Vegetarian Foods: Powerful for Health
World-renowned figures as diverse as philosophers
Plato and Nietzsche, political leaders Benjamin Franklin and Gandhi,
and pop icons Paul McCartney and Bob Marley have all
advocated a vegetarian diet. Science is also on the side
of vegetarianism. Multitudes of studies have
demonstrated the remarkable health benefits of a
vegetarian diet.
“Vegetarian” is defined as avoiding all
animal flesh, including fish and poultry. Vegetarians who avoid
flesh, but do eat animal products such as cheese, milk, and
eggs, are ovo-lacto-vegetarians (ovo = egg; lacto =
milk, cheese, etc.). The ranks of those who abstain from
all animal products are rapidly growing; these people
are referred to as pure vegetarians or vegans.
Scientific research shows that health benefits increase as the amount
of food from animal sources in the diet decreases, so
vegan diets are the healthiest overall.
Preventing Cancer
Vegetarian diets—naturally low in saturated
fat, high in fiber, and replete with cancer-protective
phytochemicals—help to prevent cancer. Large studies in
England and Germany have shown that vegetarians are
about 40 percent less likely to develop cancer compared
to meat-eaters.1-3 In the United States, studies of
Seventh-Day Adventists have shown significant reductions
in cancer risk among th
Fruit
has been recognized as a good source of vitamins and minerals, and for
their role in preventing vitamin C and vitamin A deficiencies. People
who eat fruit as part of an overall healthy diet generally have a
reduced risk of chronic diseases. USDA's MyPlate encourages making half
your plate fruits and vegetables for healthy eating.
French
fries have got a bad reputation and for good reason. French fries are
not exactly the most healthy food and you all know that eating too much
of anything is not a good thing. Read more here about why you and your
family especially your kids should not
