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Vegetarianism
Vegetarians are people who don’t consume meat, fish, and poultry. Vegetarians who forgo from eating or using animal products (milk, eggs, cheese, other dairy products, silk, leather, and wool) are called vegans. Some of the various reasons for being a vegetarian:
Types of vegetarianism
There are various types of vegetarianism. Here’s a list of types along with the food that the diet permits:
The Vegetarian NutritionIron sources:
Protein sources:
Calcium sources:
Vitamin B12 sources:
Some Issues About VegetarianismIs vegetarianism safe for children and teenagers?The American Dietetic Association affirms that a vegetarian diet fills the needs of infants, children, and adolescents and foster normal growth. Weight should be placed on foods rich in iron, calcium, and zinc. Aren’t vegetarians fragile and weak?Olympic gold medallist, Edwin Moses and 6-time Ironman Triathlon winner, Dave Scott, just to name a few are vegetarians. Strong vegetarians from the animal kingdom include elephants, bulls, gorillas, and rhinos! Is it hard to eat in a restaurant when you’re a vegetarian?It’s in fact surprisingly simple. One can always order rice, beans, and tortillas at for example, a Mexican restaurant. Chinese restaurants have all kinds of rice, vegetable, and tofu fares. Italian diners serve veggie courses like ravioli, spaghetti, minestrone soup, and vegetable lasagna. Even a steak restaurant is sure to have baked potatoes, bread, and salads. Fast food chains are especially helpful as well. Delis offer a range of vegetables and cheeses on a bun with mayo, mustard, or whatever you fancy. Burger joints are willing to leave the meat off the sandwich upon customer request. Numerous fast food venues now offer baked potatoes, salads, or meatless pita sandwiches. The popular pizza delivery companies have all sorts of appetizing vegetable toppings and will even leave the cheese off if you ask. Who are the world’s vegetarians?In the West, the status of vegetarianism progressively grew over the 20th century as a product of nutritional, ethical, and of late, environmental and economic affairs. These days, Indian vegetarians, mainly Lacto-ovo vegetarians, are projected to make up more than 70% of the world's vegetarians. They make up 20 to 30% of the population in India, while semioccasional meat-eaters make up another 30%. Most Asian countries had a primarily vegetarian diet until the past few decades, when mounting industrialization and westernization altered that. Some famous vegetarians:
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