World Vegetarian Day was established to promote the vegetarian way of life, and educate people about the health and social advantages of adopting a vegetarian lifestyle.
Every passing day, thousands of people are adopting a healthier and more socially responsible way of living. These people care about the lives of animals and want cruelty to come to an end, they want to live long healthy lives and avoid the risks of heart diseases, and they want to have maintained bodies succoured by living in tune with the Earth. Who are these people? They’re vegetarians, and World Vegetarian Day celebrates their decision to abolish meat and animal products from their diet and live a more diligent life.
World Vegetarian Day was established to promote the vegetarian way of life, and educate people about the health and social advantages of adopting a vegetarian lifestyle. As omnivores, humans are adept of surviving in complete health on a diet that contains no animal meat or products of any kind, but are there other benefits than solely a clean conscience?
The answer is an indisputable yes! Vegetarian diets are remarkably healthier than diets that contain animal products, especially when you are conscious about your fat intake. With a low-fat vegetarian diet you can prevent issues related to cardiovascular diseases, the leading cause of death in the United States alone. Not only does a vegetarian diet remove animal fat and cholesterol from the diets, but also adds more fibre and anti-oxidants, which are well known for their ability to fight cancer! Practising vegetarianism has statistically shown to add 13 healthy years to our lives.
Even if you have no desire to live a Vegetarian lifestyle every day, give yourself a chance to explore the world that is vegetarian cuisine this Vegetarian’s Day. Explore the health benefits and find out how delicious and healthy it could be by eliminating non-veg from your diet for just one day. It can even give you an opportunity to try out new restaurants and dishes, just stop in at your local vegetarian restaurant, invite some friends and have a wonderful night out, without hurting any animals!
Need more proof? Just look at Okinawa, where the people with the longest life-span in the world live. Guess what their diet primarily consists of?
