THE SPOON REVOLUTION

Benefits of joining the revolution

A vegetarian diet provides a variety of proven health benefits. In recent years, vegetarianism has been associated with decreased risk of obesity, constipation, lung cancer and alcoholism. Furthermore, vegetarianism may be associated with reduced risk for hypertension, coronary artery disease, non-insulin-dependent diabetes and gallstones. Some evidence exists that a vegetarian diet may reduce risk for breast cancer, diverticular disease, colon cancer, calcium-containing kidney stones, osteoporosis and dental caries.

To date, health benefits associated with vegetarianism have not been linked to any one specific dietary or lifestyle factor. Individuals adhering to these diets often follow healthful lifestyle practices. Traditional vegetarians abstain from caffeine-containing products, spices and alcoholic beverages. Some avoid refined foods and most do not smoke. Similarly, a large percentage of new vegetarians abstain totally from alcohol and smoking, while participating in physical exercise and stress-lowering activities.

Vegetarians, notably vegans, have been reported to be leaner than non-vegetarians, although one study of young adults reported similar weights and heights. Leanness among vegetarians may be due to decreased energy intakes resulting from replacement of meat by less energy-dense foods such as fruit, vegetables and legumes.

Vegetarian diets have been credited with decreasing the incidence of severity of diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diverticular, osteoporosis and cancer of the breast, colon, prostate and lung.

In general, both morbidity and mortality rates for coronary artery disease are lower among vegetarians than non-vegetarians, possibly because of better blood lipid profiles. The vegetarian diet may lead to a decrease in plasma cholesterol and an increase in the ratio of high-density lipoprotein to low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Vegetarian diets contain a higher ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids, which may reduce platelet aggregation and blood clotting, possibly by altering the fatty acid composition of blood platelets.

A low-fat, high-fiber diet has been shown to have beneficial effects on the management of non-insulin-dependent diabetes. In addition, the diabetic's high risk for cardiovascular disease may be reduced by such a diet.

We love those who eat meat. But we also love animals, so would love even more if made vegetarian.

The revolution is between you and your plate.
What you eat has social and political consequences that you are unaware. Your spoon is the best weapon. Learn why dish out the meat may be more effective to do political marches or charity.

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