What are the possible health benefits of a vegetarian diet? On the downside might you be missing out on important nutrients?

This article looks at the different kinds of vegetarian diets and at the evidence for their benefits to our health.

• What healthy nutrients does a vegetarian diet contain?
• Is what a vegetarian diet excludes also important?
• What is the evidence for health benefits?
• Are all vegetarian diets the same?
• Are there possible deficiencies in a vegetarian diet?
• Conclusions 

What healthy nutrients does a vegetarian diet contain?