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Virpi Mikkonen, a Finnish vegetarian blogger, has been a vegetarian for 15 years. Apart from eating meat during pregnancy, he usually eats fruits and vegetables, salads, smoothies, and juices as staple foods. She discovered health problems in 2018. At the age of 37, she had menopause and had hot flashes, rashes on her face and frequent colds. After examination, the doctor found that her follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level was similar to that of menopausal women, indicating low ovarian function or infertility problems. Later, she ate a small amount of meat again, and finally had menstruation again, and her spirit recovered.<\/p>\n
Why does vegetarianism have the opportunity to affect the health of some people? One of the reasons is lack of cholesterol. Many people think that cholesterol must be bad, but in fact there is also "good cholesterol" such as high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. It must be known that one of the major functions of cholesterol is the synthesis of sex hormones such as estrogen and progesterone. If the intake of cholesterol is insufficient for a long time, menopause may be premature. Although the human body can also produce cholesterol, but the amount may not be enough, so diet is a very important way of supply, meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, egg yolk and milk all have sufficient cholesterol.<\/p>\n
Another problem that vegetarian women often encounter is the lack of iron and calcium. Insufficient iron can lead to anemia, making people prone to dizziness, pale complexion, fatigue and heart palpitations, etc. Anemia in pregnant women can even affect fetal development. A lack of calcium can affect bone health and increase the risk of osteoporosis and fractures.<\/p>\n
Iron can generally come from meat, fish and seafood, while milk and dairy products such as cheese are rich in calcium. However, in fact, many vegetarian foods also have the above nutrients. For example, eating fruits and vegetables containing vitamin C together with dark green vegetables and nuts can increase iron absorption. If possible, supplement calcium with milk, or choose high-calcium vegetables such as kale, spinach, and amaranth.<\/p>\n
There are indeed many benefits to vegetarianism, but it must be used in the right way; especially for women of childbearing age, they must be more careful. If you want to be a serious vegetarian, it is recommended to discuss with a nutritionist or gynecologist first to understand personal health needs and design a suitable menu.<\/p>\n
Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist Dr. Chan Wing Yin<\/p>\n