NUTRI: VEGGIES AND THERE USEFULNESS IN OUR BODY

Vegetarian diets have grown in popularity, especially over the last several years.

People often consider this way of eating — emphasizing plant foods over animal products — as part of the plant-based movement.

There are many reasons more people are choosing a vegetarian diet, and several variations of how to approach this way of eating.

This article reviews 6 variations of the vegetarian diet, including which foods to include and avoid in each. It also explores a few common reasons why people choose a vegetarian diet.

Why follow a vegetarian diet?
There are three main reasons why someone might choose to follow some variation of a vegetarian or plant-based diet. These are related to personal and public health, the environment, and the animals raised for food.

Studies have found that animal products, especially those produced in large-scale concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), are likely to contain unwanted substances, such as antibiotics (1Trusted Source).

Research suggests that antibiotic use in animal feed may lead to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in humans (1Trusted Source).

Research has also shown individual health benefits of well-planned, nutritionally adequate vegetarian diets.

Different Types of Vegetables

Vegetables are mainly divided into cruciferous vegetables, leafy green vegetables, marrow vegetables, root vegetables, stem vegetables and the allium family of vegetables. Vegetables can also be classified into various types based on the part of the plant that is edible or used for culinary purposes. The different types of vegetables, according to this classification, are listed below.

• Flower vegetables
• Leafy vegetables
• Root vegetables
• Tuber vegetables
• Fruit vegetables
• Bulb vegetables
• Stem vegetables