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Vegetarianism promotes a natural way of life. But despite its implicit message of universal love and nonviolence, it has not spread as it should have. This may be because it usually is an inward looking habit and is best cultivated in the mind. Leading a vegetarian way of life helps the animal kingdom to coexist with man. The animals supply milk, manure and energy. This has been central to Indian culture for thousands of years. A vegetarian lifestyle is natural, multifaceted and helps preservation in a healthy way. Food and health are closely related. Vegetarians are of various types. There are lacto-vegetarians who consume dairy products; Lacto-ovo-vegetarians include eggs in addition to dairy products. Vegans are pure vegetarians who do not consume any food derived from animals. The Western science of food considers food as something to sustain only the human body, whereas Indian science considers food as something which sustains not only the body but also maintains the purity of heart, mind and the soul. Thus, an item of food that is injurious to the mind is not considered to be fit for consumption, even if it is otherwise beneficial to the body or satisfies the taste. Indian food science does not give so much importance to protein or even to a balanced diet but it gives importance to food that increases the strength of the body and its vitality. Vegetarian foods provide an infinite variety of flavours whereas non-vegetarian foods have hardly any taste of their own. In fact, non-vegetarian foods have to be seasoned with ingredients from the vegetable kingdom to make them palatable.

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Vegetarianism promotes a healthy lifestyle, but it is not widely accepted because it is an inward habit developed in the mind. It has been central to Indian tradition for centuries, owing to its naturalness and ability to coexist with man and animals. Lacto vegetarians are vegetarians. Vegans are pure vegetarians who do not consume any food derived from animals. Vegetarians who consume dairy products and Lacto-ovo-vegetarians who include eggs in their diet. Indians believe that food helps to keep the mind, body, and soul pure and that vegetarianism promotes this. Thus, Indian science disregards the idea of a balanced diet and places more emphasis on foods that boost a person's power and vitality. Additionally, there is a wide range of vegetarian cuisine, which enhances the flavour of non-vegetarian food and makes it more appealing.