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纯素饮食的健康益处
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  • November is vegan month and is dedicated1 to spreading awareness2 about vegan eating and lifestyle. People presume vegans to be fringe eaters depriving themselves of proper nutrition, but a vegan diet has all the necessary ingredients to keep one strong and healthy.

    11月是素食者之月,人们致力于传播对纯素饮食和生活方式的认识。人们认为素食者是边缘食者,认为他们剥夺了自己获得适当营养的权利,但纯素饮食含有使人体强壮健康的所有必要成分。

    Disease-fighting

    抵抗疾病

    A vegan diet reduces the risk of developing chronic3 degenerative diseases like obesity4, high blood pressure and type-2 diabetes5 due to lower intake6 of saturated7 fats. Saturated fats are mostly found in fatty meats and poultry8 besides dairy products.

    由于纯素饮食摄入更少的饱和脂肪,因此降低了人们患慢性退行性疾病的风险,比如肥胖、高血压和2型糖尿病。除了奶制品,肥肉和家禽含有的饱和脂肪最多。

    Healthy heart

    健康的心脏

    Vegans consume no animal fat or cholesterol9, thus there are less chances of them developing cardiovascular diseases (which kill over five million people annually). You can even reverse some of the harm done to your heart besides boosting by going vegan.

    素食者不摄入动物脂肪或胆固醇,因此不太可能患心血管疾病(每年因心血管疾病离世的人达500万以上)。吃素食还可以扭转一些已经对心脏造成的伤害。

    Prevents cancer

    预防癌症

    Vegetarian10 and vegan diets are considered to be cancer protective. In particular, a vegan diet prevents certain types of cancer including colon11, breast, prostate, stomach, lung and esophageal cancer.

    人们认为素菜和纯素饮食可预防癌症。纯素饮食尤其能预防特定癌症,包括结肠癌、乳腺癌、前列腺癌、胃癌、肺癌和食管癌。

    Mission fitness

    健身任务

    If getting back in shape is your goal, then you can lose weight without counting calories or carbohydrates12 and without measuring portions or feeling hungry.

    如果你的目标是回到理想身材,那吃素食就可以减肥,而且不用计算卡路里或碳水化合物含量、也不用计算份额、更不会感到饥饿。

    Increased life span

    寿命延长

    According to a 30-year study of more than 600 Japanese centenarians, the secret to their longevity13 was a low-calorie diet of unrefined complex carbohydrates, fiber14-rich fruits, vegetables, and soy.

    根据日本一项对600多名百岁老人进行的为期30年的研究,他们长寿的秘诀就是摄入非精制复合碳水化合物低卡饮食、纤维丰富的水果、蔬菜和大豆。

    Check on toxins15

    控制毒素

    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), estimates that nearly 95 percent of the pesticide16 residue17 in diet comes from meat, fish and dairy products. Going vegan can help check the intake of harmful toxins in the body.

    美国环保署估计,食物中近95%的农药残留来自于肉类、鱼类和乳制品。吃素食可以控制体内有害毒素的摄入量。

    Boost to immunity18

    增强免疫力

    A vegan diet is full of foods that boost immunity, such as fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, and soy products.

    纯素饮食富含提高免疫力的食物,包括新鲜的水果、蔬菜、全谷物、坚果、豆类和豆制品。

    Natural anti-carcinogens

    天然抗致癌物质

    Fruits and vegetables are laced with phytochemicals - anthocyanins and carotenoids, which have anti-cancer effects in general.

    水果和蔬菜含有植物化学成分--花青素和类胡萝卜素,一般具有抗癌作用。

    Prevent neuro diseases

    预防神经疾病

    Berries, herbs and spices, and green vegetables are rich sources of anti-oxidants. Consumption of these products in apt amounts decreases the onset19 of cerebral20 diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

    浆果、草本和调料以及绿色蔬菜都富含抗氧化剂。适当摄入这些产品会降低阿尔兹海默症和帕金森症等脑疾病的发病几率。

    Detoxifies body

    给身体排毒

    Compared to vegetarian diets, vegan diets tend to contain less saturated fat and more dietary fiber, which helps detoxify the body naturally.

