In some countries, it is becoming increasingly common for people to follow a vegetarian diet. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

A healthy mind thrives in a healthy

body

, and for high fitness levels a balanced

diet

is mandatory. In many nations, the trend of using

food

which consists of vegetables is gaining popularity at a staggering rate among people.

This

essay will argue that despite their being the potential benefit of cost-effectiveness, the risk of malnutrition, leads people to a plight far outweighs any of the advantages it brings. Admittedly, there are some basic benefits of a vegetarian

diet

in terms of cost-effectiveness because the soaring prices of meat products are

unaffordable

that you have the financial means for

affordable

for many individuals. Nowadays, it is becoming difficult for masses

to make

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make

both ends meet due to the inflation of prices, so they tend to adopt

penny-pinching approach

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a penny-pinching approach

the penny-pinching approach

by preferring a vegan

diet

.

For example

, a survey report published in the Daily Times stated that due to

high cost

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the high cost

of

food

products 56% of people shift to

vegetarian

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a vegetarian diet

diet

in order to save their hard-earned money.

Nevertheless

, despite the advantages discussed above, the vegetarian

diet

is deprived of essential proteins that cause malnutrition. Non-vegetarian

food

is

major source

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a major source

the major source

of protein

that is

the building block of

body

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the body

which is required for proper functioning of the

body

organs.

In other words

,

this

approach, in the long run causes several ailments

such

as

anemia

a deficiency of red blood cells

anaemia

, deficiency of micronutrients, and bone deformities.

For instance

, child mortality rate in Africa is 84% because mothers are deficient in the protein

diet

, so the survival rate of newborn is low. To conclude, simply relying on meals which consist of vegetables decreases the physical fitness levels of the

body

due to lack of a balanced

diet

far outweighs the benefit of saving money by cutting down protein enriched

food

which has several benefits. It is recommended that proper

diet

which is full of seven essential nutrients should be followed in order to maintain a healthy life.