The modern vegetarian movement began in the 18th century in England by John Wesley. The word "vegetarian" comes from the Latin vegetus, which means "strong, healthy, fresh, vigorous" (and not at all from the Latin word vegetalis - vegetable, as many now think). The phrase homo vegetus (literally - "strong, vigorous person") can be translated as "spiritually and physically developed person." Initially, the name of this movement was supposed to reflect the lifestyle of its followers, harmonious from a philosophical and moral point of view, and not at all the peculiarities of their diet. What is vegetarianism now?

Who becomes a vegetarian?

"In a nutshell" vegetarianism is a complete or partial rejection of the consumption of animal products. Although to consider this principle of life so superficially is hardly respectful in relation to its centuries-old and multinational history.

Some followers of the vegetarian practice hope to obtain exclusively health benefits. Many of them argue that man, in his anatomical structure, is closer to the herbivorous representatives of the animal world than to predators, that the meat-eating way of human development is erroneous and vicious, and that only plant foods are favorable for maintaining health and ensuring longevity. Some staunch vegetarians believe that meat products are harmful because of all kinds of harmful substances that accumulate in them: from agricultural antibiotics, pesticides, growth stimulants to hypothetical "hormones of fear, death and aggression", etc.

For others, vegetarianism is the only possible religious principle of life. There are vegetarians who are not allowed to eat foods of animal origin by their feelings of compassion for animals or the moral prohibition on "taking someone else's life for their own gustatory pleasures." There are also propagandists of this movement who initially see in vegetarian practices purely economic benefits from the point of view of agricultural development, because much more resources are spent on the production of a unit of meat product than on the production of a unit of vegetable. So, it's no exaggeration to say that every vegetarian has their own reason why he or she refuses to eat meat.

What do vegetarians eat and how are they different?

Since vegetarianism is a heterogeneous movement and, by the outward sign of rejection of food of animal origin, combines several different religious and secular "movements", then, of course, there are several types of vegetarianism.

Strict vegetarians- they are vegans - they do not consume any food of animal origin at all. They drink mainly vegetable and herbal infusions, less often juices, do not use industrially produced beverages, including alcoholic ones. Vegans do not use sugar, limit table salt.

Fructorians- a subgroup of strict vegetarians - focus on fruits. There are also strict vegetarians who prefer vegetables and nuts or grains (Zen macrobiotics).

Absolute vegetarians not only do they not eat any food of animal origin, but generally do not use animal products for any purpose, including wool, silk and leather.

Lacto vegetarians allow the use of milk, dairy products and cheese (i.e., they adhere to a plant-milk diet).

Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian eggs are added to the lacto-vegetarian diet.

Ovo vegetarians refuse dairy products, but eat eggs.

Sandy vegetarians refuse meat of mammals and poultry, but at the same time eat fish and seafood.

Polo vegetarians promote the rejection of mammalian meat, fish and seafood, but eat poultry.

Sand polo vegetarians refuse only "red" meat and products from it.

Seven vegetarians(their course is called flexitarianism) extremely rarely eat mammalian meat, poultry, fish and seafood, and do not completely exclude them, like strict vegetarians.

Raw food, or naturism, - eating exclusively raw or very shortly cooked vegetables, fruits, nuts and grains. One of the most famous promoters of this practice is the American physician Herbert M. Shelton, head of the clinic for the treatment of diseases by natural methods, the author of many books on the raw food diet.

Let us consider in more detail from the point of view of health benefits and harms the most rigid of all the presented trends of vegetarianism - veganism, or strict vegetarianism.

A bit of history
The great minds of the ancient world: Pythagoras, Plato, Socrates, Plutarch, Horace, Virgil, Ovid - actively promoted moderation, even asceticism in food, refusal from plentiful meat meals for the sake of healing the body and maintaining mental clarity. It is known that the priests of Ancient Egypt, the ancient Incas, and the Taoist hermits of Ancient China adhered to a vegetarian diet. Killing and eating animals was strictly forbidden by Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
The adherents of the vegetarian movement were Leonardo da Vinci, John Milton, Isaac Newton, Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy, George Bernard Shaw, Albert Einstein, Mahatma Gandhi. Today there are approximately 800 million vegetarians in the world.

