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The Veg Vs. Non-Veg Diet Debate

Saturday, April 11, 2009

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A crazy debate that has raged back and forth about the inadequacies of a vegetarian diet versus hazards of a n for healthy living in both. Confused??

As humans we are creatures of comfort, habit and stubbornness. People get sick over time from consuming a There is no mention of the words Vegetarian or Non-vegetarian. This rule applies to both categories.

It's not the type of cultural or religious beliefs we hold but our actual diet and the food we consume that is pu

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that death from diabetes and heart disease alone costs India

So the average person is more likely to die from a lifestyle disease then from an automobile accident, or infec (Now to the crux of the debate, the wholesomeness of both these categories)

Mostly, we humans can be divided into two rough categories: 1. The veggie lovers 2. The non-veggie lovers A vegetarian diet (veggie-lovers) is one wherein a person consumes all types of plant foods along with mil with these products as well. A non-vegetarian diet (non-veggie lovers) includes all plant foods as well as foods and by-products derived VEGETARIANS & their DIETS Nearly every significant study carried out on people who are vegetarians has shown the following: Vegetarians are at an increased risk for: Iron deficiency anemia Zinc deficiency Vitamin B12 deficiency But, Hey! Before you non-vegetarians jump in here and say, "See I told you so!" Lets get this straight.

VEGETARIANS CAN and ARE ABLE to get adequate nutrition from an exclusively vegetarian diet. If vegetarians consume a variety of foods along with the right amounts of foods from each food group, a veg calcium, zinc, and vitamin B12 to counter a potential deficiency, achieve optimal health.

Of course, the most important part in this equation is EXERCISE. If you keep that element out, no amount o

NON-VEGETARIANS & their DIETS Hey you vegetarians, jump up and down for Non vegetarians are consuming more and more and more high f Americans ate more of each of these foods than they did a half-century earlier. Now you might jump up and emulate and follow all of America's BAD habits. The biggest increase in consumption has been for poultry. Chicken and fish in itself have not been shown to potent causes of heart disease as they then contain trans fatty acids.

Studies have also found the following with non-vegetarians: Have shorter lifespan and are more prone to chronic diseases as compared to vegetarians On average have more heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes. Predominantly eat lesser amounts of fruits and vegetables than recommended. So which one is better? Today, both these categories are falling short. Looking at current trend of a veggie lover and a non-veggie lover, they are BOTH consuming more of refine of their vitamins and fiber due to the polishing process. Have you counted how many varieties of packaged and processed foods are available on the shelves today fo the cost of damaging our health. The only ones laughing all the way to the bank are the manufacturers of thes

We are consuming more of processed and ready to eat foods such as baked goods and fried goods in place of goods, packaged and processed foods and fatty meats. The combination of all the above, i.e. high intake of re Reader' that this applies to both veggie lovers and non-veggie lovers) Both non-veg. and veg.diets are killing us: The use of refined foods (that are devoid of natural & healthy nutr

Therein lies our universal problem and solution: STOP the Debate on which category is better and understan We Indians have turned into a nation of FOODIES: 1. Fast Foodies

2. Fried Foodies. The fact is both diets can help us achieve optimum health, prevent nutrient deficiencies & other chr

Both vegetarians and Non-vegetarians need to start consuming a balanced diet & exercise adequate By.Kanupriya Khanna, Dietitian, www.NutritionVista.com Post comments

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eat only veg but take egg 4 times a week this is best one to do become egg contain all amino acids and miner

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Hi friends, I think our diet basically depends upon our childhood habits, If our parents & But when we grow & we decided to take herbivorous Or non veg only its depend upon our attitude. But as pe all the vitamins and proteins and some animal fat in this fast life." Thank You All!

This isn't a very good idea cause we are aiming @ the conclusion of which is better -veg/non-veg but it doe back and forth about the inadequacies of a vegetarian diet versus hazards of a non-vegetarian diet".

yes,u r correct sir,its a good idiea and also it is correct we should consume both,but any thing consuming mo cosmetics,which they r also using

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i agree with your topic.this is very good suggestion to every human being.we better to follow this.along with

There is nothing as pure veg but we can try to be vegan as much as possible.

