Monday, June 6, 2011

Vegetarian Years!


BINGO!!!
I am completing my 7th year anniversary of Vegetarianism.

How do I feel? To tell you the truth, I am hungry, perfect healthy and absolute fine, in an odd way…
My first Vegetarian year went on as smoothly as a scoop of butter on a toast. I assumed that my avatar as a Vegetarian would be very difficult to maintain and harder to act, but it turned out that I was wrong. And now, here I stand out to be one of the many Vegetarians in the world.
As you know that there are different kinds of Vegetarians. Though a consumer of eggs, milk and milk products, my years were complete meatless.
I do not know why, but in my early childhood days I have not appeased much meat in my meals. I differentiated mostly, from my plate. Recalling the early days, many friends were devouring meats and I was not. My altruistic mother was eagerly concerned about my behavior and asked me once about my aloofness. I replied saying that the chewy meat somewhat is not pleasant to consume. I felt like I was eating a live animal in cold blood. That was the bits from our conversation which I could recall even to this day.
Try to eat less meat. Sparing your desire in meat will help animals to breathe some more minutes in this world and to survive. It is your choice but you are the one who also can make the difference by choosing wisely. Additionally, vegetarians are equipped with some benefits too.
Here are 17 benefits of being a Vegetarian:
1. Lower risk of lung and colorectal cancer. A diet filled with fruits, vegetables, and fiber can help reduce the risk of lung disease and related illnesses.

2. Prevention of Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is becoming more common with the rise of obesity around the world, and vegetarian diets may even be able to prevent it by including complex carbs and fiber that help the body manage insulin more efficiently. 


3. Healthy skin. Diets rich in water-based and plant foods are a rich source of antioxidants and vitamins-ideal for healthier skin every season. 


4. Chemical-free food. Meat-based diets take in animal cells and fats, along with chemicals and by products used on the animals during processing. This can include chemicals sprayed on the dead animal, preservatives, and other unnatural ingredients used for packaging and mass distribution.

5. Hormone-free eating. Fruits, vegetables, and soy products are never injected with growth hormones and other chemicals that may harm the human body. 


6. Increased energy. With the body spending less time digesting animal protein, an energy boost is a nice side effect.


7. Lower blood pressure. Vegan and vegetarian diets can be naturally low in fat and sodium, helping reduce blood pressure and improve circulation instead. 

8. Improved digestion. Plant-based foods and fresh fruits are rich in fiber, improving the digestion and elimination process. High fiber diets have also been linked to preventing certain types of cancer.
9. Lowered risk of diabetes. Steady blood sugar is easily achieved with a nutritious vegetarian diet, and the cycle of blood sugar peaks and crashes is almost eliminated without the meat and unhealthy carb combinations.

9. Lowered risk of diabetes. Steady blood sugar is easily achieved with a nutritious vegetarian diet, and the cycle of blood sugar peaks and crashes is almost eliminated without the meat and unhealthy carb combinations.
all-natural oils and cooking methods to enhance flavor. This is free of unhealthy saturated fat which can lead to a variety of heart problems and cardiovascular disease.


14. Increased life span. With the body in harmony and free of harmful toxins and chemical buildup, vegetarians may live longer than their fellow meat eaters. According to William Cstelli, MD, director f or the Farmingham Heart Study, vegetarians can live up to 3-6 years longer than meat eaters.


15. Appreciation for simple flavors. After eliminating meat from the diet, it becomes much easier to differentiate flavors and get a real taste for fruits and vegetables. Palettes can become much more sensitive to different flavors, textures, and combinations.


16. Healthy cholesterol levels. Without unhealthy meat and fat sources in the diet, cholesterol levels of vegetarians can be considerably lower and easily fall into a healthy range.



17. Lower risk of cancer.With a diet rich in antioxidants, phytochemical, and vitamins, vegetarians naturally lower their risk of cancer and other diseases. Meat eaters, especially those that indulge in fatty meats are at a much higher risk of cancer.



10. Lower grocery shopping bills. By shopping the perimeter of the grocery store and stocking up on high-fiber, highly nutritious food, vegetarians can eliminate almost 25% of their food budgets without pounds of meat on the bill. In some cases this balances out if the vegetarian shopper chooses to buy premium veg brands and gourmet ingredients, but average costs do tend to be much lower per trip.

11. Toxin-free food. Some studies suggest that when animals experience fear, the adrenaline rush causes a release of epinephrine, steroids, and other stress hormones into the bloodstream. These are then ingested by the meat eater, presenting a range of toxins that can accumulate in the blood.

12. Healthy amino acids. Plant-based proteins (e.g. soy) can be an excellent source of amino acids that help with protein assimilation and metabolism.

13. Low or no saturated fat. Vegetarian menus typically use
 

2 comments:

  1. There are four kinds of vegetarian in Taiwan , they are as follows: a consumer of eggs , milk and milk products , complete meatless and complete onion and garlicless .
    Well you are a complete meatless vegetarian, than you should often eat eggs and drink milk to get a plenty of Vitamin B12.
    Ongya

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  2. Thank you for your concern.....I will definitely do what you have advised!!

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