Seema Kumari

Mumbai: ‘World Vegetarian Day’ (World Vegetarian Day 2023) is celebrated every year on 1 October across the world. The main objective of celebrating this day is to make people aware and motivated to eat vegetarian food. People often have misconceptions about eating vegetarian food. People feel that non-vegetarian diet is more rich in nutrients than vegetarian diet.

But, according to research, compared to people who consume non-vegetarian food, people who eat vegetarian food have 12 percent less risk of problems like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure. People who eat vegetarian food remain healthy. Still, there are many misconceptions in people’s minds regarding vegetarianism. In such a situation, let us know the countless benefits of eating vegetarian.

According to research, people who have the problem of ‘high blood pressure’ can control high blood pressure by following a veg diet. Vegetarian food has less amount of fats and sodium, which helps in keeping blood pressure normal. Apart from this, many fruits and vegetables included in veg foods are rich in potassium, which can help in controlling high BP.

According to experts, diabetic patients should consume vegetarian food. To keep the sugar level normal, make whole grains, pulses and green vegetables a part of the diet. They have a glycemic index.

cholesterol problem control
It is true that wrong eating habits affect our health. Due to this there is a risk of heart related diseases. Consuming vegetarian food can prove to be very beneficial in promoting heart health. To keep the heart healthy, one can consume fiber rich foods i.e. whole grains, nuts, legumes etc. They protect your heart by controlling cholesterol problems.

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helpful in maintaining
If you are worried about increasing weight, then you should follow a veg diet. Because, simple food i.e. veg diet is helpful in maintaining weight. Non-veg foods like chicken, fish etc. have high calorie content. By eating these, weight increases rapidly. Apart from this, milk, cheese, nuts, tofu, soybean and green vegetables are rich in calcium. Consuming which strengthens bones. In such a situation, why not follow a veg diet?