Edible energy
Question
I've been a vegetarian for a while now and I've got loads more energy than any of my friends who are meat eaters.
I've actually noticed that all my veggie friends have more energy than people who eat meat; am I just imagining things or is there a scientific reason for this?
Answer
Being a vegetarian (someone who doesn't eat meat or fish, and may or may not eat dairy products and eggs) doesn't automatically result in a person having more energy.
A person will be more energetic if they have a healthy, varied diet; one that is high in essential nutrients, including vitamins and minerals.
While there are plenty of vegetarians who don't follow a balanced diet, it may be that many do pay attention to what they're eating, and so consume more fruit and vegetables and less junk food. In this way, a well balanced vegetarian diet is definitely healthy and so may contribute positively to a person's energy levels. But a well balanced diet that includes meat can be just as healthy as a well balanced meat-free diet.
Of course, other factors besides diet can affect a person's energy, including age, illness, and the amount of exercise, stress and rest a person gets.
Updated: 07/07/2005
Question answered by bss
