Whats more healthy a Vegetarian or a Meat eater ?

Question

I am a vegertarian...

But could it effect my Health ?

Answer 1

The only thing it can do for your health is improve it! Congrats on making the best possible choice for yourself and the world.

Answer 2

This question gets asked everyday.

The only correct answer: Nobody knows.

Nobody knows because the question is too vague. We need to know what foods the vegetarian IS eating and we need to know what meats the omni IS eating.

Is the vegetarian eating all natural healthy foods or are they eating cake, cookies, donuts and ice cream and other junk foods a lot. What about processed foods? Is the omni eating healthy meats like chicken breast or pork loin along with healthy vegetables and fruits or are they consuming large quantities of red meats and eating junk foods?

There's too many variables involved to answer this question. Anybody who answered vegetarian or meat eater is just a cheerleader for their cause or really didn't put enough thought into their answer.

An ideal vegetarian diet is no better than an ideal omni diet. A poor vegetarian diet is no worse that a poor omni diet.

Answer 3

Health wars- vegetarian vs. meat eater

These two categories are not monolithic, and therefore the answer can never just be one or the other.

In their ideal forms, both have their advantages. A omnivorous diet in which the main protein source is lean cuts of meat and ample amounts of oily fish can be very healthy if one also is sure to make sure the largest portion of the meal is veggies and complex carbs. This ensures that one gets all the vitamins and minerals fruits and veggies have to offer. One also, because of the meat, gets enough B12 and from the oily fish, omega 3s. A vegetarian diet which makes use of the enormous variation of plant life available is also very healthy. The protein requirement of the human body can be easily met by a vegetarian diet Vita/min wise, eating lots of different foods is all you need to ensure good health, although vegans must either take a B12 supplement or eat nutritional yeast.

However, not all meat eaters and vegs eat like this. There are junk food vegetarians who eat mostly processed meat analogs and junk food. From a vitamin and mineral standpoint, this horrible because it is very easy to become deficient in something eating just processed foods. However, even this diet lacks high cholesterol, etc of an unhealthy meat eating diet. Meat eaters who regularly consume large portions of fatty red meat or pork may get enough iron, but they are serious hurting their hearts. The portion size for a serving of meat is only the size of a deck of cards, and most meat eaters tend to eat WAY more than this per serving. Also, eating steak and mashed potatoes or fries also puts you at risk for vitamin deficiency just like the vegetarian junk food diet

In sum, both diets, in their ideal form, can be healthy. People recovering from a heart attack, etc, might benefit more from a veg diet, but assuming a person is in a semi decent state of health, meat eating and vegetarianism can be healthy options. Interestingly, in their unhealthy states, vegetarianism has fewer "sins" because while they consume junk food, they are at risk for the effects of over indulgence of red meat, and the meat eater is free to eat both junk food snacks and too much red meat.

If you eat a varied diet with lots of veggies being vegetarian will not effect your health. If you are worried about vitamin intake you can got to www.fitday.com, enter in all your food, and see how close to the RDA of vitamins you are.

Answer 4

Either can be healthy or unhealthy. However, looking at the mass I would say that as a vegetarian I am much more concerned with looking into what I eat than I was as a meat eater. Most meat eaters don't watch for vitamins and minerals the way vegetarians do out of habit. Besides, meat eaters usually have it all under control... just ask them. It's like... "I'll have the steak with my beta blocker."

Answer 5

Well let's start with a comparison.

You have the U.S...which is primarily a meat eating country, and take another country, such as...oh... China. In the U.S. you have fat people and in Asia people are much more slim.

And which country eats more meat? The U.S. So the easy logic of that tells you that meat is less healthier than other foods. Of course, there's a lot more to say on this but I'll just leave it at that for now.

Answer 6

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I think vegetarian diet is the best, because all the nutrients came from plants, then it digest by animals. By eating those animals you are getting them in to your body.

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Answer 7

Vegetarians are more likely to watch the various foods that they consume and if they do that they very likely could have a very nutritious diet. With that said, an individuals diet regardless of meat or no-meat, may be be more influenced due to the their genetic tendencies from their parents.

I eat meat and do not over indulge. I am not afraid to eat any foods and usually take the mind set of eating a variety of colors along with the meat dish. I consider it eating from the various color groups, so I dont know what category that puts me in. Probably "fruity", but I dont give a damn about labels. Eat red peppers, green beans, corn, potatoes, leafy vegetables, but do it all in moderation.

Meat does not have antibiotics in it and it is not full of fat. Animals can be treated with medicines but 99.99% of animals have proper withdrawal periods before going to the processor. Choose lean cuts of meat with minimal marbling (fat). Buy hamburger that is lean without added animal fat. Buy foods from local farmers and cut out the middleman.

Answer 8

Research has proved time and time again that a diet free of animal meats is very healthy. Contrary to popular belief, iron deficiencies, such as anemia, are no more common in vegetarians as they are in omnivores. In fact, the incidences in vegetarians are lower.

As long as you eat a *healthy* plant-based diet full of veggies, fruits, whole grains, nuts, legumes, etc., then you will be fine. As with any diet, stay away from the hydrogenated and saturated fats, soda and other sugary foods.

Best wishes :)

Answer 9

You seem to have this misconception that because people eat meat, that's all they eat. That because meat has fat, they eat fatty meat. Meat eaters fall into the category of omnivores. We (since I am one) eat meat, fish/seafood, fruits, vegetables, nuts, dairy, grain, root crops and yes, even tofu. As long as everything is balanced and in moderation, there is no reason why anybody, vegetarian or otherwise, cannot be healthy based on diet. I also work out with weights, run, and play sports and do a lot of outdoor activities (camping, cycling, fishing and hunting). So I am reasonably heathy and I dare say healthier than many vegetarians and omnivores.

Answer 10

Each of them will claim their own eating habits are healthier. Meat eaters can be very defensive about it to.
And to back that claim up, I am a vegetarian (although I eat seafood and the rare poultry) and I think my eating habits are healthier than a meat eater's. I think meat is alright in moderation, but most people that eat it have it more than once a day, and eat large amounts, and eat it in an unhealthy way, like fast food or fried.

Answer 11

As long as you make sure that you are getting all of the nutrients you need being a vegetarian is healthier. Meat eaters run a higher risk of cancer and high cholesterol.