Eating Low On
The Food Chain : Vegetarianism
by Barney Garcia
Vegetarianism is becoming more and more popular. Some people
chose to become vegetarian because of health issues, animal
right issues or they simply don’t enjoy the taste of meat.
There are several types of vegetarians which include semi
vegetarians, who still eat meat, but eat meat and all animal
products in small amounts. These type of vegetarians usually
eat this way because of a health problem such as high blood
pressure, obesity or heart disease. Lacto-ovo vegetarians don’t
eat any meat but include dairy products and eggs in their diet,
this is the most common type of vegetarian in Western cultures.
There are also lacto vegetarians, who do not eat eggs, but still
eat dairy. The last and most extreme type of vegetarian is a
vegan. This type of vegetarian doesn’t include any type of
animal products in their diet, including honey and gelatins.
They often avoid wearing clothing made out of leather or wool
and only use products which are not tested on animals. Most
vegans become vegetarians because of issues concerning animal
rights. Some vegetarians will only eat white meats, such as
chicken or fish, or will only eat meat that is labeled “free
range”, which indicates that the animals were not raised under
cruel conditions.
A lot of people who eat meat can’t understand how a vegetarian
can be healthy.
The truth is that vegetarians tend to be a lot
healthier than meat eaters. Statistics show that meat eaters
are three times more likely to develop heart disease or breast
cancer than vegetarians. Meat eaters are also 400% more likely
to develop colon cancer. Eating too much meat has also been
linked to obesity and excess weight. On average, vegetarians
live about 6 years longer than meat eaters.
If you decide you want to become vegetarian, you have to make
sure you are consuming enough healthy foods. A healthy
vegetarian doesn’t survive off of white bread and pasta alone.
Make sure to include a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables, whole
grain pastas, breads and rice, lots of beans and legumes, soy
proteins, tofu, and nuts. Make sure you get adequate amounts of
calcium by eating a lot of soy milk, tofu, spinach, kale and
other vegetables high in calcium. If you are still eating dairy
products and eggs, make sure you are consuming them in healthy
amounts.
By switching to a vegetarian diet, you will improve you’re
health and lose weight as long as you are eating the right
foods. There is a lot of information on the internet concerning
the issue of vegetarianism, so you can find out which type of
vegetarianism is right for you.
About The Author: Barney Garcia is a proud contributing author
and enjoys writing about many different topics. Please visit my
web sites @
http://www.diets-for-health.info and
http://www.rapid-detox-spot.info
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