Is going vegetarian healthier than eating meat?

[Anonymous]

[Flower_Power]

It depends on how you do it. Often times, people who go vegetarian or vegan develop some sort of deficiency. This is because they kinda don't plan, and it's hard to get all the important vitamins, nutrients, etc. when you cut out meat.

1. Women (or people who menstruate) will often have an iron deficiency because of the fact they lose blood once a month with their period. This leads to a condition called anemia.
2. Vegetarians also may struggle to get all the protein they need (though this one isn't quite as difficult to get around).
3. Not eating meat may lead to a vitamin D deficiency. While there are supplements, vitamin D3 only comes from animals.
4. Not getting enough zinc is also a result of being vegetarian. Beef and lamb are fantastic sources of zinc, and when you are cutting meat from your diet you no longer get that source. Zinc helps with immune function, so there is no doubt that it is important. Sunflower seeds are a good alternative, though.

While all of this is negative, there are definitely positives to going vegetarian.

1. Vegetarians have been found to have a decreased risk in type 2 diabetes than those who eat meat.
2. They also have been found to have lower blood pressure and lower rates of hypertension than meat-consumers.
3. Studies show that vegetarians have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers.

I think some of the benefits of going vegetarian outweigh the cons of it. While I'm not a vegetarian, I do think it is one of the healthiest diets to exist of done right. The only reason why I'm not vegetarian is because I'm too hooked on meat.

[Flower_Power]

Sorry if this was a bit long ahhahah

[Asker]

Is okay I appreciate it :).

[sheikalana]

Depends on what you eat or cook. If you keep eating fried vegetables and greasy food then that might not be the healthiest choice.

[call_me_scar]

I mean If your eating in normal amounts of either group I would imagine it doesn't matter

[Astarlessnightsky]

Not by default, chocolate, beer, chips, ... are vegetatian

[CuriousMufuxka]

It's most likely shittier. Going in and out.

[MrTaboo]

No, not at all.