In Everyday Life, we obviously hear that plant-based vegetarian diet is superior to
non-vegetarian diet because that prevents heart diseases, colon cancer,
diabetes, gout, osteoporosis, gallstones, kidney stones and kidney related
ailments, other different kinds of cancer and finally obesity. If vegetarian
diet is combined with regular exercise then it is not unlikely that blood
pressure can also be controlled to a considerable extent. Vegetarianism has
been advocated since time immemorial and more or less in all religions. Ancient
Hindus were all vegetarians in normal times, if vegetarian foods were available
in plenty. Meat diet was recommended only when normal vegetarian foods were not
readily available during any natural calamities.
Nature has created humans as vegetarian, because our internal structure does
not match with the structure of a meat eating animal rather it is very much
close to herb eating animal, like cow or goat; again our canines are not that
developed like tigers or cats, because we are not supposed to tear any flesh.
Any vegetarian diet can be easily healthy, if we are slightly careful in terms
of what we eat and how we eat. Cooking process underlines a lot of difference.
In fact, our cooking process is not scientific, for which a vegetarian usually
suffers from deficiency diseases. Preferring a vegetarian diet but at the same
time if we have fascination for processed food items, then it is not a healthy
eating habit, because they constitute many chemicals as preservatives
and taste makers and in many cases laced with
artificial colouring agents, which are harmful for the body
in the long run. Whatever we eat should preferably be self-cooked, there should
not be anything, which is artificially prepared or some chemicals added to
enhance its flavor.
Based upon the above facts, many people are turning from non veg to vegetarian,
then you need to exercise some caution, there are some common food items which
are easily passed with a vegetarian tag but can actually be non vegetarian.
Some of the ingredients used to make these items are actually derived from
animal fat or even meat products. So the next time you crave for one of these
foods.
TOP 10 VEG FOODS THAT ARE REALLY NON
VEG
1. Soup
We Indians love soup. But do you know your favorite man-chow soup is
actually non vegetarian. If you are having his soup in restaurants then
beware. Restaurants often add sauces to you soup which are made using fish or
are fish sauces. So if you think you are having something vegetarian, you are
not. Next time do ask before ordering.
2. Naan
Our typical Indian lunch out is incomplete without naan. Well not all naans are
non veg but many recipes for authentic naan call for used of eggs for
kneading the dough to keep it soft and give it good elasticity. That’s
absolutely fie if you are an eggeatrian but dear vegetarian, you better find
some other option for your paneer tikkas.
3. Cheese
Indians have taken to cheese like a fish to water and we now
add cheeses to each and every recipe. So you have cheese pav
bhaji, cheese poha, cheese dosa and even cheese paratha. But did you know that
the cheese you love might contain rennet, which is an enzymes derived from
animal guts. Unfortunately for you, the cheese packets do not list the actual
enzyme used but just a generic term enzyme.
4. Oils
Remember that advertisement of hear friendly oil. That actually not heart
friendly at all. Oils and juice that contain omega 3 acids, advertised to be
good for your heart are derived from fish oil. Also some juices claim to have
vitamin d which is derived from lanolin, obtained from sheep.
5. Salad Dressings
If you ordered lettuce salad, don’t think you are safe. Think again. You know
the vegetable are, well vegetarian but have you ever wondered about the sauce.
What exactly is in those sauces that make your salad so tasty? Most often salad
dressings are not completely vegetarian and contain eggs. So the next time you
order a salad or are buying your favourite salad dressing, please check the
ingredients list thoroughly.
6. White Sugar
Did you know that while processing white sugar, to taste it precisely as you
like it white manufacturers send it through a cleansing process? And the
cleansing process is done using natural carbon. Wondering where that natural in
carbon come from. Bone char. Yes you thought right. Charred animal bones. The
safest way is to buy unrefined sugar or stick to brown jaggery.
7. Beer/Wine
Beer or wine makers often use isinglass or fish bladders to clarify their beer.
So the colour you love about, thanks to fish bladder. Well most of the famous
beer and wine brands in the world used isinglass.
8. Jelly
We all know what the main ingredient of jelly is. That is right Gelatin. And
gelatin is an animal derivative. However, in recent times, gelatin is being
replaced by starch or other similar food products and chemicals so you might just
be safe.
9. Potato chips
It is hard to believe but yes even potato chips are non vegetarian. Many chips
especially barbecue floor, contain chicken fat. So next you buy any chips
packet, double check the ingredients.
10. Cake Mix
For people who eat egg, cake mixes doesn’t makes any difference but for a hard
core vegetarian, it is difficult to digest. Some cake mixes contain pork fat or
lard, especially imported ones.
