18 Reasons for becoming vegetarian

People choose a vegetarian or even vegan diet for various reasons such as it is healthier, controlling food sensitivities, animal lover, eco friendly, etc. What is your reason? Come explore 18 possible reasons. [table type=”table-bordered”]   # Reason Comments 1 Avoid excess protein Meat eaters are almost always getting too much protein. A “meat substitute” is no more required than is meat. 2 Animal tissue waste is ingested Animals like humans eliminate waste from the cells into the blood to be eliminated from the body. Meat extracts have practically no food value and are heavily loaded with waste such as uric acid. The human body therefore has to eliminate it’s […]

Cholesterol Content of Common Foods

Where does Cholesterol come from? How can I reduce or control my cholesterol levels? Have you ever wondered what exactly is the difference between humans and animals when it comes to the types of foods we can and cannot eat. This article provides some very interesting information for you to think about. Note: Cholesterol is a component manufactured by a liver and is necessary in humans and animals in the right quantity and balance of both High and Low Density Lipoproteins called HDL and LDL respectively. Conclusion, if your food source did not have a liver, then the result is no liver, no cholesterol. A plant food diet is therefore […]

Living Foods

Living foods are foods which keep us healthy, free from diseases and provide healing and strength to our bodies. They are rich in anti-oxidants, anti-inflammatory properties, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids. These are the foods we need to consume daily in order to reach and maintain an optimum level of health. Although Organic foods are preferred and healthier to use, if they are not available then use what is available.  Do you think it is worth trying them? Almonds: Almonds are especially nourishing to nerve cells. It contains minerals and vitamins particularly Calcium for strong bones and teeth. It is rich in protein and fat and the best nut […]

Meat – Can our bodies handle it?

  Question : Are we designed to eat flesh meats? Can our bodies fully utilize it? Answer    : The evidence presented below plainly indicates that though  we adapt, we are not…   Contrasting The Characteristics of Humans & Animals [table type=”table-bordered”] HERBAVORES Plant Eating Humans & Animals CARNIVORES Meat Eating Animals Teeth –  Flat for grinding. Teeth – Designed to tear apart raw meat of other animals Hands – Designed for gathering and picking. Claws – Sharp for ripping flesh and catching prey Intestines – 24 – 26 feet long: allows time needed for digesting nutrients found in plants. Intestines – very short, up to 8 feet long: allows fast digestion of flesh before it putrefies (rots) […]

Vitamins and Minerals – Essentials of life

Vitamins and Minerals – Essentials of life

They are often called micro-nutrients, when compared with the four major nutrients- carbohydrates, proteins, fats and water. They are needed in relatively small amounts in the body, but, extremely vital to keep our body processes running smoothly. Eating a healthy diet remains the best way of to get sufficient amounts of vitamins and minerals necessary in the body.   Vitamins are organic compounds which occur naturally in plants and animals. They are coenzymes, a fundamental part of enzymes much the same as muscles are fundamental parts of your arms and legs. They convert food into energy, repair cellular damage, heal wounds, bolster your immune system and also help form bone […]