Each neuron consists of a cell body or perikaryon, from which arise the nerve fibers. And each neuron has two kinds of fibers: a single axon, which conveys nerve impulses away from the cell body, and one or more dendrites, which convey nerve impulses towards the cell body. Neurons are functionally linked by their fibers at connections called synapses. All neurons are post-mitotic.
However, unbalanced vegetarian diets may be lacking in a number of important nutrients. To ensure that you are eating a balanced vegetarian diet, you should regularly consume sources of vitamin B-12, iron, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids and essential amino acids.
When fortified, a vegetarian diet can provide adequate protein, iron, zinc, vitamin B12, and calcium intake, though these nutrients can be dangerously low and may compromise children's health and development in non fortified vegetarian diets, and when not enough calories are consumed.vidence suggests that vegetarians have lower rates of coronary heart disease, obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and osteoporosis. Vegetarian diets tend to be rich in carbohydrates, omega-6 fatty acids, dietary fibre, carotenoids, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium and magnesium.