Cholesterol - Free

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" Cholesterol - Free " JoAnn Guest Jan 12, 2005 21:13 PST

" Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for

survival of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian

diet. " - Albert Einstein

 

A vegetarian menu is a powerful and pleasurable way to achieve good

health. The vegetarian eating pattern is based on a wide variety of

foods that are satisfying, delicious, and healthful.

 

Vegetarians avoid meat, fish, and poultry

Those who include dairy products and eggs in their diets are called

lacto-ovo vegetarians. Vegens (pure vegetarians) eat no meat, fish,

poultry, eggs, or dairy products. While there is a considerable

advantage to a lacto-ovo vegetarian pattern, vegan diets are the

healthiest of all, reducing risk of a broad range of health

concerns.

 

Vegetarians have much lower cholesterol levels than meat eaters, and

heart disease is uncommon in vegetarians. The reasons are not hard

to find.

Vegetarian meals are typically low in saturated fat and

usually contain little or no cholesterol. Since cholesterol is found

mainly in animal products such as meat and dairy, vegans

consume a cholesterol free diet.

 

The type of protein in a vegetarian diet may be another important

advantage.

 

Many studies show that replacing animal protein with

plant protein lowers blood cholesterol levels-even if the amount and

type of fat in the diet stays the same. Those studies show that a

low fat, vegetarian diet has a clear advantage over other diets.

 

An impressive number of studies, dating back to the early 1920s,

show that vegetarians have lower blood pressure than non

vegetarians. In fact, some studies have shown that adding meat to a

vegetarian diet raises blood pressure levels rapidly and

significantly.

 

The effects of a vegetarian diet occur in addition to the benefits

of reducing the " sodium " content of the diet. When patients with high

blood pressure begin a vegetarian diet, many are able to eliminate their

need for medication.

 

You may wish to know...

 

Percentage of pesticide residues in the U. S. diet supplied by

grains: 1

 

Percentage of pesticide residues in the U. S. diet supplied by

fruits: 4

 

Percentage of pesticide residues in the U. S. diet supplied by dairy

products: 23

 

Percentage of pesticide residues in the U. S. diet supplied by meat:

55

 

Pesticide contamination of breast milk from meat eating mothers vs.

non meat eating: 35 times higher.

 

What the U.S.D.A. tells us: meat is inspected.

 

Percentage of slaughtered animals inspected for " residues " of " toxic

chemicals " including 'dioxin' and 'DDT': less than 0.00004 %

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