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Vegetarian
Although in a notably staggering economy it might be more economical for Egyptians to switch to a vegetable diet and forego meat, many current vegetarians have their own reasons, such as ethics, hygiene or being "unique."
"To me every part of an animal resembles a part of my body: I too have ribs, shoulders and legs, and I simply can't eat a part of something that breathes!" says Salma Amin, an executive manager who had been a devotee of vegetarianism for the past ten years.
For Heba Tawfeeq, a housewife, shunning meat and poultry began since childhood. "I simply thought that eating something that once had blood flowing through its body is gross!" she exclaims.
Another example we came upon was a group of school girls in Maadi district, who actually thought that being a group of friends who are vegetarians was cool and made them stand out in a crowd!
As for the few men Ahram Online interviewed who endorsed this diet, most had the notion that being a vegetarian can help you live longer and avoid cardiovascular diseases.
"There are various justifications for following a vegetarian diet, whether they be ethical, religious, financial or just for the sake of preventing specific illnesses associated with excessive meat consumption," described Dr Iman El-Tahlawy, assistant professor of Public and Environmental Health, National Research Centre.
"But," the doctor continues "a person should be clear on the type of diet they choose, understand the risks involved and make up for whatever is missing to make sure they get their daily nutritional needs."
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John, you are so full of S--- ! Do your research !!!
What drug are you on John? You are really lacking in intelligence for posting here.
Most doctors do not believe in eating fatty meat at all, they know it causes heart disease and strokes. Doctors are now aware that the hormones injected in animals to cause fattening and rapid growth is the cause of premature puberty and cancer. Smart people know this.
Apparently you are stupid.
Oh yeah, I am a physician!
John your an idiot. Harvard university did its own independent study and thinks all dairy should be left off the food pyramid and that red meat should come with a health warning. im not vegan or vegetarian, im pescotarian. to me thats the healthiest, maintainable diet for me. But your just a complete tool John and VERY wrong. NO doctor endorses fatty meat, EVER, and only meat 2-3 times a week, the rest should be plant based.
Why listen always the doctors?we don't need a doctor for understand that the meat is full of fat and toxins from the animals .Can we also be more responsable about ourselves and more open to our own body ?because it knows what is good or not ,but i am not sure that most of the people want really to eat better when i see how people continue to buy products full or chimical ingredients for example,because when we think about it if we stop buying these products , companies that produce them will be force to make them in a better quality.The cigarette is dangerous ,it is proove ,and more people smoke ,so it is to us to know what we want really and also teach it to the new generation.For finish I think that to be vegetarian it is a personnal choice ,and nobody can force or convince an other person to become vegatarian or eat better .Many people will buy a oil for the car very expensive ,and for their food they will not care ,strange no?.Anyway vegatarians or not sooner or later the humanity will be in few years in front of a big problem for feed more and more humans ,we killed so many fishes a day the oceans will be empty ,we treated the animals in a so bad way in intensive lifestock ,but like for many things we don't care about it !!!!until we will be in the reality and the edge of the cliff
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