Recently, more and more people are becoming vegetarians or are giving up meat only. Why do they do it and is it good for the body? Let's try to deal with this issue.
To begin with, it is not recommended to exclude meat from the children's diet, the menu of the elderly and for some diseases. Meanwhile, most vegetarians claim that by excluding meat, they began to feel better, their health improved and there was lightness.
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There are several reasons for eating meat. Here are just a few of them:
- proteins contained in meat contain amino acids necessary for the body;
- meat contains phospholipids necessary for cell renewal;
- contains B vitamins: B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B7, B12, E, PP, H, folic acid;
- the composition includes macronutrients: potassium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, sulfur, calcium;
- the composition includes trace elements: iron, iodine, copper, manganese, zinc, fluorine, chromium, selenium.
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There are also disadvantages to eating meat:
- excessive consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases (stroke, heart attack);
- in our time, meat containing hormones, antibiotics and pesticides is often found;
- causing pain and suffering to animals;
- with poor digestion, meat may rot in the stomach, since this food is heavy.
Can meat be replaced with plant foods?
Of course, it is impossible to completely replace meat with only plant foods. Therefore, vegetarians and vegans are often deficient in vitamin B12. In terms of proper nutrition, it is better to replace meat with fish and seafood. Meanwhile, everyone has their own outlook on life and everyone chooses what he has.
