Are Vegetarians Healthier Than Meat Eaters?

A vegetarian lifestyle is healthier than a meat diet..  Read the china story./////Vegetarian countries do not get the Western  meat eating diseases But as soon as a veggie country turns to western meat eating habits, then they start to see Western diseases come into play such as heart attack and stroke.  Vegetarians have a longer life expectancy than meat eaters. //////Some anti vegetarian people will play on the protein factor because meat is pushed for protein  but they do not use logic.///They need to do a bit of homework. They do not think of  The cow, horse, deer, sheep etc  etc that people eat are full of protein but are vegetarians so where do they get their protein from???  The answer is the ground, from the plants that these animals have eaten. We do NOT have to have meat or Fish!!  In fact most people are overloaded with protein, which is bad news, because of this great Western protein myth.  Many illnesses are improved by going veggie. The strong silver backed gorilla is veggie, his protein comes straight from the plants. Getting our protein 2nd or 3rd hand through eating the plant eaters is costly and wastes resourses and also meat is full of nasties such as anti biotics, growth hormones, other hormones ,steroids etc etc. Also people in developing countries are dying, in their millions because we take their grain to feed our factory farm animals and we only get 10 per cent bact to eat as 90 per cent goes into growing the animal/meat and keeping it alive. Incredibly wasteful and unsustainable. Meat eaters also use 20 times the water of a veggie./// believe me, Vegetarianism is healthier, kinder to ALL species and the earth and is sustainable and fair to ALL

Vegetarianism is the practice of not consuming meat or fish, with or without the use of dairy products or eggs. The American Dietetic Association, the largest organization of nutrition professionals, states on its website "Vegetarian diets offer a number of nutritional benefits, including lower levels of saturated fat, cholesterol, and animal protein as well as higher levels of carbohydrates, fiber, magnesium, potassium, folate, and antioxidants such as vitamins C and E and phytochemicals". Some vegetable protein sources lack in amino acids. Vegetarians taken broadly do not suffer malnutrition, and so must receive at least most of the protein and amino acids important to humans from eating a variety of incomplete complementary plant proteins. A vegetarian diet does not include fish - a major source of Omega 3, though some plant-based sources of it exist such as soy, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, canola oil and, especially, hempseed and flaxseed. Some suggest that vegetarians have higher rates of deficiencies in those nutrients which are found in high concentrations in meat. However, studies endorsed by the ADA found that this was not the case for either iron or calcium. Vitamin B12 and zinc from vegetarian sources other than dairy products and eggs are not readily absorbed by the body and a vegan diet usually needs supplements. Nonetheless, these nutrients are now commonly supplemented in milks and cereals in the western world, and are not necessarily a problem in a vegetarian diet.

Studies have been done on a scientific basis with a large group of Seventh-day Adventist's. People of the Seventh-day Adventist faith live on average six years longer than people not of that faith. About half of Seventh-day Adventist's eat flesh food, about 45 per cent of Seventh-day Adventist's of the remaining 50 per cent use no flesh food, but do use dairy products. About 5 per cent of Seventh-day Adventist's use no animal products at all. The studies, funded by the US government, have found that, as stated, Seventh-day Adventist's as a group live on average 6 years longer than a person not of that faith. The studies have also shown that amongst Seventh-day Adventist's the longest lived people consumed no animal products, the next longest lived ,used only dairy, no flesh food. The flesh eating Adventist's died sooner on average than Adventist's in the other two groups. The November, 2005 National Geographic Magazine has a health article on Adventist's. Vegetarians all things being equal, are usually healthier than meat eaters.

Vegetarianism does not necessarily mean better or worse health. People need to eat a balanced, and healthy diet. I know "vegetarians" that live off bean burritos from Taco bell and Twinkies, and meat eaters that only eat the leanest cuts of the purest meat. Vegetarians often have to work a little harder at consuming enough calories and appropriate amounts of nutrients. If a meat eater puts as much energy into watching what they eat, I think they can be/are equally as healthy.

Yes, in my opinion vegetarians are healthier than meat eaters. As a group, they are more conscious of their dietary requirements. It's a fact that North Americans eat way too much meat, more than the world average, as it is readily available and constantly pushed our way. It hasn't always been that way, it's gotten worse with factory farming in recent times. I think eating some meat is ok, but there shouldn't be so much emphasis placed on it. The best nutrients come from the side dishes of vegetables anyway. If you're concerned about sustainability, ethical treatment of animals, the environment, not to mention your own health, you would be doing some good by cutting down on the amount of meat you consume.

