What can happen if your vegetarian, but do not replace meat with anything?

Question

I do not eat meat, merely because i don't like it much. However, i do not replace it with anything. . . what can be the health effects of this?

Answer 1

You don't need meat. Meat will cause clogged arteries, high blood pressure and kidney problems later in life.

If you're a strict vegan or a fruitarian, you'll have to be sure to get enough protein and vitamin B-12. You can get protein from beans and nuts, and lesser amounts from non-sweet fruit like bell peppers, tomatoes and avocados. Avocados have healthful fats which will help you absorb fat-soluble nutrients from the other foods.

If you're more flexible, and if you're willing to consume dairy products, you might want to regularly eat some plain fat-free yogurt. That's a good source of protein, B-12 and calcium, as well as good intestinal bacteria. You can always add fruit like strawberries and bananas to make the yogurt taste sweeter.

You're on the right track. Both my sons have been lacto-vegetarians since infancy, and they are extremely healthy. Good luck!

Answer 2

Iron, and other vitiman defficiancies can occur due to lack of meat.

Here are some 'iorn ritch' replacements for meat:

Thyme ground 124mg 688% * 276
Curry Powder 58mg 321% * 233
Oat & Wheat Bran 45mg 250% * 330
Cinnamon ground 38mg 210% * -
Garam Masala 33mg 183% * 380
Rosemary 30mg 167% * 330
Oxo cube 24.5mg 136% * 230
Paprika 24mg 133% * 290
Bran Flakes 20mg 111% 320
Ready Brek 13.2mg 73% 373
Special K cereal 13mg 73% 370
Bran Wheat 13mg 73% 205
Sesame Seeds 10mg 55% 11
Black Treacle 9.2mg 54% 260
Soya flour low fat 9mg 50% 350
Wheatgerm 8.5mg 49% 300
Liquorice 8mg 44% 310
Cashew Nuts 6.2mg 34% 610
Blackcurrants canned 5mg 28% 45
Figs dried 4.2mg 23% 205
Bombay Mix 3.8mg 21% 500
Lentils boiled 3.5mg 19% 100
Apricots ready-to-eat 3.5mg 19% 160
Hazelnuts 3.2mg 19% 650
Almonds 3mg 17% 600
Twiglets 3mg 17% 380
Soya beans 3mg 17% 140
Malt bread 2.8mg 16% 270
Wholemeal bread 2.7mg 15% 215
Red Kidney beans 2.5mg 14% 100
Watercress

Answer 3

If you combine a grain like whole wheat with beans, you are getting a complete plant protein with most of the same complete proteins found in meat. If you go vegetarian you do need to make sure you are getting those nutrients elsewhere by not eating processed foods (anything boxed or canned) and stick to whole foods and whole grains. If you do this, you should be fine.

Answer 4

Just a few of them are gona be muscle loss and weakened immune system.
It was mistake i made when i was 16 and screwed up my metabolism completely - gained a lot of weight, was getting sick every month, feeling tired all the time etc.

Answer 5

You would probably get pretty weak but you'd get stuff from other foods.