| Our society is set up to regard meat
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| | function of all body cells. In fact, a
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| eating as the 'norm'. Those people who
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| | varied and well-balanced vegetarian diet
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| choose a vegetarian diet are often
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| | actually provides all the protein the
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| thought of as difficut, 'trying to be
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| | body needs, obtained by eating such
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| different' or just odd. A common
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| | things as whole grains, beans, nuts and
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| nutritional fallacy is that meat and
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| | soy products.
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| animal products must be consumed in order
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| | In fact, meat-based diets typically
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| to maintain a well-balanced, healthy
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| | provide an excess of protein, which may
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| diet.
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| | actually be harmful. High protein levels
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| Many people these days are finding out
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| | can put more strain on the kidneys. A
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| the many health benefits of a vegetarian
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| | leading gerontological journal reports
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| diet. Additionally, many physicians and
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| | that too much protein can cause a person
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| nutritionalists are prescribing and
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| | to lose about 30% of their kidney
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| endorsing plant-based meals in order to
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| | function by the time they reach old age.
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| promote health, prevent and treat certain
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| | It can also cause systemic acidity, which
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| diseases, and even to reduce weight.
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| | the body attempts to counter by leeching
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| There are many products now becoming
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| | calcium out of the bones, which can lead
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| available in shops and supermarkets that
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| | to osteoporosis.
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| contain health enhancing plant
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| | Becoming a vegetarian does not mean you
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| extracts.These are mixed in
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| | are limited to eating carrots, fruit and
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| yoghurts,spreads and cheeses, to
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| | nuts. There are many types of vegetarians
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| specifically lower cholesterol levels,
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| | that eat meatless diets in a variety of
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| reduce blood pressure, enhance energy
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| | combinations. Some of the more common
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| levels and boost immune systems. Who
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| | types include;
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| knows what other benefits are just around
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| | Lacto vegetarians, who do not eat meat or
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| the corner in plant extracts.
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| | eggs, but do eat dairy products such as
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| Although vegetarianism may seem like a
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| | milk and cheese.
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| modern idea, in reality, its health
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| | Lacto-ovo vegetarians do not eat meat,
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| benefits have been known for many years
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| | but will eat dairy products and eggs.
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| in cultures around the world. India and
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| | Ovo vegetarians do not eat meat or dairy
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| the far east make up the largest
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| | products, but will eat eggs.
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| percentage of the world's vegetarians,
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| | Vegans do not eat meat, dairy products,
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| both for health and spiritual reasons.
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| | eggs, or any animal products at all.
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| One group of people, the Hunza, who live
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| | There are many medical and health
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| near the Himalaya's have a diet which is
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| | organizations that promote, endorse, and
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| exclusively vegetarian. Members of their
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| | support people on a path toward changing
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| community reportedly often live to be
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| | their dietary lifestyle to one that
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| over 100 years of age.
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| | includes more plant-based foods. There is
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| The American Dietetic Association say
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| | a lot of information on the internet, as
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| that the benefits of a vegetarian diet
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| | well as through medical providers and
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| can include;
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| | vegetarian organizations. Numerous books
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| Lower cholesterol levels
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| | and articles are easily found.
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| Lower levels of saturated fats
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| | Many restaurants, grocery stores and
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| Lower body fat
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| | supermarkets now provide meals and
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| Reduced rates of heart disease
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| | products to vegetarians, making it
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| Lower blood pressure
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| | simpler to choose this healthy lifestyle.
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| Lower incidence of type-2 diabetes
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| | Remember that at the end of the day it is
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| Lower instances of certain cancers
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| | your decision. If you want to simply keep
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| Higher levels of important minerals and
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| | eating a little meat, while exploring
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| antioxidant vitamins
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| | deeper into the vegetarian side, then do
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| Obesity is one of the major health
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| | that. Don't worry about the 'purists'.
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| concerns in the western world. It can be
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| | There is no law to say you cannot eat a
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| addressed with a vegetarian diet, one
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| | little meat, fish or chicken along the
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| that eliminates excess protein and animal
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| | way - it's your life and your choice.
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| fat consumption, and increases fiber in
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| | Once you start eating more vegetarian
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| the form of fruits, vegetables and whole
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| | food though, many people find they start
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| grains. Those who consume a vegetarian
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| | to lose their taste for meat. The main
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| diet tend to maintain a lower body mass
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| | thing is to enjoy the food and feel
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| index (BMI), which significantly aids in
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| | healthier by doing so.
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| the treatment and management of other
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| | On a final note, consider using either
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| chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular
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| | all organic vegetables and fruit, or at
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| disease, high blood pressure and
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| | least as much as you can source. Organic
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| diabetes. A lower BMI is an aim of anyone
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| | produce really makes a great deal of
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| looking to improve their general health,
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| | difference to the taste and texture, and
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| whether by diet, exercise, or preferably
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| | you have the security of mind that what
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| both.
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| | you are eating is free of pesticides and
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| One question often asked by those
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| | other chemicals. More information on this
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| considering a vegetarian diet is; "Will I
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| | will be found in the next article, or on
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| get enough protein? This is certainly a
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| | our web site.
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| valid question, as protein is necessary
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| | Article supplied by Michael Aldridge.
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| for the building, maintenance and
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