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Originally posted by PinkHaired Mudokon CWR
Yeah but eating just fruits and vegetables is no party either. My friend was on a strict diet of eating just fruits and veggies and she looked soo unhealthy and her hair was falling out alittle. She looked kinda anorexic because she lacked some fat and being too skinny is not attractive nor is it healthy. Her hair was falling our because of the lack of protein in her body and your hair is made out of keratin and protein! (My mom told me, she's a hairdresser) You need fats to make calories in your system. Meat is the main source of vitamins and minerals needed for the human body.
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Your friend was likely suffering from Anemia, a disease caused by iron defficiency. Being a vegetarian means you must still eat the right foods, not just pick and choose any non-meat product you stumble upon. Soy, lentils, tofu, chikpeas, lima beans, swiss chard and many more are examples of delicious foods that supply you with more than enough iron. You are corect: your body needs fats, but your body doesn't need animal fats.
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Meat provides us with good quality protein but it is also a good, bioavailable source of minerals. (Bioavailable means the body can easily extract and use the minerals in meat.) Minerals in meat include iron, selenium, magnesium and zinc. Meat is also an important source of vitamin B12 and liver is rich in vitamin A. So, eating meat is not bad at all.Protein foods help your body build tissue and muscles
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Bioavailable is a slippery term that reminds me of words used in ads for moisturiser: "rejuvicell technology" and "retroactive." All of those minerals can easily be obtained through the right vegetables.
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Meat is important.It can be harmful if you abuse it.
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Meat is not important. I am healthy and don't eat it. The supposed benefits of meat are overshadowed with the harmful effects it has on your body. On average, vegetarians live ten years longer than meat eaters.