    相比素菜饮食,纯素饮食往往含有更少的饱和脂肪和更多的膳食纤维,这能够自然地给身体排毒。

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    1 dedicated [ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd] duHzy2   第9级
    adj.一心一意的;献身的;热诚的
    参考例句:
    • He dedicated his life to the cause of education. 他献身于教育事业。
    • His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design. 他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
    2 awareness [əˈweənəs] 4yWzdW   第8级
    n.意识,觉悟,懂事,明智
    参考例句:
    • There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful. 人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
    • Environmental awareness has increased over the years. 这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。
    3 chronic [ˈkrɒnɪk] BO9zl   第7级
    adj.(疾病)长期未愈的,慢性的;极坏的
    参考例句:
    • Famine differs from chronic malnutrition. 饥荒不同于慢性营养不良。
    • Chronic poisoning may lead to death from inanition. 慢性中毒也可能由虚弱导致死亡。
    4 obesity [əʊ'bi:sətɪ] Dv1ya   第8级
    n.肥胖,肥大
    参考例句:
    • One effect of overeating may be obesity. 吃得过多能导致肥胖。
    • Sugar and fat can more easily lead to obesity than some other foods. 糖和脂肪比其他食物更容易导致肥胖。
    5 diabetes [ˌdaɪəˈbi:ti:z] uPnzu   第9级
    n.糖尿病
    参考例句:
    • In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar. 对于糖尿病患者,医生告诫他们不要吃糖。
    • Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body. 糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的。
    6 intake [ˈɪnteɪk] 44cyQ   第7级
    n.吸入,纳入;进气口,入口
    参考例句:
    • Reduce your salt intake. 减少盐的摄入量。
    • There was a horrified intake of breath from every child. 所有的孩子都害怕地倒抽了一口凉气。
    7 saturated ['sætʃəreitid] qjEzG3   第7级
    a.饱和的,充满的
    参考例句:
    • The continuous rain had saturated the soil. 连绵不断的雨把土地淋了个透。
    • a saturated solution of sodium chloride 氯化钠饱和溶液
    8 poultry [ˈpəʊltri] GPQxh   第7级
    n.家禽,禽肉
    参考例句:
    • There is not much poultry in the shops. 商店里禽肉不太多。
    • What do you feed the poultry on? 你们用什么饲料喂养家禽?
    9 cholesterol [kəˈlestərɒl] qrzzV   第8级
    n.(U)胆固醇
    参考例句:
    • There is cholesterol in the cell of body. 人体细胞里有胆固醇。
    • They are determining the serum-protein and cholesterol levels. 他们正在测定血清蛋白和胆固醇的浓度。
    10 vegetarian [ˌvedʒəˈteəriən] 7KGzY   第7级
    n.素食者;adj.素食的
    参考例句:
    • She got used gradually to the vegetarian diet. 她逐渐习惯吃素食。
    • I didn't realize you were a vegetarian. 我不知道你是个素食者。
    11 colon [ˈkəʊlən] jqfzJ   第8级
    n.冒号,结肠,直肠
    参考例句:
    • Here, too, the colon must be followed by a dash. 这里也是一样,应当在冒号后加破折号。
    • The colon is the locus of a large concentration of bacteria. 结肠是大浓度的细菌所在地。
    12 carbohydrates [kɑ:bə'haɪdreɪts] 001f0186d1ea717492c413ca718f2635   第7级
    n.碳水化合物,糖类( carbohydrate的名词复数 );淀粉质或糖类食物
    参考例句:
    • The plant uses the carbohydrates to make cellulose. 植物用碳水化合物制造纤维素。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • All carbohydrates originate from plants. 所有的碳水化合物均来自植物。 来自辞典例句
    13 longevity [lɒnˈdʒevəti] C06xQ   第9级
    n.长命;长寿
    参考例句:
    • Good habits promote longevity. 良好的习惯能增长寿命。
    • Human longevity runs in families. 人类的长寿具有家族遗传性。
    14 fiber ['faɪbə] NzAye   第7级
    n.纤维,纤维质
    参考例句:
    • The basic structural unit of yarn is the fiber. 纤维是纱的基本结构单元。
    • The material must be free of fiber clumps. 这种材料必须无纤维块。
    15 toxins [ˈtɔksɪnz] 18c3f40d432ba8dc33bad8fb82873ea8   第11级
    n.毒素( toxin的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • The seas have been used as a receptacle for a range of industrial toxins. 海洋成了各种有毒工业废料的大容器。
    • Most toxins are naturally excreted from the body. 大部分毒素被自然排出体外。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    16 pesticide [ˈpestɪsaɪd] OMlxV   第8级
    n.杀虫剂,农药
    参考例句:
    • The pesticide was spread over the vegetable plot. 菜田里撒上了农药。
    • This pesticide is diluted with water and applied directly to the fields. 这种杀虫剂用水稀释后直接施用在田里。
    17 residue [ˈrezɪdju:] 6B0z1   第9级
    n.残余,剩余,残渣
    参考例句:
    • Mary scraped the residue of food from the plates before putting them under water. 玛丽在把盘子放入水之前先刮去上面的食物残渣。
    • Pesticide persistence beyond the critical period for control leads to residue problems. 农药一旦超过控制的临界期,就会导致残留问题。
    18 immunity [ɪˈmju:nəti] dygyQ   第9级
    n.优惠;免除;豁免,豁免权
    参考例句:
    • The law gives public schools immunity from taxation. 法律免除公立学校的纳税义务。
    • He claims diplomatic immunity to avoid being arrested. 他要求外交豁免以便避免被捕。
    19 onset [ˈɒnset] bICxF   第8级
    n.进攻,袭击,开始,突然开始
    参考例句:
    • The drug must be taken from the onset of the infection. 这种药必须在感染的最初期就开始服用。
    • Our troops withstood the onset of the enemy. 我们的部队抵挡住了敌人的进攻。
    20 cerebral [ˈserəbrəl] oUdyb   第9级
    adj.脑的,大脑的;有智力的,理智型的
    参考例句:
    • Your left cerebral hemisphere controls the right-hand side of your body. 你的左半脑控制身体的右半身。
    • He is a precise, methodical, cerebral man who carefully chooses his words. 他是一个一丝不苟、有条理和理智的人,措辞谨慎。

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