What are the Flexitarianos, or 'almost' vegetarians | Diseases and conditions.

Flexitarian, term that comes from flexible and vegetarian, refers to those who based their power on vegetables, but consume eggs and milk as usual and, occasionally, meat and fish.
Maybe you're a flexitarian and still don't know it. This term comes from the words 'vegetarian' and 'flexible', and put names to a diet that is based on the consumption of vegetables, fruits and cereals, but that also allows the intake of animal foods, such as chicken, fish, or seafood, casual way (hence of flexibility).
In fact, the flexitarianos are omnivores (eat everything), but limit both the amount of foods and the frequency with which the consumers. Vegetables have a starring role in your diet, but also whole grains, eggs, and dairy, while meats - both birds, like red meat or pork-, and fish, normally include one or two times on the weekly menu, and in portions moderate (between 50 and 80 grams).
Thanks to the usual eggs and milk, and occasional meat consumption, the proteins necessary for the proper functioning of the body, something much more difficult when it follows a diet vegetarian or vegan, you get what the flexitarianismo is considered an option more comfortable and safe to get a safe and quality food, and also without renouncing indulging culinary from time to time.

Benefits of the diet flexitarian

The flexitarianos are omnivores, but limit both the amount of foods and the frequency with which consumers
The flexibility and the fact that there are no forbidden foods are major benefits of dietary flexitarian, making it attractive and easy to follow (each person is marked their own limits and adapt the diet to your life, and not its life to the diet) but, in addition, has other benefits such as:
• Will ingest fewer calories, less fat total and saturated fat, less animal protein, cholesterol and less sugars refined.
• Intake of animal protein, especially if it's lean meat or fish, prevents the emergence of vitamins or protein deficit.
• Provides more amount of fiber, and by eating less saturated fats will get better rates of cholesterol and triglycerides, so the risk of diseases such as obesity, diabetes, or high blood pressure is reduced.
• Protect the environment, to cultivate vegetables is less polluting than livestock production, so a diet that minimize the consumption of meat is more ecological.
• Allows a more varied diets to vegetarian and vegan, and is easier to follow when you should eat away from home or during an event.
• Provided that it is done in moderation and in a timely manner, you can continue to enjoy Iberian ham or a good hake.
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