I'd like to think so. Not to mention all of the animals your saving by not eating meat. Maybe you should look up Casey Calvert (r.i.p.) he started a lot of protests against meat industries. (especially KFC for mistreat of chickens before they killed them)

Yes they are as they tend to eat far less fat and more vegetables and fruit, a person can live a very healthy life not eating meat and fish and als0 has less chance of developing diseases such as Coronary Heart Disease.

Advantage of being a Vegetarian is that you would be consuming less fats rather non-vegetarians will be having them a lot.Bu its better to avoid non-veg items as you grow old.

Meat vs vegetarian  does NOT mean  fat vs skinny

If you want to lose weight, eat less fat, eat more fibre, and do more cardio exercise.
If you want to gain weight, eat more fat, eat less fibre, and lift more weights.

You can do either of these things whether you eat meat or not.

But, you get MUCH more protein for your money from "vegetarian" sources, such as peanuts, beans, and lentils. Meat is more expensive, and it also makes your sweat smell bad. I'd recommend it only in moderation.

Being vegetarian is good for our health because we acquire vitamins and minerals directly from vegetables and fruits. Rather than eating cooked meat and fishes, because meats and fishes are poor source of vitamins. But being vegetarian, does not mean that you have the complete advantage with other people who eat all types of food. Vegetarians sometimes experience lack of protein, since vegetable are not a rich source of protein foods. Beans and nuts, are onle some of the common source of protein in vegetables. ^^

I would think if they have always been vegetarians, and depend if they got a clean bill of health prior to going vegetarian, everyone should be aware that meat should not be eaten but we do it, most animals don't eat meat except very active ones like tigers, lions and other animals that hunt for food,most animals eat vegetables, meat is one of the hardest foods for the body to process and digest......the best to you

In my opinion, not necessarily. I believe that the vegetarian and or meat lover has to exercise physically and maintain a sense of peace, especially emotional peace. Without physical exercise and peace of mind, I don't care how many or how much vegetables, meats or both are eaten, that person will not be healthy and sound. This includes exercising forgiveness of the heart.

That would depend greatly on the specific eating habits. While a diet lacking meat can help avoid certain health problems (digestive problems, heart disease, kidney and gallstones, etc) A vegetarian diet must compensate for the lack of protein. It is possible to live a healthier and more environmentally friendly life as a vegetarian: You just need to do it right.

Wen it is growing age ( 1 to 18 ) we must eat non-veg n veg items both ....aftr ur 20   yrs old u cn have only veg items ...in my way vegetarians r nt   healthier dan meat eater ,,thought   vegetable contains many protiens n all   ...

No, because you need to eat everything on the food pyramid (except the the sweets!)
to get all the vitamins needed in your body. A lot of something is never good- just eat a balenced meal thats very except =exercises 60 min.a day

Well they can be healthier but fatter if you eat a lot of junk food. I lost wait but gained again.

No, they're not. A balanced diet is the most important thing, along with plenty of light exercise.

Yes but they dont get as uch protien as they need that people get from meat

Not always, if they don't have a mixture of different (meatless) foods they won't be.

I eat meat and I'm quite healthy!! At least that's what my doctor said anyways. The reason I eat meat simply because the Holy Bible says I can!! In Genesis it says that God made every green herb for meat AND every LIVING thing shall also be MEAT!! The Bible also talks about venison as a savory meat. Much talk about meat is in the New Testament as well. I don't need to justify myself as what is healthy or not  Jesus Christ does in his Word, he wouldn't allow something that hurt my body; that's mans doing. God gave us knowledge on what things harms our bodies, let's be smart about our choices.

Hi according I know vegetable is better than meat, because meat can make us fat and it have cholesterol if we always have it, so we should eat equally with both "vegetables and meat or have more vegetable which contain the water,then it thaw quickly in our body than meat.

No vegetarians arent healthier because u need to eat everything and meat has protein so its healthier for u

Yes because meat is fattey foods

No, because you need to eat everything on the food pyramid (except the the sweets!)
to get all the vitamins needed in your body. A lot of something is never good- just eat a balanced meal thats very except =exercises 60 min.a day
mesmart1 i think you are wrong about the sweets. But i may be wrong. The body needs glucose and other things from sweets. If you did not need it it would not be on the food pyramid.
Not that i am addicted to sweets or anything.
And i am a vegetarian,but its part of my religion. Maybe once in a blue moon do i eat chicken and only chicken. Really i am not being forced to be a vegetarian. Infact i tried a bite from a
turkey sandwich. :P it was disgusting. I spit it out.

Yes,because i said so!!!