Vegetarianism is becoming increasingly popular in today's world.There are different points of view on the dangers and benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle.The debate on this subject being a long time, but the compromise has not been found.In contrast, the amount of research and evidence on the one and the other side is only growing.
statistics at the beginning of the 90s says that more than 10% of the world population - are vegetarians.In India, these are more than 80% of the population in the US - about 5% in the UK - about 7% (of which young people from 11 to 18 years - 8%, not more than once a month eating meat about 15% of the population).
By the beginning of the XXI century the total number of vegetarians living in Europe, India and the United States reached 830,958,000 people.Taking into account all the other countries of the world, the number of vegetarians is approximately 1 billion, that is one-sixth of the world's population.
Proponents of vegetarianism are divided into vegans - those who are completely excluded from the diet meat and animal products, and vegetarians who do not eat meat, but allow the use of eggs and dairy products.Recently, a lot of fans just veganism.
It was found that people who do not eat meat and animal food, much later develop atherosclerotic disease of the heart and brain, type 2 diabetes, gout and less common cancers.These patterns are evident, because the meat - the main source of fat and cholesterol.Accumulating in the inner lining of arteries, they provoke the beginning of atherosclerosis.
structure of fat in the meat also helps to maintain the health of modern man.Meat contains only 3% of critically important polyunsaturated fats, and they disappear completely during heat treatment.The rest of the fat in the meat - rich.Thus, the meat dishes - the main source of calories.For example, in the "lean" in view of beef fat at least 20%, and in pork - not less than 30%.If the meat contains visible fat or prepared with oil, the caloric content of meat is increasing dramatically.In addition, over the last 30 years due to the introduction of new food technologies it has become a source of meat and other non-core compounds before him: antibiotics, growth hormones, nitrates, herbicides.
Still, one can not deny the fact that any meat - is the only source of complete protein with essential amino acids, an important source of phosphorus and trace elements (calcium, zinc, manganese, iodine) and vitamins (Groups B, K, E, retinol).Close to the nutritional value of meat have dairy products from whole milk.
«who refuse animal food vegetarians dramatically impoverish themselves indispensable in protein and vitamins, but in return receive lower risk of obesity, atherosclerosis and diabetes, - commented Elena Ivanovna Vovk, kmn, associate professor of therapy, clinical pharmacology and Medicalhelp Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry (MSMSU).- It should take into account the fact that each person's body is constantly synthesizes cholesterol to maintain the structure of cells, synthesis of steroid hormones and bile acids.In the absence of "food" cholesterol the liver vegetarian actively synthesize it independently of any "improvised" raw materials, and the stress, cold or physical stress it go its own cells.To prevent this from happening, a vegetarian diet should be rich in herbal antioxidants (vitamins C, A, E), trace elements, vegetable protein and fats that contain a lot of essential polyunsaturated fats and phospholipids. "
Unfortunately, in modern urban environments it is possible only in theory, because the complete animal and vegetable products with a high content of essential polyunsaturated fats and protein now practically inaccessible.Dining greens, kale and fruit production and storage of industrial contain 10 times less of magnesium, iodine, calcium, 2 times less vitamins and antioxidants.Especially the situation worsens in the winter and spring, when these products are available from the nearby beds and they brought from afar often aggravated by chemical treatment.
So if there is a desire to cleanse the body, improve your health, lose weight or even become a vegetarian, it is best to begin such experiments in the summer or fall.
can try vegetarianism to "season".At this time, the human body itself, "asks" a light meal.And the abundance of fresh vegetables, fruits, berries, and makes it easy to replace them products of animal origin.Vegetables and fruits will bring the body of toxins and stimulates the body's defenses, normalizes metabolism.Besides vegetables and fruits contain many vitamins and minerals, including potassium and magnesium, i.e.substances that the body is in dire need of modern man.The main thing going for the summer vegetarian diet in an attempt to replace the lack of meat is not fully switched to energy-rich plant foods (legumes, nuts, honey), or weight gain is inevitable.
«In addition, adhering to a vegetarian diet, you should regularly take a multivitamin preparations with a high content of vitamins B12 and D, - expert advice EIVovk.- Lack of beneficial polyunsaturated acids Replenish drugs based on plant essential phospholipids highly purified extract of soybeans.To compensate for the deficiency of calcium and iron should be included in the diet of mushrooms, buckwheat, drinking fresh orange juice and soy milk. "
Becoming a vegetarian or not - a personal choice of each individual.The main thing - listen to your body and understand clearly what he wants really.
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