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Vegetarianism
Being vegetarian is healthy as a vegetarian is
spread of most sicknesses compared to non-vegetarians and most importantly by
going green we save the earth not only for us but also for future generations.
There
is a popular myth that vegetarian food doesn’t contain all the nutrients, but
in fact it does contain all the nutrients and therefore is more nutritious than
a non-vegetarian diet. Vegetarian nutrition is far healthier to the body and
mind alike. A true follower of the Buddha’s philosophy who can analyze the
first precept invariably becomes a vegetarian.
India has the largest number of vegetarians
while in Sri Lanka too there are over a million now. Most vegetarians in Sri
Lanka are Hindus but today there is an increase in the number of vegetarians
even among the followers of other religions.
A
person weighing 60 kilo grams needs 60 grams of protein per day while a
vegetarian diet consists of about 80 grams protein. Consuming too much of
protein gives rise to many ailments including obesity, increase of bad
cholesterol, osteoporosis and kidney disease. when the bad cholesterol
increases, it increases atherosclerosis leading to heart attacks and strokes.
Fats are necessary to keep our bodies healthy but too much fat can make a person prone to many ailments. The fat we can get from food should have the essential fatty aces which include Omega 3 and 6 and vegetarian food contains more than sufficient essential fatty acids. Fiber is not found in need, fish eggs and milk but in vegetarian diets.
There
are two types of fiber soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber is found in
carrots, yeast, beans, fruits and unpolished rice and it helps to reduce blood
cholesterol and maintain blood sugar in diabetics. Insoluble fiber is present
in green vegetables, Kohila, Jack and fruits and helps prevent constipation and
cancer of the large bowel.
Our
gastronomical system is similar to that of non-meat eating animals while the
human teeth too are shaped like the herbivores.
The
hydrochloric acid content of the human stomach is low unlike the Carnivorous
animals that have to digest meat. When the toxic products of meat remain longer
in the intestine, there is a tendency to develop cancer. In addition,
Statistics so that 60 per cent of the population over 40 years of age is over –
weight in certain countries and it is one of the biggest epidemics and most
often it is a condition faced by non-vegetarian. Most importantly those who are
overweight are more prone to develop diabetes, high blood pressure, heart
disease, arthritis, varicose veins and cancer.
The
setup of hormones in non-vegetarian is different from those of vegetarian and
there is scientific evidence to prove that incidence of hypertension is lower
among vegetarian compared to non vegetarians. Vegetarian are less prone to
develop cancer in the stomach, large intestine, prostrate breast, Bladder,
cervix and ovaries. Anti oxidants in a vegetarian diet prevent the development
of cancer while vegetarian have less free radicals compared to non vegetarian.
Mental diseases are more prevalent
among non vegetarians compared to vegetarians. Migraine is less common among
vegetarians.
When
person has heavy meal consisting of meat a good night’s sleep is not possible.
Food rich in carbohydrates, fruits, vegetables and sweets taken before bed time
helps to relax people and helps to wake up with pleasant feelings and most
importantly a good night’s sleep makes one able to concentrate more on the
work.
It
has been proved that, in the prison camp prisoners when given vegetarian food
became less quarrelsome but when it was reverted to a non vegetarian diet they
became boisterous and quarrelsome. Therefore, a professor had said there would
be peaceful coexistence and that the world will be a better place to live if
the world population subsisted on a vegetarian diet.
A
man can live longer and in good health on a vegetarian diet, and the people who
live mainly on a vegetarian diet have the highest life expectancy in the world.
Compared
to earlier days, there is a variety of food such as puddings, jellies, ice
cream mixes, vegetarian meat balls, burgers, sausages as well as a host of
other food items a person can purchase over the counter.
Being
vegetarian is the healthy way of living a peaceful life without disturbing
Mother Nature.
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