Now, let's compare the Vegetarian diet with a Non-vegetarian diet.
The fact is Vegetarianism has traditionally been linked to the people
of ancient India. Even today, Indians make up for more than 70 percent
of the world’s vegetarian population. Every living breathing thing has a
soul and eventually we are eating a dead body of something that was
actually ALIVE. Not because we don’t
have a choice but because we choose to be ignorant or think of ourselves
as “higher and more evolved BEINGS” who have the “GOD’s” given right to
use and abuse everything “created by GOD” for us. Well if a “higher or
more evolved HUMAN” can’t even differentiate between FOOD or LIFE then I
don’t consider it Evolution. The only difference in animals and us is
that we have learned to cook what we eat.
Traditionally, research
into vegetarianism focused mainly on potential nutritional deficiencies,
but in recent years, the pendulum has swung the other way, and studies
are confirming the health benefits of meat-free eating. Nowadays,
plant-based eating is recognized as not only nutritionally sufficient
but also as a way to reduce the risk for many chronic illnesses.
Compared with meat eaters, vegetarians tend to consume less saturated
fat and cholesterol and more vitamins C and E, dietary fiber, folic
acid, potassium, magnesium, and phytochemicals (plant chemicals), such
as carotenoids and flavonoids. As a result, they’re likely to have lower
total and LDL (bad) cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and lower body
mass index (BMI), all of which are associated with longevity and a
reduced risk for many chronic diseases.
According to the ADA (American Dietetic Association) , vegetarians are at lower risk for developing:
- Heart disease
- Colorectal, ovarian, and breast cancers
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
To be contd and concluded...
- Abhimanyu
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