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Advantages
- Provides both soluble and insoluble NSP
- Soluble NSP: reduces the risk of CHD and lowers blood sugar levels, reducing the risk of type two diabetes
- Insoluble NSP: reduces the risk of constipation and bowel disorders eg.bowel cancer
- Low in total and saturated fat: reducing the risk of obesity, CHD, type 2 diabetes, cholesterol and high blood pressure.
- Provides a high stationary value
- Less energy dense which can aid weight control, burned off easily and aren't stored as fat
- Nuts and seeds contain 'esstinial fatty acid omega-6'
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Disadvantages
- Plant foods don't contain vB12 which could lead to pernicious anaemia
- Contain non heam iron which is difficult for the body to absorb
- Many sources contain phytates which prevent the absorption of iron and calcium
- Plant foods are of LBV
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