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Originally Posted by IWantU_Jeff
nutritional reasons? I thought vegitarians had to take pill suppliments to replace the stuff they dont get from missing out on the meat?
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Some "health nuts" take lots of supplements, in addition to being vegetarian. You probably associate the two things because of that, but supplements aren't necessary for a vegetarian. Also, up until maybe 20 years ago, current nutritional theory suggested vegetarians needed carefully balanced combinations and ratios of different amino acids (building blocks of protein), but that theory has been largely discredited. For vegans, who also don't eat dairy or eggs, calcium supplements are usually a good idea..