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To be or not to be a Vegetarian? For many years, the decision to follow a vegetarian diet was regarded as a noble but deprived existence at best. As the number of vegetarians has grown, and the range of food available has become wider, it has become clear that most vegetarians enjoy their food a great deal and, what is more, there are possible health benefits associated with vegetarian eating. Perhaps the most obvious benefit of vegetarian eating is the reduced risk of coronary heart disease. Vegetarians tend to have lower levels of cholesterol, reduced clotting factors, lower blood pressure and a lower incidence of diabetes. These reduced risks are because vegetarian diets usually have: Lower saturated fat content, higher fibre content lower salt content, larger amounts of fruit and vegetables, more complex carbohydrates and fewer simple sugars. A study showed that people who ate raw salad/vegetables three to four times a...

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