Pros of vegetarianism

A plant diet allows a person to receive a significant amount of plant fibers, contributing to the timely appearance of a feeling of satiety, normalization of the intestines and the removal of harmful substances from the gastrointestinal tract, prevention of atherosclerosis and cancer. Plant food prevents the development of oncological diseases due to the carotene, ascorbic acid, tocopherols, flavanoids, selenium (in cereals), dithiolthions (in various varieties of cabbage) contained in it. In addition, phytoncides contained in plants (organic substances that can kill or stop the reproduction of pathogenic microbes) prevent the development of putrefactive bacteria in the large intestine.

There is no cholesterol in plant foods, moreover, a number of plant foods are able to lower blood cholesterol levels, which reduces the risk of developing diseases such as atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease and hypertension. A favorable ratio of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in plants "works" in the same direction. General immunity is supported by a significant intake of a number of vitamins and minerals into the body with plant products.

Cons of vegetarianism

The first stumbling block of strict vegetarianism is growing deficiency of a number of vitamins, micro- and macroelements... Exclusively plant foods deplete the body in vitamin D (this is especially important for residents of northern regions with a deficiency of the sun). There is also a lack of vitamin B12 (necessary for hematopoiesis and the functioning of the nervous system), vitamin B2 (necessary for the normal condition of the eyes, skin, nervous system, hematopoiesis, liver function, etc.), iron (necessary for hematopoiesis). Calcium may also be deficient for strict vegetarians.

The second stumbling block is protein deficiency... During pregnancy, this condition is gradually manifested by a decrease in the immunity and body weight of the expectant mother, and a slowdown in fetal growth. The fetus also disrupts the work of the liver, pancreas, hematopoietic organs, the formation of the skeleton is inhibited, and in the mother, accordingly, the fragility of bones increases, and colds often occur. Most clearly for the most pregnant vegetarian woman, protein starvation will be manifested by general weakness, pallor and dry skin, "frozen" weight, as well as weight loss and various disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Cases of moderate to mild protein deficiency have been reported in strict vegetarians.

Proteins differ in their origin, and also differ in the degree of their assimilation by the human body. From eggs and milk, our body receives up to 96-98% of the proteins they contain, from meat and fish - 93-95%, from vegetables and cereals - no more than 80%, from legumes - up to 70%. Proteins of dairy products, as well as fish, chicken, beef, pork are digested more easily and faster, and among vegetable proteins, according to this indicator, proteins of wheat grain in the form of bread made from fine flour and semolina hold the palm.

In order for protein synthesis to proceed (namely, this biochemical process prevails during the growth period and), all the necessary amino acids must be present in the body. The human body is able to synthesize some of them by itself. They are called non-essential because they do not have to be present in the diet - it is only important that the overall intake of protein as a source of nitrogen is sufficient. But there are also essential amino acids: our body cannot synthesize them, and they must come from food, mainly of animal origin. A complete and sufficient set of essential amino acids for the human body is easiest to obtain from the meat of herbivores; milk, dairy products (cottage cheese, cheese, kefir, etc.), eggs, caviar, fish are also suitable. Plant proteins also contain some essential amino acids, but plant foods are not uniform in nutritional value from this point of view. So, for example, cereals are poor in lysine and threonine, and potatoes and legumes are deprived of methionine and cysteine.

Long-term and growing deficiency of essential amino acids has the most unfavorable effect on the health of the child. With their pronounced insufficiency, various congenital defects may occur, for example, defects of the interventricular septum of the heart, impaired renal development, etc.

Is vegetarianism dangerous during pregnancy?

