What are the advantages of a vegetarian diet?
A well-planned vegetarian diet has health advantages. By not eating meat, you consume less cholesterol and saturated fat. Vegetarians are less likely to have heart disease, gallstones, stroke, and certain types of cancer. They are also less likely to be overweight, which can cause such health problems as diabetes. All the rules for a healthy diet (such as eating a variety of foods in moderate amounts and trying to get the nutrients you need) still apply in a vegetarian diet. Ensuring you get all the nutrients you need for a healthy vegetarian diet may take more effort than having a diet that includes meat.
