An Analysis of the vegetarian way of life

Analysis of Vegetarianism

A vegetarian is essentially a non violent person . Mahatma Ghandi was a classic example of this concept, perhaps the noblest man ever lived in this century .The term vegetarian should be applied to both mind and body 100% All religions preach non violence Non violence should embrace one's thoughts to utter kind words and do only kind deeds .Unlimited loving kindness should be cultivated to both living and plant life Even a chair we sit on although not a living thing deserves our respect and care which helps us to live comfortably .Only human beings can cultivate such thought processes

Even animals are sensitive to kindness Lord Buddha has preached that in this journey of rebirth and death cycle there is none that has not been related to us in one time or another animal ,human or divine form This statement shows what suffering and uncertainty one has to undergo in each life .

Your happiness lies only in your mind. Mind has to be pure in thoughts to produce happy results It has become the most difficult task in the world. Man has created airplanes and ships to our wonder yet his untamed mind to focus only on non violence is enormously difficult .

If you analyze your thoughts as to what they are each time they appear and what you say and do to be followed accordingly as a mental exercise is the only solution. This is meditation

Start each day blessing from the first person you see in the morning including your family " May you be happy and well"

Keep on saying this to each and everyone you meet in a day , it would transform you from the agitated person under severe stress to a calm and saintly person . You begin to rationalize things seeing them as they are in its right perspect . You see that all thoughts come under three categories greed ,hatred or illusion . You instantly identify your thoughts under these categories and do not let them get the better of you and correct it yourself .As the power of mind is enormous you can be in control of your mind making everything from negative to positive even though the world around you is in turmoil Bagawat Geetha aptly explains this mental state .

There is no mind without a body If we are determined about purifying our mind so we should protect our body too not merely out of health consciousness .

In the Indian prison camp Golier prisoners when given vegetarian food became less quarrelsome but when reverted to animal food diet they became boisterous and quarrelsome . A Japanese professor has pointed out there would be peaceful coexistance and that the world would be a happier place to live in if the world's population subsidised on vegetarian diet .

World Health Organization also has confirmed that the vegetarian diet is the most effective way to reduce the heart disease, cancer diabetes ,and stroke Russian caucasian and Bulgarians who live mainly on vegetarian food have the highest life expectancy . Mental disease, addiction to liquor are less common among vegetarians. Bacterial and Viral infections are lesser among vegetarians. Vegetarians have less free radicals compared to non vegetarians and not prone to cancer ,obesity and have lower level of blood cholesterol ,high blood pressure diseases of stomach and intestine The WHO predicts that by 2010 India will have 100 million heart patients and high blood pressure will start spreading like an epidemic if not controlled now By 2015 India will have the world's largest diabetic population and most of the patients being under the age of 40 Over weight can emerge as the single most important public health problem in adults.

Benefits of consuming vegetable proteins

Reduces bad cholesterol in the blood . Bones become stronger Vegetarians have less osteoporosis . Diseases of the kidney is less .Soy protein is ideal for vegetarians which is cholesterol free and contains all the nutrients ,vitamins, and minerals . Soy contains all the nine essential amino acids similar to animal protein .Soy protein is great for heart health . Recommended for diabetes Safe guards kidney function . High calcium in soy helps osteoporosis in elderly women . Improves memory power in both children and adults .Many pulses like green gram and all lentils contain 22 -25 grams of protein per 100 gram .Even 100 grams of fish/chicken contains the same amount of protein Pulse grain combined food like Idli mix , Dhal pan cakes , Thosei is high in protein nutrition 4 idles a serving of dhal and soy meat curry provides nearly 22 grams of protein .Your daily requirement of protein is about 50 grams .

A person needs about 50 grams of fat per day Many foods contain fat . Even 100 grams of Damabala contains 16 grams of healthy fat and 33 grams of protein .The fats obtained from vegetarian diet are normally unsaturated (poly unsaturated and mono unsaturated ) gingelly oil, Soya oil sunflower oil are the best.

Red rice, vegetables like kohila, bottle gourd, snake gourd and almost all the fruits. Carrots has insoluble fiber Oats too has insoluble fiber which helps reduces cholesterol and heart healthy and good for diabetics Soy protein oat combination is good for both diabetics and heart patients.

30- 40 mg is the daily need . Required for the formation of connective tissue such as collagen ,healthy skin .bones ,cartilage and teeth Green capsicum contains 90 mg per 100gram , Papaya contains 60 mg per 100gram . Green chilly 100grams contain 160 mg of vit C Ripe red chilly contains 170 mg . Many vegetables and fruits contain vit C.

Daily need 30 mg per day Almond, lentils, soy milk, vegemite, marmite, yoghurt.

Antioxidants found in coloured vegetables and fruits like beetroot, papaya.

Helps relaying the messages from hormones and neuro transmitters Melon, Barley, roasted pea nuts, brown rice.

Helps nerve and brain function - Chick pea, soy, brown rice, lentils.

