Everyone should become vegetarian because they do not need to eat meat to have a healthy diet. Do you agree or disagree

Many people choose to become vegetarians since a vegetarian

diet

is believed to be better for the human body.

Although

I agree that eating only plant foods provides us with a healthier

diet

, I do not believe that everyone should stop eating meat in order to enjoy good health. There are a variety of reasons why becoming a vegetarian is beneficial.

Firstly

, science has proven that vegetarians have lower risks of developing several chronic illnesses

such

as heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer.

This

is due to the fact that a healthy vegetarian

diet

is typically low in fat and high in fibre.

Secondly

, eating vegetables properly gives us adequate nutrition to support our bodies.

For example

, raw spinach is a great source of vitamins A, K, E as well as calcium.

As a result

,

instead

of eating many kinds of food to get these vitamins, we only need a bowl of spinach.

However

, there are some disadvantages to take into consideration before becoming a vegetarian. Perhaps the principal one is that if a vegetarian's daily meals are not properly balanced, he or she might suffer from a lack of calories to meet his or her energy needs.

Consequently

, they will feel lethargic and unable to do anything energetic.

In addition

, food

that is

eaten raw, steamed or stir-fried retains more vitamins and minerals than which is boiled in water or deep-fried.

Thus

, culinary traditions

such

as those in Vietnam are the most advisable ones to follow in preparing vegetarian meals. Vegetarians brought up using Western cooking methods should,

therefore

, either change their cooking style or else adopt a non-vegetarian

diet

. In conclusion,

although

healthy, a vegetarian

diet

is not for everyone and it requires care in the choice of foods and preparation of meals.