As per multifarious studies, the rate of heart complains are
high in non-vegetarians than in vegans. Non-vegetarian foods contain high
contents of cholesterol which is the main cause of coronary heart diseases.
Vegetarian food items are safe in this regard.
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The proteins said to be obtained from the animal products
can be got by beans and pulses which don’t have cholesterol.
If you know the benefits of vegetarianism and defects of
non-veg. items, I am sure you will be vegetarian. Apart from preventing
coronary heart diseases, it prevents cancer of colon, constipation, piles, and
anal fissures due to its high fiber content.
Provides antioxidants (vitamin A, C, E and other micronutrients)
and also, vegetarian food, retards the process of aging and prevents all
degenerative diseases.
As they are low in calories they help in reduction of weight
which in turn prevents high BP, diabetes and arthritis of the knee and joints.
Fiber also prevents absorption of cholesterol from intestines.
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Even the expenditure is less for Vegetarian food compared to
non-vegetarian ones.
But only diehard vegetarianism is not good, one should be
careful to choose the right kind of vegetarian food too. Diehard vegetarians
like Jains and Agrawals have high rate of heart problems and diabetes. That’s
due to the consumption of ghee and oil in high quantities.
Milk if not skimmed contains high quantity of cholesterol
and fats (triglycerides); on the other hand oils don’t contain cholesterol but
they are full of fats.
Swami Mukundananda ji teaches us how to achieve Holistic health through Yog, which means both physical and mental balance. For more information check out his lectures on youtube.
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