It is possible to adhere to vegetarianism during pregnancy if we are not talking about strict vegetarianism, but about its softer, more flexible options that allow the use of poultry, eggs, fish (lacto-ovo-vegetarianism, sand-polo-vegetarianism and semi-vegetarianism). These dietary systems help women get essential amino acids and vitamins, so the risk to a developing baby is no greater than that of meat-eating mothers. The only danger in these cases is an insufficient intake of iron, which can be prevented by taking special iron-containing preparations prescribed by a doctor.

When eating cottage cheese, milk, fermented milk products, cheese, eggs, fish, etc., it is not difficult to get the amount of protein necessary for a pregnant woman in the first months - 1.5 g per kilogram of body weight, and in the second half - up to 2 g per kilogram. which should be approximately 110-130 g of protein per day. For example, if the average protein intake per day is considered to be 100 g, then a woman can get this amount of protein from:

• boiled lean beef - 500 g (840 kcal),
• boiled lean fish (halibut) - 526 g (542 kcal),
• low-fat cottage cheese - 556 g (488 kcal),
• whole milk - 3.6 l (2071 kcal),
• boiled beans - 476 g (1562 kcal),
• buckwheat groats - 793 g (2659 kcal),
• boiled white cabbage - 5.6 kg (1500 kcal),
• boiled potatoes - 5 kg (4000 kcal).

Comparing the amount of food needed to meet the daily protein requirement, and taking into account their calorie content, we are faced with another and significant "sticking point" - the threat of excessive weight gain in a pregnant woman. This increase may, due to the accumulation of body fat, hide the onset of protein starvation.

If we are talking about strict vegetarianism, then during pregnancy for the first time to embark on this path is categorically impossible! A woman who for some time ate according to the veganism system, after the onset of pregnancy, will need (if possible) at least temporarily to revise her principles in order to preserve the health of her unborn child, especially since her body has probably already formed latent deficiencies of vitamins, irreplaceable amino acids, macro- and microelements. Even if not completely, but only partially (already good), she needs to abandon a strict vegetarian diet and switch to milder ones, allowing the use of milk, eggs, fish. In addition, the fact that vegetarianism will require special nutritional preparation, as well as significant time and money, should not be disregarded. the requirements for the quality of food during this period increase sharply.

So, to summarize:

1. Lacto-ovo-vegetarianism, sand-polo-vegetarianism and semi-vegetarianism for pregnant women, if certain rules are followed, are quite safe, which cannot be said about strict vegetarianism.
2. It is imperative that your doctor is aware of your dietary practices.
3. A pregnant vegetarian should definitely be under the close attention of a doctor and regularly take tests to determine the deficiency of vitamins and minerals in a timely manner.
4. The intake of multivitamin-mineral complexes for vegetarian mothers is necessary for the normal course of pregnancy and the development of the child.

If for one reason or another you still decide to stick to a vegetarian diet, soberly assess your strengths and capabilities, the pros and cons of vegetarianism for your health and the health of your growing baby. Don't forget - the child is growing. And above all, you yourself are responsible for his future health!

Comment on the article "Sharp corners" of the "vegetable table" "Vegetarianism and pregnancy"

Hey! I think animal products can only harm the body. By the way, not a single normal person will master a pound of meat a day: he will simply destroy his intestines. In the heart, a person needs 0.7 g of protein per kg of body weight per day, but here the norms are very overestimated, as in ancient Soviet textbooks. I've been vegan for over a year now, I feel great. now I am seventeen, and I will never give up the tacoo lifestyle. The sight and smell of unethical foods makes me sick.

08/28/2008 14:34:20, Lena

I do not eat meat, fish, poultry for 8 months. I practically don't eat eggs. The refusal occurred spontaneously and painlessly. As a result, I felt much better. Now I'm getting ready for pregnancy: does a pregnant and lactating woman really need to eat something that makes a non-pregnant and non-breastfeeding woman worse? Is there any scientific research on the effect of a mother's vegetarianism on the health of an unborn child?

