Vegetarianism is an increasingly common way of life; In recent years there has been a rebound in the number of practitioners of the same. Although it is a colloquial term, we ask ourselves: what does this really mean?
According to the IVU (International Vegetarian Union), vegetarianism consists of following a diet based on plant-derived foods, with different types, depending on the inclusion or exclusion of milk and dairy products, eggs and/or honey.
- The definition of this current is based on the foods we eat.
- Since it was born from dietary changes made by people who decide to be vegetarian.
- Now what are the beliefs and principles that drive this decision?.
According to the IVU, vegetarianism is not only a diet, but a way of life, in this article we will talk about it.
The concepts of vegetarianism and vegetarianism first appeared in the UK in 1887 with the world’s first vegetarian association, the Vegetarian Society. Until then, the term “plant diet” was used to refer to those who ate only plant-based foods.
Subsequently, associations appeared in other countries (Germany, the Netherlands) on the basis of the same principles as the Vegetarian Society. In 1908, the International Vegetarian Union was established, a non-profit organization that aims to promote vegetarianism.
“Today, this ideology continues to grow, as more and more people decide to be vegetarians. A 2006 VRG (Vegetarian Resource Group) survey estimated that 6. 7% of the world’s population is vegetarian.
According to the International Vegetarian Union (IVU), there are different modalities that are part of vegetarianism, depending on the type of diet being following.
In this sense, there is a differentiation between the consumption of eggs (ovovégétarien), dairy products (lactovgetarien) or both (ovolactovgetarian). Also, is there a distinction when the diet excludes any animal food (honey, milk, cheese, eggs?); in this case, we’re talking about vegans.
We highlight some of the motivating principles of those who have joined this movement:
In conclusion, if we take into account the motivational principles mentioned above, we can say that the vegetarian diet cannot be considered only in terms of nutrition, but is also a whole that can be understood as an attitude and a way of life.
It is possible and likely that a vegetarian will reject other ways to use animals to produce consumer goods.
Similarly, vegetarians may not be in favor of certain activities or places.
For example, go to a restaurant where the menu is exclusively carnivorous, to a rodeo or run of bulls, circuses and tourist activities with animals, or to any party in which an animal is the protagonist.