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| 7 facts about vegetarianism |
Fact # 1 Vegetarianism is based on ancient Indian and Greek philosophy. In India, vegetarianism has its origins in the philosophy of ahimsa, or non-violence towards animals and other living things. During the time of the ancient Greeks, they became vegetarians for ritual and medical purposes.
Fact # 2 One of the first and most famous vegetarians was the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras (known to many by the Pythagorean theorem), who lived in the 6th century BC. Before the introduction of the term "vegetarian" in the 19th century for a plant-based diet, the term "Pythagorean diet" was widely used.
Fact # 3 For example, to better understand what vegetarianism is, you need to know that there are several types of vegetarianism. The strictest direction is called "veganism". Vegans avoid eating not only meat, but also all products that are produced by animals and from animals.
Fact # 4 The word "vegan" comes from the word "vegetarian". It was first used in 1944 when Elsie Shrigley and Donald Watson realized that a vegetarian diet was too much animal-based and not entirely plant-based.
Fact # 5 People become vegetarians for a variety of reasons: health, political, cultural, aesthetic, environmental and even economic reasons. However, the most common reason is based on ethical protest against animal cruelty.
Fact # 6 Scientific studies have repeatedly shown that a vegetarian diet increases metabolism, helping the body burn fat and calories 16% faster than a meat-based human.
Fact # 7 The first Renaissance man to advocate vegetarianism was Leonardo da Vinci. In fact, he was a strict vegan who openly clashed with local religious authorities, arguing that humans do not have a God-given right to eat animals.
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