Refusal of meat - benefit or harm? How to refuse meat? Vegetarianism - where to start?

Vegetarianism is a power system based on a complete or partial refusal of meat. Of course, such a “diet” has a moral side of the issue. But, I must say right away, in this article it will not be taken into account. Consider vegetarianism precisely as a power system and try to understand its advantages and disadvantages.

Vegetarianism pros and cons of

Refusal of meat is in trend today. Most Hollywood actors and other famous people are proud that they do not eat animal products. However, they look great.

Making great advertising to vegetarianism. But, you need to understand that the capabilities of the average person and the film actor mildly say, are slightly different. Therefore, before abandoning the food of animal origin, you need to find out all the advantages and disadvantages of such a choice.

Vegetary vegetarianism - pluses of vegetarianism

Since the food of plant origin contains a minimum amount of fat, the refusal of meat allows to lose weight. This is one of the main advantages of the vegetarian power system. Moreover, many joined this power system precisely because of the opportunity to put their body in order.

• Plant food has a slight energy value, but at the same time saturates the stomach well
• If the meat is replaced by vegetables and fruits, then you can not only reduce subcutaneous fat, but also remove toxins and toxins from the body. Eating plant foods helps normalize metabolic processes in the body
• As many studies show, adherents of vegetarianism suffer less from hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases
• Dishes of vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamins and trace elements. Minerals such as potassium and magnesium, without which the human body cannot work normally, can be obtained for the most part from plant products: potatoes, bananas, buckwheat
• There are many complex carbohydrates in plant foods, which are an excellent source of energy and are not deposited on the sides and buttocks in the form of fat. That is why vegetarians look more harmonious and fit

Vegetarianism - disadvantages

• There are many beneficial substances and vitamins in plant foods. But, in it there is extremely few of the most important substance for all living things - protein
• Yes, it is present in vegetables and fruits. But, plant protein has a small amino acid composition. Which does not allow it to be used as a replacement of meat from meat. Moreover, plant protein is worse than the body is absorbed
• The lack of protein over time can affect the work of the immune and reproductive system.
• Of course, you can replace the animal protein with plant. For this, it is necessary to combine products with different amino acid composition in your diet. But, this is very difficult to take into account and at least it is necessary to have a special education
• But, not only the lack of protein should excite vegetarians. If you decide to refuse meat, you need to include in your diet products rich in iron. This macro element is widespread in the plant world. But, iron is absorbed from plant products is much worse than meat

The lack of iron can lead to a decrease in hemoglobin and endocrine malfunctions.

Important: iron is best absorbed with citric or ascorbic acids. And also, with fructose. This must be taken into account by choosing your vegetarian diet.

If you decide to refuse meat, you also need to know that most likely your body will not receive vitamins: B2, B12, A, D and trace elements: selenium, copper, zinc and calcium. Therefore, it is very important to increase the consumption of plant products in which these substances are represented in large quantities.

It is also worth considering the financial side of the issue. Prices for fresh fruits and vegetables are quite high today. Especially in winter. In addition, many vegetarian recipes require imported vegetables and fruits that are difficult to replace with domestic products.

Refusal of meat - pluses

Refusal of meat can really give its advantages. According to the British Cancer Journal, vegetarians have 12% less risk of oncology than people who regularly consume meat. But, unfortunately, English experts did not bring data on how much fans of meat used it.

• Plant food is easier to digest. Especially if it is not subjected to heat treatment. Therefore, vegetarians, and especially raw foodists, are restored faster
• They need a dream less time. This is due to the fact that plant food, thanks to enzymes, relieves the load from the digestive system. And the body spends less energy on its digestion
• If you refuse meat, you can reduce cholesterol in the body. Firstly, one of the reasons for increasing this substance in the body is fatty foods of animal origin. Secondly, plant products contain substances that can remove excess cholesterol from the body. Especially this is famous for garlic
• You also need to know that with excessive use of meat products, the intestines will not be able to quickly process them. This will lead to the occurrence of putrefactive processes in the body. It will begin to form slags, which when it enters the bloodstream will cause various problems

Cons of refusal of meat

• Refusal of animal products has its drawbacks:

  If you still decide to refuse meat, then seriously think your diet. Some amino acids from this product are indispensable for the human body and can only get into it from the outside

• And if at first the vegetarian does not notice changes, then after 5-7 years the representative of such a power system will decrease immunity
• The absence of animal products on the child's body is especially negative. A child for growth needs meat and fish. In addition to protein, such products contain a large number of nutrienes that are necessary for children for proper development
• With the help of plant foods, you can “close” the body's need for alpha-linolenic acid, but not in omega-3. But, it is this fatty acid that the body needs for the proper operation of the musculoskeletal system, the nervous and cardiovascular system
• Without Omaga-3, it is impossible to keep the hair and skin in order. Of course, you can include more walnuts and linseed oil in your diet. But then these products will have to eat all day

Creatin enters the body with meat. This substance in large quantities is contained in beef. In case of refusal of meat, vegetarians may develop creatinum failure. What will affect rapid fatigue, a decrease in physical activity and memory.

