Reasons as to why Vegetarian and Vegan diets are becoming more popular

[Sky Eclat]

This 100 year old heart surgeon isn’t the only one, Kim A. Williams, M.D., incoming president of the American College of Cardiology has also adopted a vegan diet.

World renowned figures throughout history, from Plato and Nietzsche all the way to pop icons like Paul Mcartney and Bob Marley, to political leaders like Gandhi and and Benjamin Franklin, have all advocated a vegetarian diet. There is no doubt that the influence of these kinds of “celebrity” figures, along with outspoken animal rights advocates, have played a role in the rise of vegetarianism in recent years, but the main reason for its recent popularity really has to do with the way it makes people feel and the science behind it. There is no shortage of studies demonstrating the clear health benefits of vegetarian and vegan diets, and many of them outline how these benefits increase the more an individual decreases the amount of animal products they consume.

That being said, even if you are not an advocate of a vegetarian or vegan diet, it’s important to note that a very high and alarming percentage of Americans eat hardly any vegetables whatsoever. According to the Wall Street Journal, in 2011, approximately 80% of Americans who ate meat rarely consumed vegetables at all. (source)

“Studies are confirming the health benefits of meat-free eating. Nowadays, plant-based eating is recognized as not only nutritionally sufficient but also as a way to reduce the risk for many chronic illnesses.” – Harvard Medical School (source)

For example, the American Dietetic Association weighed in with a position paper, concluding 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.” (Journal of the American Dietetic Association, July 2009) (source)

These diseases include heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and more.

Again, there are literally a multitude of studies showing the benefits of vegetarian and/or vegan diets. If you are still skeptical, a quick little research session will make the matter abundantly clear.

It’s good to see research into vegetarianism and veganism confirm these benefits, whereas in previous years they focused solely on the problems that can arise from potential nutritional deficiencies. That being said, if you are going to make this transition, it is very important to be aware of your body’s requirements and what nutrients you may be giving up. You will have to learn the plant-based sources of these nutrients.

If this is something you are interested in, we encourage you to further your research. If you try it out, you should not feel tired, lacking energy or strength, or feel depressed. In fact, it should be the exact opposite. If something like this happens to you, you are most likely deficient in nutrients, so make sure to adjust your meals accordingly.

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[Man Mvua]

Exactly

 

[titimunda]

Alooo kuacha kula nyama inahitaji moyo kweli.Ingawaje ni kweli kuna faida kubwa ku opt kwenye mlo usiokuwa na mazao ya wanyama.lakini sidhani ni jambo zuri kuacha kula nyama moja kwa moja,nahisi swala muhimu ni kuwa makini na aina ya nyama tunazokula na uandaaji wake.huwezi kuwa unakula mikuku ya kisasa,fast food na misoseji ya kiwandani halafu ukipata matatizo ukasingizia eti nyama ndo imesababisha maradhi yako.kula nyama nzuri ilioandaliwa vizuri na kwa uwiano unaofaa.

 

[Sky Eclat]

Alooo kuacha kula nyama inahitaji moyo kweli.Ingawaje ni kweli kuna faida kubwa ku opt kwenye mlo usiokuwa na mazao ya wanyama.lakini sidhani ni jambo zuri kuacha kula nyama moja kwa moja,nahisi swala muhimu ni kuwa makini na aina ya nyama tunazokula na uandaaji wake.huwezi kuwa unakula mikuku ya kisasa,fast food na misoseji ya kiwandani halafu ukipata matatizo ukasingizia eti nyama ndo imesababisha maradhi yako.kula nyama nzuri ilioandaliwa vizuri na kwa uwiano unaofaa.

Cutting down on your meat consuption I think can be one positive attitude. Unaweza kuanza kama weekend treat.

 

[titimunda]

Cutting down on your meat consuption I think can be one positive attitude. Unaweza kuanza kama weekend treat.

Meat consumption yangu ni kubwa mno kwakweli,yaani siku ambazo zimekwisha bila kula nyama ndani ya miaka hii kumi ni chache sana,lakini niko poa tu sijaumwa wala kunywa dawa za dukani for over three years,apart from flu.Nataka nijaribu kuwa vegetarian for a week or two nione itakuwaje.

 

[Kifimbocheza]

Aisee Nyama kuacha kula ni shughuli pevu

Mi nimepunguza sana kula RED meat, napiga kuku na kitimoto

 

[Sky Eclat]

Aisee Nyama kuacha kula ni shughuli pevu

Mi nimepunguza sana kula RED meat, napiga kuku na kitimoto

Nilianza na nyama weekends, Monday - Friday ni maharage, michicha, cabbage na vinginevyo. Uzito unakimbia lakini ninatembea for one hour asubuhi kabla ya kazi.

 

[Kaveli]

Informative thread. Thanks mleta mada

 

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Nilianza na nyama weekends, Monday - Friday ni maharage, michicha, cabbage na vinginevyo. Uzito unakimbia lakini ninatembea for one hour asubuhi kabla ya kazi.

undeleaje na plant based diet??

challenge ganj ulikutan nazo kiafya ,ktk mwili wako. Umefaidikaje na diet??

 

[Ngolo Mseka]

Alooo kuacha kula nyama inahitaji moyo kweli.Ingawaje ni kweli kuna faida kubwa ku opt kwenye mlo usiokuwa na mazao ya wanyama.lakini sidhani ni jambo zuri kuacha kula nyama moja kwa moja,nahisi swala muhimu ni kuwa makini na aina ya nyama tunazokula na uandaaji wake.huwezi kuwa unakula mikuku ya kisasa,fast food na misoseji ya kiwandani halafu ukipata matatizo ukasingizia eti nyama ndo imesababisha maradhi yako.kula nyama nzuri ilioandaliwa vizuri na kwa uwiano unaofaa.

Kuna uzi nikiupata nitauleta,unaeleza madhara ya kuwa vegetarian.Mie nachoona ni kula kwa kiwango cha kawaida,ubalance protein hizo,mboga za majani,matunda,etc sio vingine mtu aviache kabisaa halafu akazane na kijani kibichi.Hayo n ya wazunguuu