| If you are truly interested and committed then | | | | bulky foods so fewer calories are consumed. |
| try switching over gradually. Don't try to quit cold | | | | 2. High Blood Pressure. Vegetarian lifestyle is void |
| turkey (no pun intended). Try eliminating one type | | | | of smoking and drinking alcohol. This in combination |
| of meat at a time. Then you will gradually be able | | | | with regular exercise decreases blood pressure. |
| to eliminate all the meat from your diet. | | | | Also, a vegetarian diet that is low in fat, saturated |
| Over this time period introduce and increase the | | | | fats, high in fiber, fruits, and vegetables may also |
| number of Vegetarian meals that you consume. | | | | contribute to lowered blood pressure. |
| You can find some incredible vegetarian | | | | 3. Heart Disease. Vegetarian diets call for fruits, |
| cookbooks online and at your local bookstore that | | | | vegetables, whole grains, and soybeans as a |
| are filled with delicious recipes. | | | | replacement for meat (which is much higher in |
| Just remember to start slow and take your time. | | | | saturated fats and much lower in fiber, |
| To give you a little push here are some incredible | | | | antioxidants). This contributes to a healthy heart. |
| benefits of a vegetarian diet as compared to an | | | | High fiber also helps the digestive tract. |
| orthodox diet. | | | | 4. Cancer. Meats and other foods not consumed |
| The Benefits of a Vegetarian Lifestyle | | | | in a vegetarian diet can produce carcinogens |
| Vegetarian diets, when well chosen, are linked to | | | | which can lead to Cancer. |
| a reduction in the incidence of chronic diseases. | | | | There are many other benefits to a vegetarian |
| And they are more conducive to better health | | | | lifestyle: |
| than your average, orthodox diet. | | | | 1. It's humane as it saves animals from being |
| Chronic Diseases and Vegetarian Diets: | | | | slaughtered for food. |
| 1. Obesity. Among vegetarians there is less | | | | 2. |
| obesity. Vegetarians consume more fiber-rich | | | | |