Law Calorie If the proper foods are selected, the vegetarian die supplies more than an adequate amount of nutrients and is rather low tm caloric content, plant foods can be high in nutrient density, providing bulk in the diet without the added Cabrios of fat honde ,the vegetarian diet can be an effect the dietary regimen for losing excess body weight However vegetarians who consume dairy products need to select low-fat versions instead of high-fat cheeses and whole milk High vitamin and Phyochemical Centent Plant foods are rich in various -vitamin, ncluding folic acid As discussed in chapter T diet contai good sources of folic acid may be associated with lower risks of candovascular dsease fant fode are also rich antioxtdant vitamins, partlcularly .vitamin c and beta-carotene, frecursor to yliamth Polyunsaturated flsnt oils provide substantial amounts of vitamin E selenium ran antioxidant mineral, is found un other plant foods.