Doctor Luciano Proetti a vegan diet for children

The famous Italian pediatrician, a pediatric surgeon with over twenty years of practice, honored expert in the field of child macrobiotics and sanitation, and the father of three children, Luciano Proetti in his new book, "Children - vegetarians" presented the results of recent research, the University of Turin conducted in the pediatric clinic Auksologicheskom center cooperation with the Italian vegetarian Association (AVI), Scientific Association of vegetarian food (SSNV) and the Centers for natural childbirth.

Since 1975, Luciano Proetti led by Professor Ludovico Benzo participated in the first in Italy extensive research on the impact of vegan and vegetarian food on auksologicheskoe development of children through the analysis of over two thousand children who have grown up, to at least three years, to lacto-ovo-vegetarian, lacto-vegetarian and vegan types of food; as a result, it was found that a diet containing no animal proteins, not only satisfies the requirements of the previously recommended nutrient intake standards, but also recognized as the most conducive to the normal physical development of children, especially in the first two or three years of life.

"It is this power must be the starting point in understanding the children the importance of respect for other living beings and the environment in general; why veganism - a colossal investment in the health of the whole society, "- says the doctor. The most suitable food for babies, according to the professor - is provided by the very nature of the mother's breast milk, which contains all the necessary nutrients for the development of

. Too early input to the lure of fruits and vegetables cause disturbances in digestion and reduce absorption by the body of essential vitamins and minerals. Dairy irritate the mucosa, causing problems with the intestines and providing the iron loss, which leads to anemia; and the use of products of animal origin is the cause of diseases such as acidosis, sputum, fever, sore throat, otitis media, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and many other inflammation.

Luciano Proetti convinced that a proper diet must consist of cereals, pulses, vegetable fats (olive, sesame and linseed oil), dried fruits, seeds, fruits and vegetables.

"The reason that currently most of the doctors do not recommend a vegan diet, lies primarily in the cultural and economic roots. Our environment is not yet ready to accept it. Due to the serious misinformation at all levels, pediatricians are afraid to make mistakes, for which can be brought to trial in connection with what is considered safer use of meat as food, despite the fact that it leads to obesity, and many other serious diseases. In 1995, the American Academy of Pediatrics has stated that a balanced vegan diet is full of children and helps prevent many diseases.

But of course, meat and dairy, and pharmaceutical industries, research funding, will not publish the results, indicating not in their favor. And to make a truthful statement about it on television - is to send the whole industrial sector to resign. I have repeatedly advised not to talk about it on television, often cut recording my performances and then not invited again. But I have always believed that the truth will come out anyway, though of course it will take time. First, the fact that scientific data has been received in academic circles, then - among practitioners, and finally - all the other people

. Whatever it was, in the last thirty years there has been a significant shift to a new kind of power. Today, all are advised to eat as many plant foods and less animal foods. We will continue to provide reliable information and so it gradually comes to everyone ", - the doctor said

. Svetlana Shcherbina (VITA-Italy) on the materials of the environmental focus of news resource Terra News and articles Danielle Fanelli "Growing small vegetarians"