Posted on Sunday, 26th October 2008 by Admin
In layman term, Vegetarian simply means Only Vegetables. Of course, in actual term, it does not mean only vegetables, it includes also fruits, cereals, grains, nuts and etc.
Whereas, soy products such as Tofu and Tempeh are common and main protein sources.
Vegetarian food usually does not contain any meat or animal ingredients. But honey, eggs and dairy products such as milk and cheese are allowed in some vegetarianism.
In Japan, vegetarian means no meat - fish extract is included in their vegetarian meals.
A generic term for both vegetarianism and veganism, as well as for similar diets, is “plant-based diets. The reasons for choosing vegetarianism may relates to religion, culture, health or even environment.
Properly planned vegetarian diets have been found to satisfy the nutritional needs for all stages of life, and large-scale studies have shown that Vegetarian diets not only can aid in keeping body weight under control, it can significantly lower risks of cancer, ischaemic heart disease, and other diseases as well.
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