be a vegetarian achha hai and the experts tell you whyall of us know of at least one celebrity whos a vegetarian and theres news every now and then of one whos turning vegetarian today an increasing number of people are turning towards a vegetarian diet the reasons vary from religious environmental cruelty towards animals to just the desire for a healthier lifestyle a predominantly nonvegetarian diet poses many health risks heres why opting for a vegetarian diet achha hainatural detoxbeing vegetarian is a natural way to detox the body because a vegetarian diet is more rich in fibre vitamins minerals and antioxidants which help to cleanse the bodys system meat and fish contain a lot of residue from toxic chemicals dr richa anand nutritionist says that according to a study it has been observed that the bodies of carnivorous animals contain 10 times more hydrochloric acid than that of herbivorous ones but the human body should not have the same amount of hydrochloric acid this establishes the fact that the human body is basically meant for a vegetarian diet so digestion of vegetarian food is easier for our bodiescolourfully appetisinggood food is not restricted to the taste its visual appeal is equally important in fact if the food served to us is a visual treat we are bound to eat and enjoy it even more vegetables come in an array in colours which makes them more appetising and appealing to our eyes meat and fish usually come in boring shades of brown and beige therefore using many coloured food items in your cooking is a great way to eat a variety of natural foods that will boost your healthgood for digestiondr anand says that the most important difference between a vegetarian and a nonvegetarian diet is that the former contains dietary fibres whereas a nonvegetarian diet is lacking in fibre this dietary fibres is very useful for the human body because people who have a diet rich in dietary fibre have low incidence of diseases like coronary heart diseases cancer of intestinal tract piles obesity diabetes constipation hiatus hernia diverticulitis irritable bowel syndrome dental caries and gallstones the food rich in this dietary fibre includes cereals and grains legumes fruits with seeds and citrus fruitsboosts cardiovascular healthyes its true a vegetarian diet boosts cardiovascular health dr rahul gupta interventional cardiologist explains consumption of a vegetarian diet consisting of whole grains legumes vegetables nuts and fruits and abstaining from meat and highfat animal products along with a regular exercise program is consistently associated with lower blood cholesterol levels lower blood pressure less obesity lower incidence of diabetes and consequently less heart disease he says that fruits and vegetables especially leafy greens and some legumes are abundant in folic acid which has been shown to help lower homocysteine levels associated with heart disease many whole and unrefined plant foods are also important sources of minerals such as copper and magnesium both of which can protect against cardiovascular disease the many