What exactly are the benefits of eating an organic vegetarian diet?

Question

Any one know from personal experience? My husband and I have a high intake of less fat meats and other proteins, but is it healthy?

Answer 1

I am a vegan and I have watched my bad cholesterol get cut in half, my good cholesterol go up. I never struggle with weight anymore. I have lowered my blood pressure and instances of migraines! As a vegan my chances of an early death due to heart disease, diabetes and cancer are cut in half! In fact the average vegetarian has been shown to live as much an average of 7 years longer than the average meat eater! My energy has gone through the roof, I hardly ever get sick because my immune system is boosted from all the vegetables, and I almost never get indigestion or heartburn. I just plain live a happier and more comfortable life. Plus I know that I am having less of a negative impact on the environment with my eating choices. A nice bonus ;-)

Answer 2

A high intake of less fats, meats and proteins?
You mean you've cut down on fats and meats.
They recently did research and found that you get more complete of the 9 essentail amino acids by eating the right combinations of beans and grains and dark leafy greens. I have been on this diet now for over two years. My cholesterol has come down to under 120 (and that only took less than three months).
I am a peske-ovo-vegetarian. I eat fish and eggs but no meat, no diary (I drink and eat soy products) and absolutely NO hydrogenated oil. I am cut, muscular, have a high energy level and my hair that I've lost when I was a teen is growing back.
With an oganic diet, which is different from vegetarian, you don't get any chemicals that may be doing you some harm.
Go to www.garynull.com and read up. If you are completely interested on the benefits of a vegetarian AND organic diet, but a little book that Gary put out a few years ago called, "Seven Steps to Ultimate Health" All the myths and misconceptions will be dispelled and the information is supported by universities, doctors (he's one too) and the food and drug administration. I would have you to know that they recently found out that NO level of hydrogenated oil is good for you in any way and it's in almost all our processed foods and fast foods.

Answer 3

It can be very healthy for you but you have to make sure to balance your diet. Overall, it's ethical to not eat animals (they are living beings with feelings), its economical (I recommend reading A Diet for a New America), and it helps the environment (less pollution from meat factories and transportation of animals/meat). Tips to becoming vegetarian (that really helped me!): -Don't go cold turkey! *Try cutting out red meat first and then white meat from your diet as you go. It's very hard and bad for your health if you cut out meat all of a sudden. Make your body used to it first! -Look at some PETA photos of animal cruelty *They may really help you see the horror and truth behind what goes on at these factories (don't support PETA though, they are hypocrites) -When meats get tempting remember why you chose to become a veg. -If you eat meat once in a while, its OK, its your body and your choice. Don't let people tell you that you are not a veg. You make your own decisions. -Remember that meat might end up making you sick after a while of not eating meat. -If it's too hard, don't give up *Try just eating white meat (chicken, turkey, and seafood) at least once per week. Even reducing the consumption of meat is healthy and ethical. Hope I helped, good luck!!

Answer 4

Well, you get a lot of nutrition from organic products. The one thing to keep checked is your iron. Often people who do not eat a lot of meat get an iron deficiency.
so make up for the protein/iron with other foods.

Answer 5

Another way to look at it is that there may not be a whole lot of benefits, but there will be a heck of a lot fewer detriments.

Answer 6

youll be healthy