IT IS ALSO PHILOSOPHY: Vegetarians consider, that the matter is not just about not eating some products. That's the whole philosophy, way of thinking, of living etc. That's means, that to problem of vegetarianism should be approached more carefully than just as a diet.
EXTREME POSITIONS: Among doctors, nutritionsts there are positions diametrically opposed. From total enthusiasm backed by examples not ill vegetarian infants, to open criticism. Problem is only in it, that criticism has more difficult task, because criticism of negation is more difficult of criticism of reality. However, there are many arguments against strict vegetarianism (vegan).
SOME CONTRAINDICATIONS: Known for example, that:
- - fiber improves the work of digestive
- - lack of animal protein slows down the mental processes
- - docility, listless, lack of initiative
- - vegetarianism increases susceptability to suggestions
- - small doses of cholesterol improve blood flow to prevent atherosclerosis, is essential in the absorption of vitamin D and in hormone function. Eating cholesterol doesn't effect for its amonut in the body as much as e.g. lack of excercise
- - eating raw vegitable fats causes changes in the processes of liver causing activation of cholesterol existing in the body forever. This can cause a heart attack.
- - long-term non-consumption of animal products causes successive reducing the amount of vitamin B12
- - turns out of even, that famous vegetarian soya is not entirely safe, because it contains substances similar to estrogen can cause breast cancer (for Journal of Nutrition)
POSITIVES: Eating vegitables, fruits, seeds in large quantities is known to be healthy. Just non-consumption meat wasn't found as medical indicated. Vegetarianism therefore derives from religion and philosophy, and not with medicine and so you should think
"MIRACLE DIETS (PATHOGENIC): It is estimated, that in Poland 35% of women and girls eats wrong by applying "miracle diets". In USA 80% of women suffers for a syndrome SED (disturbed relationship with eating). There are mainly persons from a wealthy middle class.
DISEASES OF SUCCESS: Style of success makes thinking about body shape, about posture. Excessive care for the look except hedonistic attitude also causes the diseases such as anorexia (a lack of appetite) and bulimia (bouts of glutony). Both cause hormonal, mental, health disorders and can lead to death.
ABSURD ARGUMENTS: There are many circulating sayings, which only after more detailed analysis turn out to be nonsense. It isn't to demonstrate the futility of these theorems, therefore believes in it many people, i.e.:
- - "90% of feed eats cattle, from which is food for 30% of population of the whole world. Others suffer from lack of nurishment eaten by animals" - to overthrow such argument must to be refer to economy, geography, climatology, transport etc.
- - "Temprance in eating and drinking, and also systematic starvation diets are the most effective way of treatment any diseases" - this view is derived from Plutarch - now recognized as incorrect (although sometimes it can be applied)
- - "Demand for protein can be realized through vegetable protein" - outdated view of pre-discovery the impact structural construction of compounds on body funcitons
- - "Bury in the ground a lamb and a acorn. From a acorn will grow up a great oak, and after a lamb remain stink and rot" - no comments
- - "Killing animals causes growth of agressiveness and demoralizes" - no comments
- - "Eating meat is remnant from the times the barbarian" - this is contrary to scientic data
- - "Enviromental pollution from the production of meat is comparable to the industrial production" - manipulation of words
As seen, arguments are given from all possible sectors, areas etc. Only problem is that, they are all wrong.
VEGETARIANISM-ECOLOGY-TAOISM: According to the mind of the East animal, plant, a and even stone are emanations (phenomenon) of the same being as man. Therefore have the same rights. I.e. in a situation to save two chickens or single man, man of the East chooses chickens - there are two - so it is a greater good
GATEWAY TO KRISHNA: Very popular are almost free vegetarian cuisines, and the festivals organized on the occasion of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity with great personal commitment by Jerzy Owsiak. Vegetarianism proposed there is a starting point the way to detachment from reality and family and closing at the devastating awareness of world of sect of Hare Krishna. Futher steps are:
- - Vegetarianism is a more perfect form of food
- - Vegan is a more perfect form of vegetarianism
- - Spiritual health achieved through a diet is a more perfect than body health
- - Not taking care of your body and free will is a more perfect form of religion
- - Life for Krishna is the most perfect form of life
DON'T EAT YOUR AUNT: The absurdities in the application of the principle of reincarnation - when is fear of eating meat, as it may be some ancestor in the next incarnation. Hindus in turn recognize the seven mothers: biological, midwife, wife of the guru, wife of a Brahmin, wife of king, the earth and sacred cow. Ghandi claimed, that mother-cow is better than biological mother, because the human mother gives milk for several years and requires long-care, mother-cow just wants to hay, and is faithful to the death. etc.
VEGETARIANISM AND SECTS: Very often vegetarianism is the banner of sects, pseudo-philosophy and pseudo-religion. I.e. R. Wagner was antisemite and vegetarian - combined hatred of the Jewish people with the concept of canibalism. Drew from this later A. Hitler. Huge number of moves to promote vegetarianism speaks about the development of self, mixed Holy Spirit with Mother Gaia, St. Francisco with a biocentric guru etc. Entering into this enviroment can be a bad mix. Very often adoption of vegetarian is the first lure to the various movements.
CHRISTIAN ECOLOGY: Person is someone. He consist of the material world and spiritual world. The world is given to man, so that man gave him a sense of sense - just as God gives man the sense of sense. Zwierzę istnieje więc i.a. in order give food. The Vatican Council I speaks about the eternal duration the whole of the creation - so put on a par earthly body of Christ and all matter. On one hand allows the use the nature and on the other hand requires to be faithful to the moral norms also in relation to her. Should be to care for her, cherish and use as intended.
SOMETHING MORE: Vegetarianism comes down religion and philosophy of life to meal. But man is certainly more than what he eats.