In some countries, it is becoming increasingly common for people to follow a vegetarian diet. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? In a number of countries, following a vegetarian diet has become very
popular. Although being a vegetarian can limit the options when eating, I
believe the advantages outweigh the disadvantages because it allows the
body to work properly.
For vegetarian people it is difficult to find varied options to eat. Since the
majority of the worldwide population have a diet that includes animal
products, these type of food is the one that is normally available at food
businesses. Therefore, people with a vegetarian diet have to choose
between a limited number of plates or products when buying food or
eating out. For example, in many popular restaurants in Colombia, the
menu has only a short vegetarian section which includes only two or three
plates that are completely vegetarian. However, I believe that those
options that are offered are healthier than plates that are sold in large
quantities.
Following a vegetarian diet allows the body to work better. This is
because science has shown that when our human system digests animal
products, such as meat, it has to work harder to process the food that it is
not designed to receive. Thus, people that have a diet based on plants and
seeds are more prone to have a healthier life because they allow their
bodies to focus their energy in its normal processes. For instance, people
who become vegetarian are less prone to get sick because their immune
system has all the energy focused on fighting bacteria and not causing
chronic inflammation because of the food. That is why I consider that
following a vegetarian diet can have more benefits in the long term.
In conclusion, although vegetarian people have fewer options when
buying products without animal ingredients, it is my belief that following a
vegetarian diet has a positive impact in the body functions.
