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Article #71: Why Eat Vegetarian?

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This is a good question, why would anyone can be addressed with a vegetarian diet,
want to eat just vegetables? one that eliminates excess protein and
Your body is your motor so to speak, your animal fat consumption, and increases
life source, and what we put into it is fiber in the form of fruits, vegetables
clearly visible through your measure of and whole grains.
health, well being and longevity. We all And some animal rights movement fanatics,
strive to live a quality life and age who are dedicated vegetarians won't even
gracefully, so why not feed it foods that eat in restaurants that serve animal
will aid us on our journey. products. As you can see, some people
So why is it that In our Western society, take it to the extreme.
a common nutritional belief is that meat Here's another interesting point on teens
and animal products must be consumed in and vegetarian diets, Nutrients that are
order to maintain a well-balanced, usually supplied by meat, dairy, and egg
muscle-building healthy diet. products must be worked back into a
As more and more studies are coming up teen's diet to meet the recommended
about the detrimental aspects of non dietary allowance for protein, calcium,
vegetarian food, many people are anxious iron, and vitamin B12. Therefore, it is
to know how they can stay healthy without important to limit the quantity of non
giving up their favorite non vegetarian vegetarian food products which may
delicacies. contain preservatives.
One reason why eating a vegetarian diet And what about the theory about our
is considered healthy is... to keep up a planet, in addition to doing good for our
healthy level of Vitamin B complex and planet, you'll enjoy great health
Vitamin C, it is important to eat fruits benefits by including more fruits and
and vegetables in adequate quantities to vegetables in your diet. Fruits and
prevent any deficiency from coming up. vegetables should be well mashed or
If you have children, you may be puréed. Guacamole, a Relish plate of
wondering if a vegetarian diet is a sliced vegetables (Crudités) and White
sustainable, healthy choice for your wine.
child. Here's a little story, one vegan reports
Well you could consider this, Vitamin that she was assured before the cruise
B-12, which exists in meat, dairy, eggs, that her diet would be no trouble;
and poultry and is essential in the however, all she could actually eat was
development of red blood cells and a bread, lettuce, and an occasional baked
healthy central nervous system. A major potato. PETA along with the fervent
benefit of the vegetarian diet is that it efforts made by many organizations has
tends to involve a healthy serving of raised the awareness of the public and
fruits and vegetables, along with whole interestingly encouraged them to tread on
grains. the path of trendy vegetarianism or
Then.... prompted them to go all vegan, despite
There's this, nutritional research ha What about the other family members?
shown that a vegetarian diet can provide Don't change everything-your new
all the nutrients necessary for the vegetarian still needs to come to family
development of a healthy child. meals and take the responsibility for the
Here's another interesting thought, time it takes to eat and plan vegetarian
animal foods are so high in protein that meals. When you know how, it doesn't take
non-vegetarians can easily exceed the any longer to whip up a meal of
upper limit recommended for protein vegtables, of some very tasty main
intake, which is 4. Obesity, one of the course.
major health concerns in this country,






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