As quoted from page Times of India, a vegetarian diet increases the risk of mental disorders such as early memory loss or dementia, and Alzheimer's.
The increased risk was minimal as the intake of vitamin B12 which is generally found in fish, meat, eggs, milk, and other non-vegetarian products. "The lack of intake of vitamin B12 has the potential to reduce the ability of the brain that ultimately leads to memory loss," said Praveen Gupta, neurologist from Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon, India.
Analysis that might answer the high number of patients with Alzheimer's and dementia in India at 3.5 million in 2000. Not for the sake of a slim body, the majority population in India has become a vegetarian and avoids the consumption of milk on the traditions and religious beliefs.
"There are at least 30 patients under age 40 each month who suffer from symptoms of memory loss and other health disorders due to vitamin B12 deficiency," says Gupta who advocate a vegetarian dieters to keep up with the consumption of vitamin B12 supplements.
In addition to the recommended consumption of supplements, Gupta also reminded them that a vegetarian diet to check their health condition through a blood test. This is important for early prevention measures. Symptoms of lack of vitamin B12, among others, forgetful, emotional, easy to panic, and depression.
WHO estimates, there are about 18 million people worldwide suffer from Alzheimer's today. This figure was projected to double by 2025.
While nutritional consultant, Dr. Luciana B. Sutanto, adding, vegetarian diet is less appropriate if associated with weight loss goals. Therefore, weight loss is more influenced by the intake of calories from food and output of calories from physical activity.
People who reduce animal protein intake and increase vegetable protein tend to have low levels of fat and cholesterol in the body. However, effective for a vegetarian diet for health, choose food sources selectively.
