The science of plant-based eating

After publishing The Best Way to Eat Plant-Based in 2022, the authors focus in this new work on the nutritional needs of vegans and vegetarians. Indeed, among vegetarians and even more so among vegans, adequate coverage of nutritional needs is sometimes contested. The objective of this book is to provide clear and reasoned answers based on the knowledge acquired in nutritional sciences over the last decade. The authors discuss macro and micronutrient needs one by one: proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals. While most of these nutrients do not require special attention, others do deserve to be monitored closely. It also happens that certain plant-based diets are not carried out correctly. The authors then show how to rebalance your plate. Among the many questions addressed: - How to distribute protein intake over the day - How to detect vitamin B12 deficiency - How to supplement with vitamin B12 - Does a plant-based diet meet the iron needs of menstruating women? -Are vegetarians deficient in EPA and DHA omega-3s? -What are the best plant sources of bioavailable calcium?