67 sweets, pasta and starchy vegetables from the diet and replacing them with foods containing a lot of fat and protein like meat, poultry, fish, eggs, nonstarchy vegetables, nuts and seeds. The effect is dramatic. Our body begins to change – especially for people who like eating plenty of carbohydrates with each meal. The positive effect for most people is that they lose weight and that’s good for those who are overweight or who have an office job where they need to sit at a desk for all their working life. So the key question is: Is such a diet really a healthy alternative? The answer is not that simple because not all of the side effects are positive. Ah, changing your eating habits can lead to physical stress because the body needs to replace the food that it has gotten used to. If you drastically cut down on carbohydrates, this will lead to other problems as well, such as hair loss, headaches, bad breath or general fatigue (which means that the people feel much weaker than before they started their diet). And there is another aspect: the loss of minerals and fluids can cause further health problems if these issues are not addressed. So, can I recommend a low-carb diet? Well, again – this is not a yes-or-no question, as it very much depends on your individual situation. What I can certainly recommend is to consult a specialist before you start playing around with such a dramatic change in your eating habits. Your body is such a delicate system that it makes sense to deal with it very, very carefully in order not to do more damage to it than you intended. And what you certainly don’t want is to end up in a situation where you put on more weight after you’ve finished your diet. This is what experts call the yo-yo effect. Well, this was today’s episode of “Healthy living – the podcast that is really helpful”. 0: D, 1: F, 2: A, 3: H, 4: I, 5: G, 6: J, 7: C Not used: B, E Exploring vocabulary: An expert talking about veganism (1 and 2) (Transcript) a) 1. pollution; pollution 2. deforestation; deforestation 3. carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide 4. wildlife; wildlife 5. livestock farming; livestock farming c) 1. pollution: Pollution means that the environment is contaminated by cars, waste, etc. 2. deforestation: Deforestation is the action of clearing a wide area of trees. It means that the forest is destroyed. 3. carbon dioxide: Carbon dioxide is a colourless gas which is produced when carbon is burned, for example in cars. 4. wildlife: With the word “wildlife” people refer to all the wild animals and plants in a certain area. 5. livestock farming: Livestock farming means that farmers raise animals. Test practice: An expert talking about veganism (Transcript and key) Today, I would like to talk to you about veganism. It’s a way of living that is attracting more and more people all over the world. But before we go into detail, let’s understand what veganism is and what it means. Vegans believe that animals should not be used by humans for food or clothing. So vegans don’t eat meat or drink milk or use any other products that come from animals, like parts of their body or their skin. So what are the advantages of such a lifestyle? Vegan diets can help you stay healthy. They are associated, for example, with a lower risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer due to their low content in unhealthy fat and cholesterol. This might also help vegans to keep their weight at the desired level as vegan dishes are usually lower in calories which can help with weight loss. The growing popularity of veganism has also led to the development of a wide array of delicious plant-based products and meat alternatives. It encourages people to explore a wider range of plant-based foods and to be more creative in the kitchen. Apart from that, plant-based diets tend to be rich in vitamins, minerals and other healthy substances which promote overall health. And being vegan is good for the planet. It reduces pollution, especially carbon dioxide, and it reduces deforestation. It doesn’t harm wildlife because raising animals for food can have a negative effect on the environment. Vegan diets require fewer resources such as land, water and energy compared to livestock farming as we know it today. Altogether, you would think that these benefits would justify such a change in lifestyle. However, there are also aspects that need to be taken into consideration when analysing the effects of veganism. Owing to the one-sided diet, vegans may face challenges in taking in adequate levels of vitamin B12, iron, calcium and omega-3 fatty acids. That means that vegans need to plan their diet carefully and take food supplements like vitamins and other essential substances to balance their diet. My advice would be to monitor closely what kind of potential food deficits might come up in order to avoid an imbalance. 5 15 16 6 + 17 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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