Health

Vegan diet: Why it should be taken with caution

With the increasing levels of obesity, the craze about living on a vegetarian diet is also on the rise. Vegetarian diets are popular and the reasons for following a vegetarian diet are varied but include health benefits, such as reducing your risk of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers, religious convictions and concerns about animal welfare.
A vegetarian diet should be taken with proper guidance to avoid nutrient deficiencies. / Internet photo
A vegetarian diet should be taken with proper guidance to avoid nutrient deficiencies. / Internet photo
Sharon Kantengwa