Vegetarianism is a food system in which the consumption of animal products is excluded or restricted, preference is given to products of plant origin. What are the types of vegetarianism?

Lactovegetarianism

Lactovegetarianism is a type of vegetarianism. With such a diet, you can eat not only vegetable food, but also dairy products. However, from the diet it is necessary to exclude products such as meat, eggs, dairy products with the addition of gelatin and rennet cheeses.

Vegetarianism

Vegetarianism is a democratic type of vegetarianism. People who adhere to ovos-vegetarianism, eat plant foods and eggs. It is mandatory to exclude milk and dairy products from the diet.
This type of vegetarianism is held either for ethical reasons or because of intolerance to dairy products.

Raw food

Raw food is a food system where you can only eat foods that have not been heat treated. It is allowed to eat raw vegetables and fruits, seeds, nuts, cereals, vegetable cold pressed oils, dried fruits.
Raw food is a more rigid form of vegetarianism. The essence of this nutrition is that in all products the nutritional value should be preserved.

How veganism and vegetarianism differ

When vegetarianism, it is strictly forbidden to eat meat and fish. Thus it is possible to eat dairy products, eggs and vegetative food. A mild form of vegetarianism also allows you to eat honey. Mushrooms are classified as plant foods, so they are allowed.
When vegan, bans are much broader and stricter, unlike dietary restrictions. Strict prohibition is imposed on the consumption of meat and fish, also you can not eat food and wear things that were produced by representatives of the animal world. Vegans do not eat eggs, honey, gelatin and dairy products.

You can not wear things made of fur, leather and wool. Vegans do not use cosmetics and hygiene products, which were first tested on animals.

Pros of vegetarianism

1. Thanks to a vegetarian diet, health is strengthened. Vegetarians rarely suffer from diseases such as ischemic heart disease, hypertension, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers.
2. Vegetarians weigh 3-8 kg less than those who eat meat. According to American dieticians, a vegetarian diet is rich in nutrients and can reduce weight without harming the quality of nutrition.
3. Vegetarianism contributes to the painless disposal of excess weight. This has a positive effect on the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Vegetarian dysfunctions

1. Due to the lack of vitamin B12, neurological disorders may appear, and irreversible death of nerve cells is possible. The deficiency of this vitamin can provoke the development of anemia in a baby who is breastfeeding a vegetarian mother.
2. The lack of cyanocobalamin negatively affects the bones. Vegetarians have weak bones that are prone to frequent fractures.
3. Vegetarianism is considered unacceptable for people under 25 years of age. Do not impose a vegetarian diet on children, let them make their own choice. There were recorded cases when children died because they were vegan, raw food, because they did not have important elements in their bodies. Parents should think very carefully before exposing their child to risk.

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