Vegetarianism, if we discard philosophy and ethics, is one of the types of healthy eating, in which a person excludes meat products from the diet.
Scientists have proven that the presence of meat in the diet increases the risk of cardiovascular and cancerous diseases. If a person eats meat, then during the digestive processes, toxins are released that negatively affect the functioning of the kidneys.
Types of vegetarianism
There is strict and non-strict vegetarianism. With a non-strict diet, dairy and sour-milk products are allowed, as well as eggs for lacto-ovo-vegetarians.
The most rigid version of vegetarianism is veganism, when it is forbidden to eat animal products: fish, meat, dairy products, seafood, honey and eggs.
Pros of Vegetarianism
- The myth that the protein necessary for the body can only be of animal origin has long been debunked. Many vegetables, nuts and grains contain high amounts of easily digestible protein without toxins. Moreover, excessive saturation of the body with proteins reduces efficiency and endurance. Therefore, vegetarianism is a recipe for health and longevity.
- If the vegetarian menu is compiled correctly, this balanced type of food will cleanse the body of accumulated toxins and toxins. That is why among vegetarians it is almost impossible to meet overweight people.
Vegetarians are less likely to suffer from diabetes and hypertension, cardiovascular disease and kidney stones.
— Vegetarianism today serves as an effective tool for the prevention of cancer.
Cons of going vegan
— The most popular problem of a vegetarian diet is the lack of protein in food. Since vegetable proteins are incomplete in composition and are not always well absorbed by the body, in vegetarians a lack of protein is expressed in malfunctions of the endocrine, reproductive, immune and circulatory systems.
- The next problem that negatively affects the body of a vegetarian is iron deficiency.
In part, this deficiency is compensated by plant foods rich in iron - porcini mushrooms, buckwheat, beans, oatmeal, millet, apples, persimmons, peas, nuts and figs. But not all iron of plant origin can be effectively absorbed by the body: in animal products, the trace element has a more accessible form. Acute iron deficiency is contraindicated in lactating women and those planning pregnancy. It is especially dangerous to make children vegetarians, recalls the website shop-ultra.ru.
- In addition to iron and protein, vegetarian food is depleted in copper, calcium, selenium and zinc, as well as vitamins B2, B12, A and D. When switching to a new type of food, it is necessary to consider supplementing the diet with bioadditives and vitamins.
- The financial moment is the next problem for vegetarians: it is not always possible to save money on a plant-based diet, as it seems at first. Vegetarian diets need variety, and fresh vegetables all year round, and especially fruit, will take a big hit on the budget. The prices for many vegetables are quite comparable with the cost of meat and fish products.
If your goal is to lose excess weight, it is not necessary to become a vegetarian
You can simply resort to a universal seven-day vegetarian diet that will help reduce cholesterol and fat intake, saturate the body with vitamins and beneficial trace elements found in fruits and vegetables.
Vegetarian diets for weight loss will help you lose about three kilograms of excess weight, increase the tone of the body and remove toxins from it. The basic principles of the diet:
- eating only food of plant origin;
- increase in the amount of fluid consumed;
- refusal of sweets;
- compliance with the diet (3 times a day).
So, the menu for the day may consist of porridge for breakfast with a glass of kefir for dessert, vegetable soup with toast for lunch, fruit or vegetable salad for dinner. As you can see, the feeling of hunger with such a diet does not threaten.
For breakfast, you can eat cereal with milk or cook milk porridge, and for dinner, you can make an exotic salad of tomatoes, sweet peppers, radishes and African kiwano , adding a little chopped parsley, zest and lemon juice.
This African fruit is rich in trace elements (potassium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, calcium and sodium), vitamins C, B, A. In addition, kiwano is useful for diseases of the cardiovascular system and gastrointestinal tract.
If you decide to go on this diet or adopt a vegetarian lifestyle, then it is best to do it gradually over a couple of weeks so that the body can adapt to the change in diet.
When the decision is made to switch to a vegetarian diet, it is impossible to cut the meat diet completely. Only a smooth transition will help the body to refuse any type of meat products: the body will decide for itself what to choose and in what proportions.
The most reasonable type of vegetarian diet is a non-strict diet that allows eggs and dairy products: the body does not lack nutrients and gently rebuilds, getting rid of some diseases.
Abandoning animal products is a small price to pay for a healthy heart, sound sleep, excellent mood and excellent physical shape.
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