Benefits of Being a Vegetarian
posted on Oct 29, 2013 11:35AM
Well, meat is one such food which is easy to cook, store and yet very delicious. Completely voiding meat from your diet might outrage you, as it might be one of the very few foods you crave for!
But certainly meat sabotages your body, so it’s best to keep away meat from your diet. Becoming a
vegetarian can be very beneficial in the following ways:
It lowers the risks of cancer and cardiovascular diseases, as vegetarian diet lacks animal fats and has negligible amount of cholesterol instead it has fiber and anti-oxidants which are vital in preventing, treating and reversing these diseases.
Vegetarian diet assists in weight loss and its management. Processed foods and meat have high levels of saturated fats which make you obese and become the root-cause of many life-threatening diseases.
Over-consumption of saturated or animal fats can cut down your life span by clogging your arteries. So to keep it safe, better stick to veggies!!
Vegetarian diet make you feel more energetic, as it is light on your tummy than a diet that includes meat and as a result you feel less sluggish and more active! Moreover it aids in weight loss, the excess weight also saps off your energy, so this factor too is taken care by the vegan diet!
Turning into a vegetarian can significantly reduce the risks of Type 2 Diabetes, this is a proven fact by the Physicians Committee of Responsible Medicine and have concluded that a low-fat and plant-based diet controls the blood sugar levels in the safe range!
Well many people do turn vegetarian owing to their moral values and ethics. While some people do so to spare the animals and dislike the idea of animals being slaughtered for their pleasure!!
Go Green!!
And continue to be Active!!