Daily need 800 mg Soy protein milk, Diary products, cheese, sesame 1450 mg per 100grams, Katurumurunga leaves is very high in calcium 1130 mg per 100grams.

270 mg is the daily need - sea weed, sesame seeds, cashew, soy protein, pea nuts, vegemite.

1000 mg is the daily need vegemite, marmite, sesame, cashew, soy milk, cheese, pea nuts contain Phosperous.

920- 2300 mg is the daily need- Vegemite marmite yoghurt, milk, butter contains sodium in addition to common salt.

Daily need 1950 - 5460 mg To maintain body acid and fluid balance Table salt contains 40% -60% of sodium - raisins, dried fruit, banana is very rich in Pottasium, dates, mushroom, avacado

Cobalamin - For the formation of red blood cells work with vitamin B9 (folic acid ) to prevent anemia - Present in all dairy products and soy milk.

Known as beauty mineral Vegetarians can get sulphur by eating nuts, cabbage, cheese, milk, spinach, pea nuts.

Bone growth Contains in Milk and all diary products.

Daily need 750 mcg 50 grams of raw carrots provide this. Contributes for good vision hair growth, prevention of infection bone growth and for immune system Yellow vegetables like pumpkin, carrots Papaya, banana, spinach, tomatoes.

Required for blood clotting - green leaves, curd yoghurt, grains.

Thiamin 1.1 mg is the daily need 100grams of Vegemite provides 18 mg of B1 ) Marmite, Brown rice, whole wheat chapathy flour, green leaves, mushroom, helps carbohydrate metabolism and central nervous system function.

7-12 mg is the daily need - sea weed, sesame, dried fruit, dates, sarana leaves, spinach, chick pea Iron in the body is stored in haemoglobin in red blood cells, which transports oxygen to cells and carries Carbondioxide away. Iron containing foods should be eaten with vitamin C foods like tomato, lime ect. for proper absorption.

Riboflavin - Keeps mucus membranes healthy Red rice, pulses, grains, food like Idli. Thosei, mushroom,tomatoes, passion fruit, soy milk.

Helps fight infection cheese, cashew, sesame, sea weed, Moss, jelly and puddings curry powders,vegemite.

Pyrodoxine Required for nerve function, Formation of red blood cells 1.4 to 1.9 mg is the daily need Brown rice, bananas, garlic, vegemite, marmite sesame carrots, soy milk, spinach, avacado

1.5 - 3 mg is the daily need sesame ,cashew ,pea nuts , mushroom ,oats

Niacin 13-19 mg is the daily need Mixed nuts 14 mg /per 100gr nuts sesame 12 mg /100gram Vegemite 134 mg /100gr, & marmite also contains B3 It helps maintain the function of skin and digestive system.

2-5 mg is the daily need - Oats, sesame, sea weed, garlic, brown rice, cashew, spinach.

Panthonic acid - Found in many foods mushroom, pea nuts, cashew.

120 -150 mg is the daily need - Bread, butter, green capsicum, spinach, raisins - Essential for the hormones produced by Thyroid gland .

Required for formation of red and white blood cells - Red rice, banana, avacado, papaya, sea weed, bean sprouts lentil mung beans, chick pea, nuts, oats, lima beans, vegemite, marmite, 200mcg is the daily need.

30- 40 mg is the daily need . Required for the formation of connective tissue such as collagen ,healthy skin .bones ,cartilage and teeth Green capsicum contains 90 mg per 100gram , Papaya contains 60 mg per 100gram . Green chilly 100grams contain 160 mg of vit C Ripe red chilly contains 170 mg . Many vegetables and fruits contain vit C.

Now you have scientific information and nutritional values of the food we eat to stay healthy You can recreate your own food habits using a variety of fruits and vegetables ,pulses and grains we have . For example Four Idlies , portion of dhal and soy meat provides nearly 22 grams of protein out of the approximate daily need of 50 grams . Combination of grains and pulses helps absorb its nutritional values at its best . If you add spinach creamed in to the dhal curry and garnish it with thinly cut fresh tomato slices , Vit C in Tomato helps to absorb the iron in dhal and spinach This meal give you your nutrients ,minerals and vitamins as a simple healthy meal .

Please try to grow your own organic food even in pots or polysack bags. Try to find literature and seeds to do so successfully . When you are associated with plants you become sensititive to nature and beings .Combine meditation as the mental exercise to keep you maintain peace and calm in your mind by focussing on the in breadth and out breadth for at least 3-5 minutes per day . Your mind so overwhelmed with the negative forces around you has to be cleansed with this exercise . Extend unlimited loving kindness to all beings and nature starting from your own family .This exercise would teach you to be aware of what comes to your mind to see as they are to react in the right way of talking and reacting. Analyze quickly your thoughts to check whether they arise in greed, hatred, or illusion and not be victim to any negative thoughts .

The natural calamities happening frequently are the result of man misusing nature.

Global warming is ever increasing . The threat of north pole dissolving and create problems to the south is anticipated with fear .

Let’s grow organically short term crops and long term trees towards a healthier body and to safeguard the equilibrium of this universe