Month: December 2021

What is Veganism | Vegetarianism in India

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December 4, 2021
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What is Veganism | Vegetarianism in India

Vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, vegetarians and vegans need to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements. For example, plants do not naturally contain vitamin B-12, so vegans and vegetarians may need to consume fortified foods or take dietary supplements to get enough vitamin B-12.

Veganism: Vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, vegetarians and vegans need to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements. For example, plants do not naturally contain vitamin B-12, so vegans and vegetarians may need to consume fortified foods or take dietary supplements to get enough vitamin B-12.

Author: Riya Kashyap

Keywords- Vegetarian, vegan, diet, nutrition

It can be noticed that we are in a crisis. Humanity is depleting the planet’s finite resources at a rapid rate, the environment is undergoing drastic, unnecessary, and unpredictable changes, and people suffer from several diseases linked to their diets.

Veganism is the philosophy and way of living which seeks to avoid as far as possible and practicable all forms of exploitation and cruelty towards animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose. Through extension, it promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives, eventually with the motive to benefit and protect animals, humans, and the environment. In dietary terms, it denotes the practice of dispensing with products obtained wholly or partially from animals.

The term was coined by Dorothy Morgan and Donald Watson in November 1944 when they co-founded the vegan society. From 1951, it was defined as the doctrine that man should live without exploiting animals.

There are several ways to embrace the vegan lifestyle, the most common is a plant-based diet avoiding all animal foods such as meat, fish eggs, dairy, and honey. Also avoiding animal-derived materials, products tested on animals, and places that use animals for entertainment.

Both veganism and vegetarianism are growing in popularity. However, some people may find the differences between these two diets a little confusing, particularly as there are several variations of vegetarianism. Veganism is a stricter form of vegetarianism.

Vegetarians typically consume a range of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, and pulses, as well as “meat substitutes” that derive from these food types. Vegetarianism is generally less strict than veganism, so there are several well-known variations of the vegetarian diet. These include:

Lacto-ovo-vegetarian. People who follow this diet avoid all types of meat and fish but do consume dairy products and eggs.
Lacto-vegetarian. People on this diet do not eat any meat, fish, or eggs but do consume dairy products.
Ovo-vegetarian. Individuals following this diet do not eat any meat, fish, or dairy products but do consume eggs.
Pescatarian. Those who follow this diet avoid all meats except fish and other types of seafood. However, this does not meet the traditional definition of vegetarianism, and many people refer to the pescatarian diet as being semi-vegetarian or flexitarian.

Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, vegetarians and vegans need to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements. For example, plants do not naturally contain vitamin B-12, so vegans and vegetarians may need to consume fortified foods or take dietary supplements to get enough vitamin B-12.

Each day, more people are embracing veganism, or a plant-based, diet. According to a 2019 article in The Economist, 25% of 25- to 34-year-old Americans say they are vegans or vegetarians. And interest in veganism hit an all-time high in 2020, according to a report by the food-focused website Chef’s Pencil. For some people. cutting on dairy, meat and other animal products may seem like an extreme sacrifice. For others, the personal and societal benefits associated with a vegan diet make the choice a no-brainer; for instance, many people care deeply about the welfare of animals. The potential health benefits alone inspire many to switch. Research has shown that a vegan diet has the following benefits-

Promotes weight loss
Reduces the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels
Lower your chances of getting certain types of cancer, such as colon cancer
Manage diabetes by lowering A1C levels

To have a healthy diet of any kind, you need important nutrients. While many of these may have been plentiful when you ate dairy and meat, you’ll need to find new ways to incorporate them into your diet as a vegan.

Protein: Animals aren’t the only sources of protein. Soy products (e.g., tofu and edamame) are also packed with protein. Other good sources include seitan (made from gluten), chickpeas, lentils, and nutritional yeast.
Vitamin B12: A lack of vitamin B12 can make you feel tired and weak. Getting enough vitamin B12, though, can be challenging for vegans because it can’t be found in plants. To get your portion, feed upon fortified cereals, fortified rice, and soy drinks, or take a supplement. The recommended daily amount for most adults is about 2.4 milligrams.
Essential fatty acids: A lack of essential fatty acids has been associated with problems related to brain health, such as cognitive impairment and depression. To get your essential fatty acids, pile up the whole grains and leafy green vegetables e.g., kale, spinach. And try snacking on a small handful of unsalted nuts, like almonds, walnuts, or pistachios
Iron: Red meat and egg yolks reign as the richest sources of iron. But they also are high in cholesterol. Good plant sources of iron include black-eyed peas, tofu, and dried fruits, fresh fruit also includes iron but you just get more iron from dried fruit because you eat them more.
Vitamin D: Ten to 15 minutes of sunlight exposure a day can give you a vitamin D boost, as can be fortified orange juice and soy.

Veganism does not mean to be all or nothing, the key lies in good planning of diet. It requires creating your roadmap and being realistic about what you want to achieve, you will be more satisfied with making the change. Social media has a profound impact on all social and political issues. How veganism has been left behind, social media has played a prominent role in portraying the cruelty of animals in the dairy and meat industries. This has been one of the strong reasons behind the quick uptake of the veganism

India has the highest vegetarianism in the world, and the distinction is slowly being evolved into something we all know as veganism. A survey in 2019 found that 63% of Indians were willing to replace meat with plant-based options. That is a big market in a country of over a billion people. Indian businesses and scientists have immense potential to be at the center of this development towards plant-based foods, driving affordability and sensory experiences as well as cultural appeal in transformative plant-based foods.

