There are many different ways to lose weight in life, and vegan dieting is one of them. So what are the misconceptions in the use of vegetarian diet? Below is a list of vegetarian weight loss myths for your reference. Unlimited consumption of processed foods Many vegetarians believe that, whether or not it is processed food, as long as there is no animal food ingredients, the nutritional value of the food is high, it is more suitable for weight loss. In fact, many processed foods are made from natural ingredients, but most of them are produced using white rice and refined white flour, reducing the very important dietary fiber and adding a lot of oil, sugar or salt, it is not a substitute for fresh and natural health foods. Eating More Fruit Without Cutting Down on Staple Foods Many vegan dieters like to eat fruit, three meals a day. However, they often find that fruit, which is synonymous with health, doesn’t make them thinner. This is because fruit contains more than 8% sugar, its calories can not be ignored, if you eat a lot of fruit every day but did not reduce the amount of staple food, it is easy to lead to excessive calorie intake and obesity. No intake of fermented foods Strict vegans are most likely to be deficient is vitamin B12, which is not available from a purely plant-based diet and must be supplemented with fermented foods from a number of fungi. Vitamin B12 deficiency may lead to pernicious anemia. In addition, strict vegetarians may be deficient in zinc, and iron, so increasing your intake of fermented soy products and minerals can help prevent micronutrient deficiencies. Not Controlling the Amount of Oil, Sugar, and Salt in Cooking Vegetable oils and refined sources of sugar are beginning to appear openly in vegan diet recipes. As more and more people seek the natural flavors of vegan food, many will add large amounts of vegetable oil, sugar and salt as well as other seasonings to their cooking. But the truth is, this doesn’t help you lose weight, it just purely increases your sodium intake. Moreover, excessive intake of food oils is just as likely to cause elevated blood lipids, promote obesity, and induce fatty liver. No consumption of chemically synthesized nutrients to supplement In some developed countries, food fortification activities are commonly carried out, and a wide range of nutrient-rich foods are specially configured for vegetarians, and vegetarians dieters are at less risk of micronutrient deficiencies. However, in our country, the food industry has given little thought to vegetarian dieters, resulting in nutritional fortification not being common. It is important to supplement with the right amount of chemically synthesized nutrients to help with healthy weight loss, especially iron, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin D, to prevent nutritional deficiencies that can make vegan weight loss a health concern. Vegetarian Raw Vegetables Some vegetarian dieters believe that raw vegetables have a higher health value, and therefore rarely eat cooked food, they are keen on salads. In fact, many nutritious vegetables require the addition of oil for better absorption, and heating destroys the integrity of the cell wall, causing a significant increase in absorption. For example, vitamin K, carotene, lycopene and other nutrients are more easily absorbed when cooked. Also note that salad dressing is high in fat and because it is cold, it is less likely to be absorbed by the body.