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Vegetarianism
Exploring the world of those who choose to eat no meat -- whether for concerns about their health, or for ethical/religious/environmental reasons. Find out about the various kinds of vegetarian, and follow the debate on the pros and cons of eating fish, chicken, and eggs.
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Because eggs are an animal byproduct, just like milk, many people catagorize eggs as dairy. However, dairy is very specifically designated as the byproduct of the mammary glands of mammals like cows or goats. Essentially dairy is any milk or milk-made product, such as butter or ice-cream.
However, eggs are not meat either. Eggs are the fetal form of a mature animal, and are considered their own entity in and of themselves, than meat. Eggs are eggs and meat is meat.
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The answer above is both right and wrong. I'm sure the asker was wanting a food group, and eggs are not a food group. They are protein, the food group with meat IN it. But everything else is correct
Can vegetarians eat refreshers?
As far as I can ascertain - all the ingredients used to make Refresher chews are vegetarian friendly.
Is Aqua fresh toothpaste vegetarian?
Aquafresh is not vegan as Aquafresh is known to be tested on animals so it is classed as a product of animal exploitation.
It is a matter of conjecture whether Aquafresh is vegetarian because of the fact it is a product tested on animals but doesn't contain animal products (to the best of my knowledge), so in the case of any doubt go down the vegan route and avoid it altogether.
What do vegetarian restaurants generally serve?
A simple answer like meatless foods helps some but it is necessary to realize that vegetarians come in varying degrees of "meatlessness". You should ask the vegetarians you are preparing the food for what their own personal limits are.
Some vegetarians just don't eat meat (cattle, sheep, chickens etc.) but will eat animal products (eggs, cheese, butter). Some exclude meat but will eat fish. Some exclude food with any relation to animals including some types of fish oil based vitamins. Jains (an Indian religion) are vegetarians but also exclude root vegetables and seeds that represent entire living plants or potential plants.
Are L'oreal lipsticks suitable for vegetarians?
- Eco Lips - Bee Free Vegan Lip Balm
- Lush - None of your Beeswax Lip Balm
- Merry Hempsters
Jains believe in ahimsa, or nonviolence. To stop the cycle of reincarnation, Jains believe that they must follow the path of ahimsa. If they do not behave as their religion dictates, they believe that their next life could be as a lower animal. Thus they do not kill any animal because it could have been their ancestor, etc. But primarily, because they believe in preventing the suffering of all who feel pain.
What happens to your body if you eat no meat at all?
Meat is a great source for some necessary nutrients, but not the only source. You can stay healthy w/o meat, but you need to watch and plan your diet so that you still get what you need. If you ignore this and simply stop eating meat your health is likely to deteriorate and you may even develop deficiency illnesses.
Why are vegetables suitable for vegetarians?
Vegetarians have lower cholesterol level because vegetable have lesser saturated fats. Additionally, fewer saturated fats mean fewer instance of hypertension and heart diseases. Moreover, as compared to meat, vegetables are easier to digest because of more fibers and fewer proteins.
How long does it take to lower your cholesterol levels on a vegetarian diet?
So far I've been at it about four months with only small decrease (about 5 points still 236) I will keep at it and try to get back here if I don't die first :)
What religion doesn't eat pork or beef?
Jews (Judaism) and Muslims (Islam) do not consume pork. Hindus (Hinduism) do not consume beef. However, there is no religion where both beef and pork are forbidden, but other forms of meat are permitted. There are vegetarian religions, such as Jainism and Buddhist Monks are vegetarian as well.
Since India has large populations of both Hindus and Muslims, Indian cuisine has historically avoided both pork and beef to avoid offending the two religions. This persists in many Indian restaurants in the Diaspora today, which do not have beef or pork selections on their menus even if the owners and workers are all Hindu or all Muslim.
Why should vegetarians use soy protein?
Many vegetarians and vegans have fallen susceptible to a loud voice in the public sphere that tells us people need meat for protein. The message is that plants do not contain enough, but this is not the case. Plants contain protein too and it turns out the be the perfect about that our bodies require. Someone can eat nothing but potatoes and fulfill their bodies requirements for protein. As a vegetarian of 19 years, I too fell into this myth and for a while consumed a lot of protein alternatives such as tofu and tempeh. But the more I have researched and experimented with my diet over the years I have come to find that fruits and vegetables contain complete protein and I have no craving or desire for these more artificial sources.
