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Natalie Portman, Liam Hemsworth, Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero. What do they all have in common?
They’re all vegetarians.
This week 11th – 18th May in the UK is National Vegetarian Week. National Vegetarian Week 2020 is all about enjoying plant-based food. And while it’s an unusual time at the moment, the campaign, run by the Vegetarian Society, is viewing the lockdown as an opportunity for all of us to have a go at something new and enjoy cooking at home, but without the meat.
Let’s take it back a step. Vegetarians don’t eat fish, meat or chicken. A vegetarian diet does however include:
Whereas, a vegan diet does not include, eggs, dairy or honey.
Vegetarian diets are associated with several health benefits. Studies have shown that vegetarians can have a better-quality diet than meat-eaters with a higher intake of important nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin E and magnesium.
A vegetarian diet may provide several other health boosts including weight loss, stabilised blood sugar and lower cholesterol.
Did you know that for every 8 people in the UK, 1 is vegetarian? India is right at the top when it comes to a veggie diet, with 38% of its population identifying as a vegetarian, followed by Israel (13%) and Taiwan (12%). The Economist, reports around 5% of the world’s population is vegetarian, which equates to roughly 385 million people across the globe.
Visit the National Vegetarian Week website to find out how to get involved this week. You could also:
With so much time on our hands how about a low and slow veggie curry?
How are you marking National Vegetarian Week? Let us know on our socials @HostStudentsUK on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
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