Be Healthy, Go Vegetarian

Posted on December 24, 2007 in Latest News

The reason many favour vegetarianism is the plain fact that it is simple, but at the same time nourishes the body with all essential nutrients the fat-free way. Moreover, people following a well-balanced low-fat high-fibre vegetarian diet often have lower incidence of coronary artery disease, hypertension, obesity and some forms of cancer.
The staples of the vegetarian diet are fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, seeds and nuts. Most vegetarians eat dairy products and free-range eggs.

A vegetarian diet can be a very healthy option but it is important to ensure it is well balanced. You could stuff your face with chips and chocolate at every meal and be vegetarian but you wouldn’t be doing your health much good.

A typical vegetarian diet includes:

Benefits of a vegetarian diet

A vegetarian diet, when well-chosen, can be more conducive to good health than an orthodox diet.

Obesity: More fiber-rich bulky foods are consumed; therefore, less total calories are consumed. Also, the overall healthy lifestyle of vegetarians may lead to increased physical activity.

High blood pressure: A lifestyle void of smoking and excessive alcohol intake in conjunction with regular exercise decreases blood pressure. Diets low in fat and saturated fat and high in fiber, fruits, and vegetables may also lower blood pressure.

Heart diseases: Most vegetarians replace meat in their diets with foods made with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and soybeans. These foods provide less saturated fat, more fiber, antioxidants, and promote overall lean body composition.

Digestive disorders: High fiber influences the health of the digestive tract.

Cancer: Vegetarians tend to consume less fat and protein, and seem to produce fewer carcinogens in the body than meat eaters.

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