Vegetarian

What do you know about Vegetarian?

Several studies have shown that vegetarians are less likely to suffer from cancer and heart disease than meat eaters, and in a study carried out by the British Medical Association vegetarians were found to be slimmer and less prone to obesity. “Obviously there are good and bad vegetarian diets,” says Chris Descent of The Vegetarian Society, “but on the whole vegetarian diets tend to be higher in fiber, fruit and vegetables and lower in fat – particularly saturated fat.”

Fruits

 Vegetable

What are the different types of Vegetarians?

More and more types of vegetarian practices are being born from the need to satisfy groups of people worldwide to apply the vegetarian concept of living.

* Vegan - eats food of plant origin only

* Ovo vegetarian - eats eggs, honey but no dairy products, meat, fish or poultry

* Ovo-lacto vegetarian - eats eggs, honey and dairy products but no meat, fish or poultry

* Lacto vegetarian - eats dairy products and consume honey & dairy products but no eggs, meat, fish or poultry
  
* Pesco vegetarian - eats fish but no meat or poultry (controversial)

* Macrobiotics - eat nuts, legumes, whole grains and fish
  
* Raw Vegans - eat unprocessed food that has not been heated to above 46°C (115°F). Their diet mainly consists of raw vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, raw eggs, unheated dairy products and sushi.

* Fruitarians - eat only fruits, nuts, seeds and other plant matter that can be gathered without harming the plant.

* Pescetarians – those who refrain from consuming meat but will take in shellfish, seafood and fish.

* Pollo Vegetarians – half vegetarian, eat chicken and fish but not red meat.

* Flexitarians – refrain from meat if the specific beast was raised or slaughtered cruelly.

* Freeganists – eat all kinds of meat unless the environment was damaged or humans or animals were exploited while the meat was being prepared.

Remarks:
1. “lacto” comes from the Latin for milk
2. “ovo” for egg.
3. Some asian vegetarian does not consume 5 type of vegetable, such like onion, garlic, leek, shallots and chives. Some refering to strong-smelling plants, traditionally garlic, Allium chinense, asafoetida, shallot, and Allium victorialis (victory onion or mountain leek). They are belongs to Allium Vegetables.
         

Reasons for being a Vegetarian:

* Health reasons 

- there is evidence of a link between meat-eating and such killers as heart disease and cancer

* Ecological reasons 

 - concern about pollution and degradation of the environment

* Religious reasons 

- all major religious scriptures condemn killing of any kind

* Compassion for animals 

- animals too suffer pain and misery when slaughtered

* Belief in non-violence 

 - we must eradicate all thoughts of violence before expecting peace in this world

* Economics 

- meat feeds few at the expense of many

Although I am not a vegetarian, I learn to cut down my meat intake, replace with lots of vegetable and fruit in my daily meals. Since then, I no longer fall sick easily and the best part is - my migraine is fully cured. I feel healthier and fresher. 

Why don't you try it and let me know the result!