International Vegetarian Day or International Vegetarian Festival is a festival that originated in India. 1986. Originally called "World Meat Free Day". It will be held every year1October 25th 165438+. The main purpose of "International Vegetarian Day" is to advocate a plant-based diet rather than an animal-based diet on the basis of caring for animals. At present, tens of millions of people around the world participate in this activity on this day, using the power of the group to control their appetite, and do not eat any animals or meat products such as cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks and fish, and do not eat animal products such as fur.
What is the purpose and significance of International Vegetarian Day?
1, longevity. According to nutritionists, vegetarians live longer than non-vegetarians Source: Medical Education Network. The Hanseatic people in northern Pakistan and the Indians in central Mexico are primitive vegetarian peoples, and their average life expectancy is extremely high. Admirable. Buddhist monks and Seventh-Day Adventists also live longer because of food.
2. Light weight. Vegetarians weigh less than meat eaters because they have less unnecessary fat.
3. reduce cholesterol content. Vegetarians always have less cholesterol in their blood than meat eaters. If there is too much cholesterol in their blood, it will often cause blood vessel obstruction and become the main cause of diseases such as hypertension.
4. Reduce the risk of cancer. Studies have pointed out that meat is closely related to colon cancer.
5, there are fewer parasites and the like. Striped worms and several other parasites are transmitted to humans through infected meat.
6. Reduce the burden on the kidneys. Waste from various higher animals and human bodies is brought to the kidneys through blood. Once the meat eaten by meat eaters contains animal blood, the burden on the kidneys becomes heavier.
7, easy to store. Plant protein is usually easier to store than animal protein.
8. The price is low. Vegetable protein is cheaper than meat.
9, in line with ecological principles. The land needed to produce one pound of beef can produce ten pounds of vegetable protein. Many ecologists predict that the population explosion will force the whole world to be vegetarian.
10, with rich changes. Vegetarian housewives often find that using vegetable protein can cook excellent and delicious dishes better than using ordinary meat, and the cooking methods are varied, which can arouse good appetite.