Vegetarians, are they healthier?

Answer 1

Well in a since, yes. I'm not saying that just because you are a vegetarian that you will be healthy. And I'm not saying that just because you eat meat that you are not healthy. But vegetarians in general are healthier and let me explain why. First of all, we are not consuming as much chemicals and antibiodicts as you all. Unless you are eating organic meats, those farm animals you are eating are fed with antibiodicts to get them bigger faster. Not only that, but some people spray the meats with carbon monoxide, wich is a odorless, poisonous gas that makes the meat "look better" so you will be more likely to buy it.

Just think about it, you are eating dead animals. DEAD ANIMALS are sitting in your colon. Most vegetarians eat enough fruits and vegetables and consume more enzymes than the meat eaters. This gives us more energy and our colon is not backed up either, which is why it is unsual for a vegetarian to be fat unless they started off fat first.

Don't get me wrong, most people who give up meats crave a lot of sugar. But I already craved for a lot of sugar before I became a vegetarian. I craved for a lot of cheese. Anyway, unless this vegetarian is stuffing cakes down their throat 24-7. We are healthier.

So yes, to answer your question, we are healthier. But I'm not saying that for each and every individual person. I hope I helped.

Answer 2

No, not necessarily. There are many ":vegetarians" who give up meat, but continue to eat junk food and "food" packed with preservatives, chemicals and other garbage. Just as some "meat eaters" eat lean meats, and balance their diets with other foods. Just being a vegetarian won't make you healthier. A good, well balanced diet will make you healthier then if you eat junk-regardless of whether you eat meat or not. Personally, I am much healthier since giving up meat, and I don't think the human body digests meat protein well-its too similar to our own chemical makeup. I do think that you can eat a well balanced, vegetarian diet and thrive on it-I know I have.

Answer 3

Not necessarily. I know some very overweight vegetarians. Just because something is "vegetarian" doesn't mean that it is low fat. A calorie is a calorie no matter where it comes from. Also, some vegetarians/vegans are not getting enough protein in their diets due to the lack of meat and have to find other ways of getting that nutrient. As with anything, it all depends on what you eat and how you fix it.

Answer 4

For the most part, yes. Studies done on large vegetarian populations show less hypertension and certain cancers. On the other hand, it has also been shown that perhaps one can obtain the same benefits, not by becoming a vegetarian, but by eating more vegetables. It appears that the key is eating more vegetables, fruits and whole-grain foodstuffs, and less of everything else. The benefits of eating vegetarian, or eating more vegetables, assumes you are eating a diet comprised mostly of whole, minimally-processed foods.

Answer 5

Vegetarians may be more healthy because they pay more attention to what they eat, though a high carbohydrate intake will make you fat.

A meat eater watching what s/he eats (e.g. Atkins style or Paleolithic diet) will be as healthy, if not more so, than a vegetarian. Both are probably healthier than vegans.

Answer 6

It depends a vegetarian can be heathier if they eat right. Beans are the best things to replace all the iron. Also peaunut butter and alot of green and orange fruti nd veggies. if you are a strick vegetarian...then thats the best way to go...if not and you still eat fish and chicken...you don't really need to replace the meat with beans...i have been a vegetarian for 2 years and i have lived for more imformation id go to peta.com and get them to send you a booket they send you sikcers a veg cookbook, and lots more imformation on becoming a veg.

Hopes it helps XD

Answer 7

That depends on if you are a junk food vegetarian or one that eats a balanced and varied diet.

Either way, you may have no advantage over someone that eats animal products very moderately.

The only reason to be vegetarian is to fight against cruelties such as these http://meat.org
http://www.factoryfarming.org

Answer 8

Generally, yes, though it depends a lot on what you eat. A vegetarian can still eat a lot of nasty foods like french fries, fast food veggie burgers (still pretty high in fat), cakes, cookies, pastries, soda, and other highly processed meat-free foods. They can also still drink and smoke.

However, you also hear about all these people who make it to 100+ years old and they are most often omnivores. I think your genes have an awful lot to do with it.

Answer 9

Yes, as long as they eat enough fruits and veggies (it is possible to be vegetarian but avoid healthy foods, there's a lot of junk food that doesn't have meat in it.)

Red meat has been linked with breast cancer in women, high blood pressure, and many other diseases. Not to mention that the growth hormones they inject into cattle are making children go through puberty at earlier ages, and all the antibiotics they inject into cattle are making us less able to fight off infections. Meat sucks, for so many reasons. Unless it's organic from a local farm.

Answer 10

If a vegetarian and an omni ate the exact same meals, but the omni had animal products in addition, yes. Otherwise, diets vary.