Advantages of being Vegetarian 素食

素食饮食主要包括五谷、坚果、谷物、种子、豆、蔬菜和水果。 因此，它在纤维、叶酸和维生素C上是富有的。 蔬菜和水果提供为一个健康身体是根本的维生素和矿物。 豆，豆腐，种子是一些好蛋白质来源。 菜包括phytochemicals，防止一些慢性病。

绿色叶茂盛菜是抗氧剂的富有的来源。 蔬菜和水果也提供自然糖、有利酵素和痕量元素。 它包含低相当数量油脂、胆固醇和饱和脂肪。 结果，它使重量增加减到最小的风险。 这，反过来，减少开发肥胖病引起的卫生问题的可能性。 素食饮食为健康减重也是有用的。 素食饮食降低血液胆固醇并且减少各种各样的混乱的风险例如高血压、冲程、心脏病、糖尿病、风湿性关节炎、骨质疏松症、肾病、胆结石和癌症。 由于高纤维饮食进水闸，改进消化健康。

素食主义保护您免受某些食物传染病例如鸡流感、疯牛病、小肠寄生生物等等。



(English version)
Vegetarian diet mainly includes grains, nuts, cereals, seeds, beans, vegetables and fruits. Hence, it is rich in fiber, folate and vitamin C. Vegetables and fruits provide vitamins and minerals that are essential for a healthy body. Beans, tofu, seeds are some good sources of proteins. Vegetables consist of phytochemicals, which prevent some chronic diseases. Green leafy vegetables are the rich source of antioxidants.

Vegetables and fruits also provide natural sugars, beneficial enzymes and trace elements. It contains low amount of fats, cholesterol and saturated fats. As a result, it minimizes the risk of weight gain. This, in turn, reduces the possibilities of developing the health problems caused by obesity. Vegetarian diet is also helpful for healthy weight loss.

A vegetarian diet lowers the blood cholesterol levels and decreases the risk of various disorders such as high blood pressure, stroke, heart diseases, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, kidney diseases, gallstones and cancer. Due to intake of high fiber diet, digestive health is improved.

Vegetarianism protects you from certain food-borne diseases such as bird flu, mad cow disease, intestinal parasites, etc.