06/16/2008 07:39:00, Lana

This article is not bad, but the author uses stamps instead of scientific data. For example, "110-130 g of protein per day" is good, but an active athlete, not a mother-to-be, can assimilate such a horse protein dose. And the liver won't thank you for such pressure. Also, statements such as "Proteins ... pork are digested easier and faster" can be made, excuse me, by an amateur in the field of nutrition. The digestibility of pork is approaching that of car tires. So Joe Weider - the trainer of many famous bodybuilders - advised his athletes to completely eliminate pork due to its harm and uselessness, precisely in terms of assimilation by the body. Further, the table of protein content is simply surprising: where is the cow, whose meat is similar in protein content to sports nutrition? The protein content in beans is too high, and so on. And the last - if this article is not written by the Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, famous for scientific research in the field of nutrition for pregnant women, then it would be nice to give a list of used literature or simply subscribe instead: this is all my opinion, but I agree with him. :-)

28.03.2008 14:50:12, Yakov

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Sandy vegetarianism or pescetarianism Is a food system that excludes mammalian flesh and poultry from the diet, but allows the use of fish and seafood. This type of diet causes a lot of controversy and controversy among vegetarians. Often people who are just beginning to be interested in the issue of vegetarianism have a question: " Can vegetarians eat fish?"To take a closer look at this issue, you need to understand.

The most negative thing about sand vegetarians is ethical vegetarians - those who have given up eating meat in order not to support violence against animals. The difference between them is almost the same as between. From an ethical point of view, people who allow the use of fish and seafood cannot be called vegetarians - after all, fish also belongs to the animal kingdom, has a structure similar to mammals - they have a nervous system, digestive organs, respiration, excretions, etc. If a fish cannot express emotions by screaming, this does not mean that it does not feel fear and torment when a sharp hook pierces its mouth, and instead of its usual habitat, an environment that is unsuitable for life suddenly appears, where the fish slowly suffocates, having no opportunity to help itself ...

Some of the marine life that the industry calls the mouth-watering word "seafood" is even more brutal. For example, crayfish and lobsters are boiled alive. It is unlikely that this procedure gives pleasure to any living creatures, be it a person, a bird or a small shrimp.

However, research shows that fatty acids and micronutrients are best obtained from seeds and nuts. For example, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, sunflowers and flax contain much more phosphorus than fish. And a sufficient amount of magnesium and calcium in these seeds promotes the absorption of phosphorus, while the nutrients from seafood are practically not absorbed by humans. Also, do not forget that the fish's body absorbs all the toxic substances in the water. As a result, the risk of poisoning with fish dishes is quite high. It is no coincidence that seafood is one of the strongest allergens.

It is worth noting that some people find it difficult to immediately abandon all animal products. For the body, a sudden change in diet can be serious stress if there is not enough information about proper nutrition. Therefore, sand-vegetarianism can be viewed as a temporary, transitional form of nutrition from meat-eating to vegetarianism, and now you will not have a question " can a vegetarian eat fish".

People who adopt a vegetarian diet for ethical reasons or on the recommendation of a doctor inevitably ask the question: "Do vegetarians eat fish?" It would seem that the answer to this question is obvious: as long as the fish is a living being, then a true vegetarian will not hesitate to exclude it from the diet. In fact, everything is much more complicated.

"Non-Vegetarians"?

Cold-blooded fish are seriously different from mammals, and many who find it unacceptable to eat red meat consider it completely ethical to eat fish and seafood. They are called sand vegetarians, or pescorians.

There are followers of vegetarianism who have gone further, or, conversely, did not want to go too far, and allowed themselves to eat poultry meat. They are Pollo-Venetarians.

They should not be confused with semi-vegetarians - people who preach a complete rejection of fish and meat, but on holidays allow themselves both.

The representatives of the above categories have one thing in common: true vegans treat them negatively, considering them hypocrites or very inconsistent people, “non-vegetarians”.

