Vegetarianism Scientific And Spiritual Basis

Author(s): Jashwant B Mehta
Publisher: Jashwant B Mehta

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Food Stuff
Moisture
Protein Fat
Carbo Fibre Energy
(Kcal)
(9)
hyd
(a)
Milk & Milk Products 1. Milk, buffalo's 2. Milk, cow's
4.3
6.5
5.0
87.5 89.1 97.5
3.2 3. 1 0.8
117 67 60
4
.0 1.1
3.0 0.5
4. Buttermilk
Fats & Oils 1. Butter 2. Ghee/Oils
19.0
729 900
Sugar 1. Sugar 2. Honey
0.4
0.1 0.3
- -
99.4 79.5
398 319
20.6
-
Non-Vegetarian Diet Food Stuff
Moisture
Protein Fat
Carbo Fibre Energy
(Kcal)
-
Meat 1. Beef 2. Pork 3. Lamb 4. Chicken 5. Eggs 6. Tuna
53.0 48.0 54.0 61.0 74.0 60.0
27.1 21.2 25.9 27.1 13.0 29.4
18.7 28.3 18.7 10.6 12.0 8.5
280 350 280 210 165
1.0
-
200
It will be observed that food value of non-vegetarian diet consists mainly of fat and protein. They do not contain fibre or carbohydrates. Cholesterol : the main culprit Cholesterol especially LDL i.e. Low Density Lipo-protein cholesterol is the so called bad cholesterol and is considered the main culprit leading to blockages in arteries and heart and is the cause of heart attacks. It is recommended to maintain total cholesterol level upto 200 per ml. of blood. HDL cholesterol is the so called 'good' cholesterol. It has a high affinity to bind cholesterol and can remove cholesterol from the blockages. HDL cholesterol level in the blood should be maintained above 40.
All kinds of meats including yellow of eggs are rich source of cholesterol.