Veg vs Non-veg: Which Is Better

 

In the world of nutrition there is a fierce debate between vegetarians and non vegetarians. Which is good for your health is it veg, non-veg or recently popular vegan.

In this blog of lifestyle let's discuss about the different diet plan. The prospective is backed by modern science and ayurveda.

• Non-vegetarians

According to modern science, non vegetarian source like eggs, chicken, mutton and other meat sources are important in our diet as they are rich in protein and other vital nutrients. Majority of non veg people eat meat because of protein. Animal protein are considered as complete source of protein as they contains all essential amino acid. Average person who has sanitary lifestyle require one gram protein per kg body weight and if your goal is to build muscle mass, the protein requirements increase even more for that non veg diet plays important role in fulfilling the protein requirement. Apart from protein animal flesh is also rich in vitamins like Vitamin B12 and selenium.

However modern science is not sure about it, many times reports come in about the ill effect of non veg diet. Some study shows processed meat is harmful. It also says red meat is cancer causing. Latest report shows meat reduces longevity and increases heart disease and obesity. It has lots of saturated fat in it. It also causes diabetes and arthritis. It also has ill effect in our environment.

In conclusion, the general view point of modern science says that lean white meat are safe and rich in protein and other vital nutrient.

• Vegetarian

You won't to believe in 19th century about 70% of people of our country were vegetarians whereas 30% where non veg. However, now these number have changed a lot.

According to Ayurveda and some research, plant-based wholesome diet is best. It suggests food should not be considered just nourishment for body but also vibration for mind. Then negative vibration of animal while being sortered comes to our body after eating their meat. It recommend getting protein from living food like pulses, sprouts and not dead meat. Some saints and sages profound that nature of human being is more like herbivorous animal. Vegetarian diet detoxify for our body and mind. In case of dairy product, cow has been considered like a mother since ages. Our scripture highly recommend drinking pure cow milk, it's ghee compared to nectar.

Now a days vegetarian diet are also not totally free of violence. Milk giving animals like cow and buffalo are artificially inseminated for milk and their calf do not get enough milk for our appetite. Many bees are killed during honey collection. Nowadays many cases of adulteration of milk and honey is coming up. Moreover you have to be extra careful in your nutrition intake.

In conclusion, according to Ayurveda man who is most evolved animal should eat consciously creating least amount of violence. For optimal physical and mental health non veg food should be avoided. However, choice rest in the person hand and it shall be the consequences.

• Veganism

Veganism is being popular nowadays. The rise in veganism is probably due to reports coming up for The torture of animal and adulteration of milk and honey. In veganism people totally cut off from animal product like egg milk and milk product and even honey. Even the the number of vegans are very less but it is rising day by day. In veganism there is no animals violence, hence no negative vibration. It is also believed to detoxify mind and soul. Mainly people who has high spiritual goals are becoming vegans.

Vegan should be very careful about their diet. Find the supplement alternative to animal based vitamins and minerals like vitamin B12 and calcium. In vegan there are quite a few option for proteins like pulses and soya product. So vegan should watch there nutrition intake.

I am not here to tell you what you should eat and what you should not. It's completely your choice. I am here to provide information and knowledge about them. I hope you learnt something new in this blog.