Changing to vegetarianism is really challenging, since one goes through a long process until he/she feels comfortable in their “new life”, especially if they were meat lovers. Vegetarianism means not eating meat, fish, and poultry.
There are many health and environmental benefits for becoming vegetarian. Not only can you reduce the impact of climate change, rain forest destruction, and pollution, but you would also be saving water and other precious resources.
According to a study by Harvard, becoming a vegetarian can reduce a number of diseases, including:
- Cancer:
According to Harvard, for heart protection, it’s best to choose high-fiber whole grains and legumes, which are digested slowly and have a low glycemic index — that is, they help keep blood sugar levels steady.
- Diabetes: Research suggests that a predominantly plant-based diet can reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes.
- Bone diseases: People who follow a vegetarian and especially a vegan diet may be at risk of getting insufficient vitamin D and vitamin K, both needed for bone health. Although green leafy vegetables contain some vitamin K, vegans may also need to rely on fortified foods, including some types of soy milk, rice milk, organic orange juice, and breakfast cereals. They may also want to consider taking a vitamin D2 supplement (vitamin D3 comes from animals).
So, while changing to vegetarianism, we should expect getting very hungry at the first stage, Vegetables will not make you full, and you might think of eating chicken or meat again, but you will find another substitute.
I have started being a vegetarian since last week, and I already feel healthier and lighter. While doing some research, I found out that there many types of vegetarians, such as:
- Lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat both dairy products and eggs; this is the most common type of vegetarian diet.
- Lacto-vegetarians eat dairy products but avoid eggs.
- Ovo-vegetarian. …
- Vegans do not eat dairy products, eggs, or any other products which are derived from animals.
Why don’t you try this diet?… For the environment and for your health.