The motives of the sand and pollo vegetarians

The motivation for eating fish and poultry while giving up red meat is different. In most cases, it is related to health:

• omega-3 fatty acids contained in fish have a positive effect - they help maintain and stabilize the heart rate, positively affect the value of glucose in the blood, reduce inflammation in the body and thereby protect against diabetes and vascular and heart disease;
• fish and poultry meat are sources of amino acids necessary for the body; it is easier to obtain proteins from these products than to ensure that the right amount of it enters the body with plant products;
• fish and poultry meat does not threaten cholecystitis;
• fish and poultry are lower in calories.

Less commonly, humanism is the reason for giving up meat in favor of poultry and / or fish. Although there are times when a person feels sorry for an animal with a reasonable look, he is indifferent to the fate of birds and fish.

By observing the fast, Christians also temporarily become Pescorians, although many of them are not even aware of this.

Pescarians are generally classified as vegetarians, so the exact number is unknown.

Is it easy to become a Pescorian

Basically, it's easier than becoming a vegetarian. After all, fish revitalizes the diet significantly. There are no fixed rules about how much and what types of fish should be consumed, whether shellfish and seafood can be included in the diet. Each gudgeon decides for himself.

Fish is a rich source of protein and amino acids that the body needs. Vegetarians can consume enough protein in the form of legumes, soybeans, nuts, or cereal products. However, animal protein is easier for the body to process.

Choosing vegetarianism, people have to work hard on the preparation of the menu, because the typical "meat" substances (zinc and iron) must be compensated from other foods. Generally, vegetarians are concerned with improving and maintaining good health when choosing their diet. And sand-vegetarians are not spared from this concern.

Benefits of Pescarianism

Pescarians live longer compared to the general population, according to the researchers. This result is due, as a rule, to the healthy lifestyle of the study participants, since many people who abstain from meat live more rationally, and are less likely to suffer from obesity and hypertension. They move more, drink less alcohol, and don't smoke.

Some scientists suggest that people have consumed fish since the earliest stages of their developmental history, so that it is especially suited to their original diet and, therefore, their biological needs.

Disadvantages of pescarianism

In order to maintain a gudgeon consistently, it is necessary to use some basic nutritional knowledge to avoid essential nutrient deficiencies. You need to be aware of the protein content of foods, as well as the suppliers of nutrients such as vitamins D, B12, B2, or iodine. Children and pregnant women should be especially careful to eat - nutritional deficiencies are especially dangerous for them. It should also be noted that some fish species can be contaminated with heavy metals.

According to some studies, vegetarians of all kinds are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety disorders and psychosomatic complaints. However, scientists suggest that the way of eating is more a consequence than a cause of the disease.

If a person chooses pescarianism as a form of nutrition, he must exclude foods from white flour and sugar from the diet, eat fish dishes regularly and use only high-quality plant foods - in this case, the diet can even improve health.

Entering pescarianism, you will have to intensively master special knowledge and think more about diet, then it will not do any harm, and you can take advantage of its benefits.

Hello connoisseurs of healthy food. Do you know what vegetarianism is all about? Perhaps you have been a vegetarian for a long time, or maybe you are just thinking about how to give up meat, or maybe you are a categorical opponent of such a lifestyle. Anyway - read this article and find out what it is - vegetarian food.

The essence of vegetarianism

To switch to vegetarianism, you must follow the basic rules, the first of which is balance.

For a normal, active life, a person needs carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, trace elements. If you remove even one of them from the menu, then serious damage will be caused to your health.

Experts often conduct research comparing the health of vegetarians and those who eat. It turned out that removing meat from the diet does not save one from getting all sorts of diseases.

If you decide to take this path, then you should be aware that this is a different nutritional system, which should not exclude those elements that are necessary for a person. Non-meat dishes contain enough carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins C and E, iron, magnesium. But they are low in retinol, omega-3, vitamin B12.