Important: Refusing meat at first will give many positive points. But, when in the body a lack of nutrients begins that can only be obtained from meat, malfunctions in its work can begin. That is why a vegetarian needs to be 5 days a week, allocating for himself two days to replenish the body's need for animal food. Remember, at the beginning of the article no moral aspects were promised. Only science.

How to refuse meat?

If you weighed all the pros and cons and have decided to abandon the meat, then you should not immediately begin to agitate the rest of the seven, and even more so to install a plant diet for your children.

Before the final rejection of meat, you need to prepare your gastrointestinal tract for this. To do this, you need to make several unloading days: kefir, vegetable and fruit. Then you need to gradually refuse first from the meat itself, and then from broths on its basis.

Important: some areas of vegetarianism imply eating fish, eggs and other animal products. And unlike strict directions of such a power system, it affects the body not so negatively.

After you excluded sausages, smoked meats and other “harmful” meat foods from your diet, you can move on and exclude other less harmful products. But, at the same time, you need to monitor your diet and make up for losses. Using beans, nuts and soybeans, you can increase the amount of proteins, iron and vitamins consumed.

It is very important to include in the diet products rich in calcium. For example, asparagus, raisins, cabbage and, if beliefs, milk and eggs allow. Soy cottage cheese tofu will help to make up for the need not only for vitamins, but also in protein. And as a source of zinc, you can choose buckwheat and corn.

After abandoning meat, you need to diversify your diet well. Be sure to buy a book of vegetarian recipes and discover a new dish every day. Mushroom stews, beans, stuffed vegetables, pizza with pepper and mushrooms, pancakes with fruit filling, etc. .. All this can help to refuse meat forever. Of course, if such a task exists.

Refusal of meat consequences

Vegetarianism has undoubted advantages. Plant food is a natural antibiotic that suppresses pathogenic bacteria breeding in the intestine. In addition, food without animal products can reduce the level of harmful cholesterol. Which reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.

But, plant foods do not contain a single important amino acid that our body cannot synthesize. What makes her inferior. Moreover, such a power system does not allow the body to get in full vitamin D.

Its amount in plant products is minimal. Moreover, the rest of the substances of such products prevent the normal absorption of this vitamin. The rejection of meat in childhood is especially dangerous. In the United States, there is even such a diagnosis as "early nutritional rickets of adolescents." And usually he is put by vegetarians.

Changes in the body after refusing meat

• In case of refusal of meat, a person begins to lack several important substances. Including vitamin B12. The importance of this vitamin is difficult to overestimate. It is necessary for the formation and growth of blood cells
• Therefore, its deficiency can lead to irreversible consequences. Some clinical studies have shown that the lack of this substance in the milk of a vegetarian mother even causes anemia in a child who is on breast feeding. You can see the article of the journal about such studies Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 2009
• Another negative change that occurs in the body when rejecting meat products is a weakening of bone tissue. By the way, the aforementioned vitamin B12 is also responsible for this. In addition, vegetarians do not receive vitamin D, which is also responsible for the quality of bone tissue
• That is why, the mineral density of bone tissue in vegetarians is at a low level. Which leads to frequent fractures among representatives of such a power system. You can read about this in the journal Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, No. 3, 2010

Tips and reviews

Kirill. It all depends on the person himself. If he screams on every corner that he is a vegetarian, and he sits on rolls and other flour products, then there will be no benefit from such a power system. Rather, even the opposite. Vegetarianism is not just a lack of meat in the diet. This is precisely the power system. It needs to be studied and selected a balanced diet. Otherwise, you can harm your body.

Svetlana. My mom works as a gastroenterologist. She says, notes many advantages of vegetarianism, but also says that you can’t completely abandon meat. Only in meat protein is absorbed by 98%. Yes, and iron from such products is easier to get. Usually vegetarians feel great for several years. And this strengthens their faith in the rejection of meat. But, then some substances are completely produced by the body. What can lead to problems with the conception of a child and even anemia.

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