2. According to the different dietary composition, vegetarian food can be divided into vegan, egg white, milky white, egg white, etc. Each vegetarian food has its own dietary characteristics. Vegetarians don't eat all animal foods, but only plant foods, such as grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts and beans. Do not eat meat, but add eggs or milk on the basis of strict vegetarian diet, which is called egg element or milk element; Don't eat meat, but on the basis of strict vegetarian diet, all eggs and milk are called eggnog.
3. What are the advantages of being a vegetarian?
Reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Eating high-quality vegetarian food (such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and bean products) is conducive to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes. Excessive meat diet will make the pathogenic bacteria in the intestine grow rapidly, while vegetarian diet rich in dietary fiber will increase the beneficial bacteria in the intestine and improve the intestinal flora. Therefore, a proper vegetarian diet is beneficial to the whole health.
(2) Reduce the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Vegetarian food contains lower cholesterol, saturated fatty acids, total fatty acids and sodium salts, and more phytochemicals, such as polyphenols and flavonoids, which can inhibit the absorption and synthesis of cholesterol. Therefore, a proper vegetarian diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
(3) improving intestinal flora
Eating too much meat will make the pathogenic bacteria in the intestine grow rapidly. Vegetarian diet rich in dietary fiber will increase intestinal beneficial bacteria, improve intestinal flora and benefit the whole body health. This is because fruits and vegetables are comprehensive antioxidant nutrients that can protect the heart and aorta. In addition, they do not contain saturated fat or cholesterol, which is also good for health.