Being a vegetarian is a healthy life choices. Even those vegetarians who do not put meat in the dining menu was mentioned to live long and more youthful. But be careful, this diet can also trigger nutritional deficiencies, decreased nerve function and even death.

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Vegetarians are people who do not eat meat. vegetarian consists of three types, namely Lacto-ovo vegetarians, those who avoid eating meat but eating or derivative products such as eggs or milk.
The second type is Lacto-vegetarians, those who avoid meat and eggs but no dairy products or margarine. Last type is the Vegans, someone who really only eat foods derived from plants and did not eat meat or its derivative products.

The benefits of being a vegetarian has many proven in several studies, of which can reduce the risk of obesity, heart disease, hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes and some types of cancer.
In fact, according to Walter Breuning, the oldest in the world, longevity secret that has now reached more than 113 years is a lot of eating vegetables and fruits.

But not always a vegetarian diet can lead to health because the risk of mineral and vitamin deficiencies of protein. “The more limited in a vegetarian diet is protein, vitamins and minerals that come from animal products. For that, intake it should be noted that the body does not lack substance,” is often the lack of protein, iron, zinc, calcium, and substance many others who come from meat, eggs or milk that eventually causes a person’s body resistance decreases.

“For that, the selection of vegetable products must be such so as to meet all nutritional needs, which is fixed with a balanced intake to a source of calories from carbohydrates (staple food), fat (vegetable oil) and of protein (peanut products side dishes),” Although not get animal protein, vegetarians can still get protein from vegetable materials such as nuts, seeds, cereals and is best consumed soy. Soybean is a source of protein with the most complete amino acid that is often dubbed ‘The Proteins Hope of the Future’.

But to watch out for when someone does not eat meat at all is a lack of vitamin B12 can lead to decreased brain function until death. For that, someone who runs a vegetarian diet should be diligent in taking supplements of vitamin B12. If someone decides to become a vegetarian, so do it after passing puberty.

“For health reasons, should be started after the age of puberty because it was the emergence and growth process is complete so that will not interfere with its growth. But if the essence of religion is usually started from the age of the children,”