Common mistakes when fasting

Depending on the purpose of each individual, some people eat to maintain health and prolong life, some because of the Buddha's direction, do not want to kill.
However, when applying a vegetarian diet, the common mistake of Vietnamese people is that they often use a lot of sugar, starch, salt, and uncontrolled fried foods.
1.1 Eating too much starch and foods containing high sugar content The body when absorbing too much starch, sugar will be overweight, the risk of causing diabetes while still lacking nutrients, especially protein and micronutrients.
Therefore, vegetarians should choose unmilled rice, eat tofu, soy products and other legumes.

1.2 Eating a lot of fat and fried foods Eating a lot of fat causes weight gain, excess energy and increased cholesterol in the blood, causing atherosclerosis.
Fried food is used a lot to prepare vegetarian dishes because it stimulates the taste better than boiled and braised dishes. However, it is necessary to limit the use of olive oil, sesame oil, peanuts... to minimize the risk of disease.

Diet with too much salt will cause high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases. A lot of people who are vegetarians have the habit of eating soy sauce, chao, and vegetarian stock, which causes the body to absorb excess salt.

When applying a vegetarian diet, it is necessary to ensure a variety of foods to ensure that the body does not lack micronutrients. Plants also contain protein, but the amino acid content is not as rich as animal protein, so vegetarians often experience iron deficiency, zinc deficiency or vitamin B12 deficiency.
If the vegetarian diet is only rice and vegetables, then the risk of your body being deficient is very high. This long-term condition will lead to severe weakness of the body, reduced ability to fight disease.
It is undeniable that a reasonable vegetarian diet will bring many health benefits such as: Anti-constipation, reducing the risk of metabolic disorders. Proper vegetarianism not only helps you to repel diseases but also brings a purer and more comfortable spiritual life.
However, if you don't understand correctly, applying a vegetarian diet in the wrong way does not ensure enough protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals for your body, not only affecting your health but also being a source of energy. cause other serious illnesses.