So why am Iwriting about vegetarians? Am I considering the
urge to be a vegetarian? Is my boyfriend/friend a vegetarian? It is silly but nope....
it's just that today I saw this brochure about vegetarians on my study table.
It is kinda unusual to see this sort of brochure on my table but if it wasn't
there, then obviously we'll be talking about something else HAHA
Ok let's get down to business
First of all what is this vegetarianism??
According to wickipedia.org, it is the practice of subsisting
on a diet composed primarily of wholly of vegetables, grains, fruits, nuts, and
seeds, with or without eggs and dairy products.
There is also different variety of vegetarianism - Ovo vegetarianism includes eggs but not dairy products.
- Lacto vegetarianism includes dairy products but not eggs.
- Ovo-lacto vegetarianism (or lacto-ovo vegetarianism) includes animal/dairy products such as eggs, milk, and honey.
- Veganism excludes all animal flesh and animal products, including milk, honey, and eggs, and may also exclude any products tested on animals, or any clothing from animals.
- Raw veganism includes only fresh and uncooked fruit, nuts, seeds, and vegetables. Vegetables can only be cooked up to a certain temperature.
- Fruitarianism permits only fruit, nuts, seeds, and other plant matter that can be gathered without harming the plant.
- Buddhist vegetarianism (also known as su vegetarianism) excludes all animal products as well as vegetables in the allium family (which have the characteristic aroma of onion and garlic): onion, garlic, scallions, leeks, or shallots.
- Jain vegetarianism includes dairy but excludes eggs and honey, as well as root vegetables.
- Macrobiotic diets consist mostly of whole grains and beans.
And what benefits can you get when you are a vegetarian
- lower body mass index
- lower levels of cholestero
- lower blood pressure
- less incidence of heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, renal disease, metabolic syndrome, dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease and other disorders
However,
vegetarians are more likely to be deficient in vitamin B12, leading to increased incidence of osteoporosis and depression.
This
is my favorite part I should say; here is the list of vegetarian and vegan
elite in America
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| Linus Pauling |
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| Michael Jackson |
- Linus Pauling, he is an American Quantum Chemist and Biochemist; 1954 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry and 1962 Noble Laureate in Peace for his campaign against above-ground nuclear testing.
- Benjamin Franklin, he is an American author, journalist, scientist, inventor and statesman.
- Thomas Edison, an American inventor, and businessman.
- Steve Jobs, the founder and CEO of Apple Computer.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson, he is an American author, poet and philosopher.
- Mark Twain, an American writer.
- Henry Ford, he is the founder of ford motors.
- Michael Jackson, an American pop singer and songwriter, has won more music awards than any other artists.
- Prince, American pop singer and songwriter.
- Justin Timberlake, American pop singer.
- Leonard Nimoy, American actor, director and producer.
- Dustin Hoffman, American actor two-time Oscar winner; Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner.
- Tobey Maguire, American actor, starred in many movies including “Spider-Man”
Honestly, I did not expect see some of the names on the list, but hey everyone can be a vegetarian.
There you have it, we can all go green this sizzling summer.
If you have any comments or suggestions feel free to post something.
Happy Blogging :)
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