Vegetarianism Scientific And Spiritual Basis

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

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The world record for distance butterfly stroke swimming is held jointly by James and Jonathan deDonato. They are both vegetarians
Kalpana Chawla, the first woman US astronaut hailing from India, when checked by a NASA doctor in America was found to have 'very clean innards' as she was vegetarian.
Robert DiCostella, the Olympic marathon champion, is a vegetarian.
Sally Eastall, a vegan, stood 13th in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics Women's Marathon.
RS Gangadhara, a vegetarian researcher, has spent winter months at Maitri, the Indian research station in Antarctica.
There is a wide-spread belief that for cold climate, vegetarian diet is not suitable. However, by taking adequate precautions it is possible to withstand the extreme cold conditions.
Roy Hilligan, who won the title of Mr. America' is a vegetarian.
Dave Scott, universally recognized as the greatest Triathlete in the world by winning the Hawaii's legendary Ironman Triathlon four times which no one has ever won is a vegetarian. The event consists, in succession, of a 2.4 mile ocean swim, a 112 mile cycle, and then a 26.2 mile run.
Dr. Ruth Heidrich, a vegan, holds the World Champion Triathlete title having won 60 races (highest annual total) during 1997.
Thomas Hellriegel, the first German Ironman winner (1997), is a vegetarian.
Carl Lewis, winner of nine Olympic gold medals, is a vegetarian.