Vegetarian lifestyle: to be or not to be?

Vegetarianism has long existed, even in the ancient and oriental cultures. Do not consume meat, such as Pythagoras and the ancient Egyptian priests to participate in certain mystical ceremonies. Europeans discovered vegetarianism in the forties of the XIX century. Historically, certain that in 1847 Britain appeared first vegetarian society. We deal with vegetarianism situation is very ambiguous. The point here is most likely that vegetarianism is almost never comes alone. Usually, he becomes as a result of various philosophical, religious or mystical beliefs. In our country, vegetarianism greatly sinned followers of Leo Tolstoy, a number of different religious sects (eg, beloriztsy, Doukhobors, and others). Today, vegetarianism - an indispensable attribute of the followers of yoga and a number of environmental movements and societies. In the west, vegetarianism is becoming increasingly common nature of improving techniques, devoid of any ideological burden. However, in such an adapted form of vegetarianism is a considerable number of issues and disputes. "I did not eat" Passionate Vegetarian, cause such arguments: Vitamin and mineral main advantage of the vegetarian diet - health. It is hard to argue with the fact that the organisms are vegetarians get a large number of minerals, beta-carotene, magnesium, and vitamins C and P. But the cholesterol in the fruit and vegetable diet, to take just nowhere. In fact, this means that vegetarians are much less threatened by atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Energetic modern man, leading a mostly sedentary lifestyle, completely lack the energy they get by eating vegetables. And anyway, according to the vegetarians, the residents of developed countries eat far more than they need actually. With this you can not argue: it is known that the more modest (within reason) the daily portions of food, the greater the duration of human life. However, subject to balance supply, when the body gets the necessary dose of minerals and vitamins. Ethical vegetarians believe that if meat eater to show what happens in slaughterhouses, many of them would refuse meat from disgust. Very often, based on economic considerations, animals are sacrificed in a totally hostile environment. Physiological This argument is perhaps the most surprising and controversial. Physiological, anatomical and chemical features of the structure of a person, allow him to refer, rather, to an animal herbivores than to carnivores. Weak concentration of hydrochloric acid in the stomach and the lack of claws suggest that the nature of man cheated fitness for eating and digestion of meat. The length of the intestines of carnivores are only 3 times the length of their body. At the same herbivores and humans - up to 6 times or more. Consequently, the body of carnivorous meat food derive much faster, without having to allocate the toxins that impede the functioning of kidneys. "They hate animals and plants" Opponents of vegetarianism, too, do not allow yourself to hurt. All the taunts, which relate to the ethical side, we now leave aside and consider only issues related to the well-being and health. First of all doctors are pushing the fact that vegetarian food lacks some substance. And if you compensate for the deficiency of the protein is still possible, including in your diet daily nuts and pulses, grains, then the lack of amino acids is much more difficult and this can only accept. Due to the complete rejection of milk and dairy products, vegetarian body is lacking in vitamin B2. In addition, the health of older vegetarians can begin to affect the lack of iodine. It should also be sure to make allowances for climate. Not for nothing vegetarianism originated in the southern warm climate (in the same place and many diseases). However, the farther north one lives, the less in his diet contains fruits and vegetables. Do not make the inhabitants of the tundra vegetarian, as here Say what you like. However, the greatest number of objections is that the vegetarian lifestyle is designed for a certain average healthy person. A person can easily become an athlete, a pregnant woman, child or elderly individual with a whole bunch of diseases. That's why then, if you so desperately wanted to join the ranks of vegetarians - first you should consult with a dietitian. At least the doctor to determine exactly the individual characteristics of your body and tells you about the need to comply with some culinary - food priorities.