This intense debate has been going on since the dinosaurian era! Its probably still a debate as the ‘inadequacies’ of a vegetarian diet vs ‘hazards’ of a non-vegetarian diet are based on inaccurate and unfounded ‘myths’ and ‘facts’! According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, vegetarian diet is associated with- Lower risk of ischemic heart disease Lower LDL cholesterol levels Lower BP Lower BMI Lower risk of chronic diseases On the other side, athough vegetarian diet is rich in minerals, vitamins and fibre, vegetarians are at an increased risk for Iron, Zinc and Vitamin B 12 deficiency and anemia.
Similarly, although non-veg diet is rich in proteins and amino acids, it has low fibre content. Also, non-vegetarians are shown to have high risk of chronic diseases, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, etc. Amid this confusion, give your 1 minute to enlighten us about which diet…