You can avoid the shortage of missing items if you include the following products in the menu:

• protein contain beans, nuts, milk.
• omega-3 fatty acids are found in beans, nuts,.
• calcium is found in dairy products, vegetables with dark green leaves, dried fruits, tofu, nuts.
• parsley and wheat germ are rich in vitamin D.
• vitamin B12 is found in animal products, but from plant products, the human body does not master it. Vegans need to take supplements to get this vitamin.
• iron contains foods such as buckwheat, lentils, corn, apples, pomegranates. For iron to be better absorbed, you need to eat something that contains vitamin C, for example, parsley, lemon, rose hips.

Types of vegetarianism

Now let's talk about the types of vegetarianism.

Ovo-lacto vegetarianism

The most popular type is lacto-ovo vegetarianism when the menu includes eggs, milk, honey. Even doctors agree that there is only one benefit from this species, since it can save a person from serious illnesses. Check out examples of recipes.

Lacto vegetarianism

The next view is lacto vegetarianism... Supporters of this type exclude honey, milk, eggs from the diet.

See recipe examples.

Pseudovegetarians

Sandy vegetarians eat fish, dairy products, eggs. Pollo Vegetarians eat only chicken meat.

Ovo vegetarianism

Another view - ovo vegetarianism... Such food includes honey, eggs in the menu, but milk is excluded.

Vegan and raw food

The toughest kind is veganism. At the same time, there is no honey, eggs, milk in the diet. Doctors sharply criticize such asceticism.

But adherents of a raw food diet do not listen to anyone, demonstrating excellent health, youth and a blooming appearance. If you are vegan, foods should not be stewed, boiled, baked, or any seasonings or spices should be used.

Their menu includes sprouted cereals, fruits, vegetables, juices. There is an even tougher subspecies of the raw food diet, called the raw food diet, when you can eat one product at one meal.

For example, a person eats only apples for breakfast, sprouted wheat for lunch, and only tomatoes for dinner. Raw foodists believe that after heating the product loses all its beneficial properties.

Do you want to join?

Approximately 15-17 years ago, vegetarians, of whom there were only a few, were looked at as people out of this world. But after making sure that this system improves the general condition of the body, reduces the risk of various diseases, the number of their followers is growing.

How do I go to this system? First you need to remove meat from the diet, then exclude fish, then dairy products, eggs and that's it, you are a new person!

If you immediately give up animal food, the body will "decide" that this is just a diet, but the putrefactive microflora will remain. The gradual transition will cleanse the microflora, which will better supply the body with the necessary substances.

This power system has its advantages. The proteins contained in plants are better absorbed by the body, less load on the kidneys and liver, and do not wash out calcium from the bones.

And by including meat in the diet, a person earns himself atherosclerosis and all the troubles associated with it. Plant protein, on the other hand, cleans the body of excess cholesterol.

And experts also confirm that people who have given up the meat menu live longer and feel great even in old age.

Where to get the missing elements?

A vegetarian diet provides the body with all the nutrients, but many can only be obtained from meat or fish.

Therefore, the downside is that vegetarians have intestinal disruption. And yet, the body needs fat, as well as a certain amount of cholesterol for the normal development of the nervous system and the functioning of the whole body. Therefore, before adopting a new way of life, you need to weigh the pros and cons.

Fears and doubts

There is often talk about the dangers of eating without meat, especially for women when she is expecting a baby. There are many women who were themselves vegetarians from birth and were able to give birth to healthy children. It is important to control your menu so that all the necessary substances are present in it.

If it is difficult to become a vegetarian

Try to switch to separate meals, the basis of which is a combination of foods.

• you can not eat fruits immediately after eating, they can cause fermentation, and therefore slow down the work of the stomach.
• you cannot eat porridge with meat, it is difficult for the stomach to digest such food, since it does not have the necessary enzymes to digest just such a set of foods.
• if there is a lot of fatty foods, then the stomach will not be able to digest them, and the liver and pancreas will receive an extra load.
• you can not drink food with water; fruit juices, other liquids can be drunk only before meals or 30 minutes after any meal.

Dear readers, you can choose one of the types of vegetarian food and write on my blog about your feelings.

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