage in leisure-time physical activity and get enough sleep.
许多素食者选择植物性饮食是出于健康方面的考虑。这种饮食方式有很多益处。本研究旨在检查素食者的健康状况、营养摄入情况和遵循健康饮食原则是否优于杂食者。研究选取了 22 名素食者（素食时间超过 5 年）和 22 名 18-45 岁的杂食者作为研究对象。对他们每个人进行了饮食问卷调查、身体成分分析（BIA）和生化血液分析，并对他们的 7 天饮食进行了分析。波兰素食者的健康状况与杂食者相似，且健康状况趋于更好。他们的身体成分合适。血液生化分析显示，素食者和杂食者的血液参数没有显著差异，但素食者存在维生素 B、维生素 D 缺乏和同型半胱氨酸水平升高的特定情况。他们的营养状况更好，并且遵循良好的饮食原则。但是，素食者更有可能饮酒、在饭菜中加盐和在热饮中加糖。此外，素食者的生活方式可以说是更健康的，因为他们更有可能进行休闲时间的体育锻炼和保证充足的睡眠。