What do you call a person who does not eat red meat?
They are a vegetarian. They may be something more specific, like a pescatarian or vegan, though, if they choose to eat things like fish or eat no animal products at all, respectively.
Do vegetarians have a higher RDI for iron than non vegetarians?
Yes. Vegetarians have an RDA for iron 1.8 times that for non-vegetarians. Specifically, vegetarian women 19-50 years old need 32mg/day compared to the 18mg/day RDA for non-vegetarian women of the same age range.
What carbohydrates are suitable for vegetarians?
* Foods high in carbohydrates include breads, pastas, beans, potatoes, bran, rice and cereals. All of these are vegetarian. * Fruits are suitable for vegetarians All fruits contain carbohydrate. For more information about the amount of carbs (or calories) in fruit, see the related question, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
What are the problems with eating meat?
If you eat too much meat, you may get too few of some desirable nutrients, and too much of undesirable substances.
Meat is deficient in:
- Carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates are your body’s primary intended fuel. Carbohydrates are essential for your brain, red blood cells, and kidney cells. There are no carbohydrates in meat.
- Minerals. Meat is deficient in potassium, calcium, and copper. Dairy is deficient in iron.
- Vitamins. Meat is deficient in folate and vitamins A, C, D, E, and K. Most meat is not even particularly high in vitamin B12, and meat-eaters at least as likely to have a vitamin B12 deficiency as vegetarians or even vegans.
- Omega-3 essential fatty acids. Commercially available meat is deficient in omega-3s.
- Fiber. There is no dietary fiber in meat. Fiber provides the bulk for the stool, controls blood sugar and cholesterol, and detoxifies cancer-causing chemicals.
Meat has too much:
- Fat. The fat in meat promotes obesity, type-2 diabetes, artery damage, heart disease, and many forms of cancer.
- Protein. The excessive amount of protein in meat can overwork and damage your liver and kidneys.
- Acid. The acid must be neutralized by your bones causing bone loss, osteoporosis, and calcium-based kidney stones.
- Sulfur. The sulfur-containing amino acids in meat cause foul-smelling body odor, breath, and flatus, and promote heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, and shortened longevity.
- Cholesterol. Cholesterol is only found in animal foods. Excess accumulates in your arteries, skin, tendons, and all other tissues.
- Toxins. Toxic chemicals concentrate in food supply as they rise up the food chain, and they concentrate in meat.
- Pathogens. Pathogenic viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites live in meat. In the US, there are approximately 76 million cases of food-borne illness annually, much of it directly related to meat consumption.
- Antibiotics. Approximately 80 percent of all antibiotics sold in the U.S. are used by the meat and poultry industry to make animals grow faster or to prevent disease in crowded and unsanitary conditions. This has caused antibiotic therapies to be less effective in treating human illnesses.
- Hormones. Most U. S. cattle are implanted with synthetic hormones. In 1989, the European Economic Community (EEC) placed a ban on hormone-treated U. S. meat, preventing U. S. meat products from being sold in any European nations. The risk of breast and other cancers increases with the uncontrolled use of hormones in meat.
Do vegetarians meet all their nutritional needs?
From the American Dietetic Association -
"It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the life-cycle including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood and adolescence and for athletes."
What is the difference between strict vegetarian and partial vegetarian?
- Partial vegetarian is a person who is, by title, vegetarian, but still enjoys meat products.
Usually such people avoid meat on bone and fish, but have no problem eating it when concealed, like in McDonald's or in some other kind of dish.
Occasional vegetarian is a person who is vegetarian sometimes and sometimes not. Usually they would refrain from meat for a few months (usually due to a diet) and then eat again when the vegy time is over.
- I am a vegetarian. Although I'm not partial or occasional, I eat fish as a substitute for meat. I have been a vegetarian since birth and plan to keep it that way.
- you cant be amlost or partial veggie , its either i do eat meat or i dont , and instead of eating fish you should just eat soy bugers and soy meat, but if you even have the least craving of meat then your be a veggie for the wrong reason . be a veggie and a vegan , watch peta2 videos .
What vegetarian foods contain L-carnitine?
I believe l-carnitine is an amino acid produced by the body and also made syntheticly
