With fast food restaurants on every corner, the choice of vegetarianism is
seemingly ignored in our society today. Fewer and fewer people are even considering a
switch from omnivore to herbivore. And the few who do may vary in their idea of
exactly what vegetarianism is. Some believe that you simply refrain from eating meat,
but that brings up the question of dairy products and eggs. Are they okay to eat? Yet still
some believe that a true vegetarian is really a "vegan," or a person that has restricted
their diet to organic fruits and vegetables only. Which ever they choose, an important
question is still left unanswered. Does vegetarianism offer more advantages in life than a
In order for your body to function and operate as it was intended to, it must be
healthy. There are many different aspects to health, but one of the most important ones is
your diet. More specifically, protein in your diet. Proteins are tiny groups of highly
complex organic compounds that are found in each and every single one of our cells.
(Low) They all have different functions, however. Some regulate metabolism, some
build muscle, and still others transport and carry nutrients. (Low) Whatever the task,
proteins are an essential part of a healthy diet. There are a number of ways that you can
meet the required amount of protein in your diet. The most obvious one would be to eat
foods that are high in protein. This group may include meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.
But this does not mean that you can only get protein from animal based foods. "Protein
is protein so its source, (animal or plant,) is not important. That's a matter of personal
That personal choice is the choice of a more efficient, and maybe even a smarter
way of eating. Did you know that some of the most intellectual people in history made
the choice of becoming vegetarian? Albert Einstein was once quoted saying &q...