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Adversities on Health – Changing Lifestyle

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December 3, 2021
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Adversities on Health – Changing Lifestyle

Changing Lifestyle and resulting Adversities on Health – Pandemic consequences.

Author: Dr. Saumya Lal

Pandemics are large-scale infectious disease outbreaks that can significantly increase morbidity, death, and economically, socially, and politically disruptive diseases over a vast geographical region. Evidence indicates that in the past century, the chance of pandemics has grown due to an increase in global travel and integration, urbanization and land-use changes, and more natural environment exploitation. Such tendencies will probably persist and escalate. The need to recognize and control developing epidemics, which may result in pandemics, and to increase and sustain investment to enhance readiness and health capacity has been significantly focused on policy. COVID-19 impacted daily life, companies, global trade, and movements quickly. Early identification of the condition is essential if the transmission of the virus is to be controlled because it is transferred from person to person extremely quickly. Most countries have decelerated the manufacture of their goods. The cause of the sickness affects the different businesses and sectors, including the pharmaceutical, photovoltaic, tourist and information industries. This infection has a major knock-on effect on individuals’ daily lives and the worldwide economy. Currently, COVID-19 has significant effects and far-reaching implications in everyday life. These can be broken down into many categories:

Healthcare

• Difficulties in the diagnosis of suspected or confirmed cases and quarantine

• High operating load of the present healthcare system

• Other diseases and health concerns are being overlooked in patients

• Overburden for doctors and others who are at very high risk

• Medical stores overload

• High protection needs

• Medical supply chain disruption

Economic

The production of vital products has slowed Down

• Disrupting the product supply chain

• Losses in domestic and foreign companies

• Market poor cash flow

• Revenue growth is significantly slowing

Social

• The service sector cannot offer its adequate service

• Cancelation or delay of sports and competitions of significant size

• Avoid national and international travel and services cancellation

• Disruption of cultural, religious, and holiday celebrations

• Unfair population stress

• Social distance between our peers and members of our family

COVID-19 influenced the global economy’s supply sources and impacts. Travel from one country to another is restricted. Several instances are found to be positive during travel when tested, particularly during foreign visits. The focus is always on identifying the instances impacted by COVID-19 from all governments, health organizations, and other authorities. Heads of healthcare are now struggling to preserve the quality of healthcare.

Pandemic has affected and highlighted the vulnerability of the whole food chain. Farmers have not been able to access the markets, including to purchase and sell inputs, and agricultural labourers from harvesting crops. This has been done to disrupt domestic and international food supply chains and reduce access to nutritious, safe, and diversified diets. The epidemic has decreased employment and endangered millions of lives.

A million farmworkers – wage-earners and self-employed – frequently endure high labour poverty, hunger, low health, and a lack of safety and work-related protection as well as various forms of maltreatment while they feed the globe. Many are encouraged to continue working with poor, hazardous earnings and a lack of social aid, frequently exposing themselves and their families to further hazards. In addition, they may use negative coping mechanisms, such as asset distress sales, predatory loans, or child labour, while facing the loss of income. Ensuring safety and the health of all agri-food workers, from primary producers to processors, transport, and retailers, including on the roads, will be crucial to saving lives and protecting public health, people’s livelihoods as well as food security. It will also provide a stronger environment for agri-food workers.

Food safety, public health and employment, and labour problems combine in the COVID-19 dilemma, in particular the health and safety of employees. In tackling the human component of the crisis, it will be important to respect occupational safety norms and guaranteeing access to decent employment and protect labour rights in all industries. Increasing social protection to universal health and financial assistance for those most impacted should entail prompt and deliberate action to preserve lives and livelihoods. These include informal labourers and low-paid, poorly protected employment, including youth, elderly employees, and migrants. Various types of support are crucial, including cash transfer, child allowances and nutritious school meals, housing and food assistance projects, job and rehabilitation help, and financial support for businesses, including micro, small and medium-sized companies. Governments need to engage closely with companies and employees when formulating and implementing such policies.

The COVID-19 epidemic has resulted in a worldwide catastrophic loss of life and represents unprecedented public health, food, and work issue. Tens of millions are in danger of sliding into severe poverty, while the number of undernourished people, presently estimated at 690 million, might rise by up to 132 million by the end of the year. The financial and social upheaval produced by this epidemic is catastrophic.

The impacts of COVID-19 are especially exposed to the countries which deal with existing humanitarian crises or catastrophes. It is important to respond quickly to the epidemic while ensuring that the most in need are reached through humanitarian and recovery aid.

Now is the moment, especially in rising and developing countries, for global solidarity and support, with the most vulnerable in our communities. Only with one hand can we overcome a pandemic’s interconnected health and social and economic consequences and avoid its escalation into a lengthy humanitarian disaster and food security with the possible loss of development achievements previously gained.

In response to the difficulties faced by the health and agri-food industry, we need to establish long-term sustainable solutions. The priority is to face underlying challenges for food security and malnutrition, to combat rural poverty, in particular by increasing and improving rural economy jobs, to extend the protection of society to all, to facilitate safe migration, and to promote informal economy officialization. The main priority should be addressed.

The future of our environment must be rethought with ambition and urgency, as we deal with climate change and environmental degradation. This is the only way to preserve the health, livelihoods, food safety, and nutrition of everyone and make sure our “new normal” is better.

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