Here's What Happens To Your Brain And Body When You Go Vegan | The Human Body
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you go vegan thinking of making the jump to a vegan diet
you're not alone in your first few weeks you may feel especially tired without me vegans often have a hard time getting enough vitamin B12 and iron which helps make red blood cells and transport oxygen throughout the body but it's nothing a supplement or handful of nuts can't fix you may also discover that Foods don't taste the way they used to that's because your zinc levels have taken a hit affecting your overall sense of taste and smell on the plus side expect to lose some weight right away after switching new vegans lost an average of 10 lb of a 10-month period plus a 2009 study found that average BMI was lower for vegans than all other diets another benefit that you may experience as a healthy decrease in cholesterol blood pressure and heart disease risk in 1999 a study showed that vegans were 24% less likely to have clogged arteries from saturated fat and cholesterol while your arteries are better off your bones may not be if you're like most Americans who get their daily calcium from dairy products you may see a dip in calcium levels but you can combat this by simply boosting your intake of kale broccoli and other leafy greens plus cutting out Dairy might make you more regular 60% of humans don't have the enzyme to properly digest lactose in Dairy the result is cramping bloating and even diarrhea swapping Dairy with high fiber veggies will make bathroom trips a lot more productive like any diet veganism has its pros and cons be sure to research and see which diet is best for youÂ