I feel veg is good for health. I am diabetic and non vegeterian.I was using unsilin for controlling bl Insulin I am using Ayurvedic medicine. I notoiced a major changes in my health. My blood sugar le

Dear Mr Roy as long as you ensure that you eat adequate amounts of good quality protein, Iron, Zinc and Vit be it Hypertension, Diabetes or CVD, non vegetarians are more prone to them. They also seem to eat lesser can be had as it is heart healthy. Also please read the article again and note that you need to avoid fast foods,

i think mr roy did read the article before sharing his experince. The fact is just to justify the habbit of non v thought process and life style. We can say that eating non veg is as much good as vegi but in modern life digestive system in good shape. I am saying all this as i can feel the attute to bend the facts just to justify som

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Of Course, Vegetarian food is the best source of food for consumption. What about the East and Western co We need to spread the concept of Vegetarian food and also what kind of food can be prepared using vegetab vegetables. Eat them Raw ? or how to cook nicely. We Indians have to spread the kind of items you make lik

Veg is positive food ' nonveg is negative food .so please eat positive food

there is nothing in the world called as positive food or negetive food. there is positive attitude and negetive a

i think veg is the better one

i think veg and non veg both r better any substance consuming more causes some effect we should consume

Every1 thinks about their own diet and health. Ofcourse they should! But esp for nonveggis i wud ask dont t ever be responsible for such cause.!( as i never ate and will eat nonveg in my life) and above all be it veg or even dont know dos/donts about eating any food) and will always better then nonveg.. I dnt know how nonv NOT BE IMPORTANT..!!

ya u r correct taste is not important than life but most of the animals are killed for wants like cosmetics,skin w

Actually an omnivorous "non-veg" diet has no bad points. Veg diets if they are planned well and include so always

The "bad points" have nothing to do with veg or non-veg. Refined(ie high heat/pressure treatment+bleachin salt, preservatives and food chemicals, bleached grains, "Frankenstein" foods*, are the "bad points". Being

The refined grain products that are unbleached are healthy if they are taken along with fibrous veggies, qua refined grains like wheat are bleached with chemicals and this is then taken with little or no fiber and eaten with anti-nutrients like phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors that negate to some extent their inherent goodness nutrient content is reduced a great deal and THESE whole grains

The problem with studies done in the west that show non-veg as an inferior choice is this: People in the wes drinking, proper sleeping patterns and avoidance of too much processed foods). Comparing such vegetarians more that those veggies. The problem is lifestyle not meat

*An example of a so-called Frankenstein(or freak) food is baskin robbins ice creams. Go to the US site of ba chemicals. People go about putting so much garbage from the rubbish that the entire food industry serves us

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"Non vegetarians are consuming more and more and more high fat content pork, chicken, turkey, b than they

This is totally misleading. Traditional American diets were rich in animal fats like butter, tallow and lard a margarine in the last 100 years or have adopted low fat low cholesterol eating habits. Traditional people wou tallow used today is far less than 100 yrs ago. Yet heart disease and other related issues were low. Today th amounts in the past. The consumption of natural animal fats and high sat oils like coconut have actually decr cottonseed), sugar and artificial sweeteners,

Non veg diets are actually omnivorous diets. It is absolutely ridiculous to think that a restrictive diet like veg disease and other ailments have nothing to do with non-veg food nor dietary cholesterol nor dietary saturated

Hello Every coin has a flip side. We only want to convey that its perfectly alright to choose veg or non veg food a who have benefited and those who have suffered from a faulty diet.The important thing is to ensure one choo

I too think that vegetarian diet is way better than non vegetarian diet...

why so?

because we are taking lives just for the sake of taste.

then why r u killing the plants ?

I was a non vegetarian till I was 53 years old.I was a sports man till the age of 35.I developed hypertension and three years later a vegan.I walk 9kilometeres almost every day since the age of 40.Now my blood pres products.I do not take coffee or tea.I drink ginger drinks and fruit juices.I wish the vegan society grows more

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If plants and grains are sowed and verious crops are taken out in one acre of land over a year, it can satisfy only 2 human beings.. hence being veg will remove the poverty to some extent.

Sorry! but I don't find any logic in this.

please do some search in google you find plenty of research figures for the same i will give you a sample pag how-to-win-an-argument-with-a-meat-eater.html

dont try to find logic- understand what he wants to conclude, become veggie.. and help yourself in the long r

I truly believe that vegetarian diet is much-much better than non-vegetarian diet.I also believe that if we wan

I strongly belive that veg food is far better than non-veg food

Im a non veg and there are plenty of foods to chose from. Im 34 years old weear a size 2 and eat meat like ch

Veg is good

i think veg is good not only for our health but also for the universe

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If we indulge in the foods that are high in fat, sugar and energy be it vegetarian or non-vegetarian, it is going

I appreciate your comment ma'am, I think the same. we should look for a food good for health and t

i think veg. is not bad but fruits are better (fruiterian)

I think veg is good for health

I agree that vegetables is more healthier.

True! Portion control is a very important aspect of healthy eating.

Hello I appreciate your opinion Vishnu. As you mentioned, home cooked food is not always healthy but other way method used \ eating (portion size), whether at home or ou

I agree that Indian diets are carbohydrate based and vegetarian diet would provide protein of low Also, for a healthy balanced diet, we need not just protein and minerals and vitamins but carbohydrates and bad. As you appropriately said team not only watching appreciates out what we your eat

NutritionVista regards, Kanika Dietitian NutritionVista

I do eat meat, but once every week or so.. So I consider myself predominantly vegetarian. Ever sinc 6 feet tall and weighing 93 kilos!!

But with the onset of adolescence the need to look attractive arose. I started exercising and consciously star looked thin but was weak.

Unfortunately, Indian veggie diet is a bad source of protein and our meals are loaded with carbs. and most mothers love to around78-81 kilos. Still i

Finally at 2008 I moved out of house to complete my masters, which is when i started cooking on my own. the least fat/carbs entered the food i make. I ensured that more fiber was present and more proteins I write this, i weigh 72 kilos(6ft) and

So basically the point i make is, home cooked food need not be healthy. You may still end up cons we all are bound

Trust me guys, be conscious of what you eat, and do exercise EVERYDAY. You'll be happy everyt

Dear Swetha, Shova, As Hannah aptly said, instead of debating if veg is better than non veg or vice versa, it is more important tha wisely and eat. However the more worrying aspect is overeating, unhealthy eating (junk f Thank you Hannah for your w Ms. Sr. Dietitian, NutritionVista.com

i feel this article has rightly explained the crux of the matter. rather than fighting over w very well written; interesting too!!!

I guess non-veg or veg should be personal choice. if God wanted us to be a vegetarian(herbivorous) then omnivorous. if health is considered the article has said it in a very good manner everyone needs to have balanced diet and

has god personally met u n said this??? absolutely no..just because we r taste followers we look for an excu follow their ways instead of changing their image according to our own likes..being non vegeterians we lose dont ask truth to chase you..

I guess non-veg or veg should be personal choice. if God wanted us to be a vegetarian(herbivorous) omnivorous.

canines that humans have are actually not those canines which are found in dogs, lions etc. They are not that intestines. We have long intestine. Carnivorus animals dont perspire, herbivorus animals perspire. We pers every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the e Genesis 9-3,4 "Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you; and just as I gave you the green plants reckoning: from every an Following Do not are allow your

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Where there is an abundance of vegetable At one time the Rasul of Allah(Prophet Mohmadd) said to his cousin Ali, O Ali, you should not compassionate qualities will change, and

During that time, the Arabs used to have cattle, camels, goats, ghee, dates, wheat flour, and all those thing them from eating flesh completely, because this was their only food. He could not tell them not to eat flesh, b

dont blame god for your selfish desires.

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