Science & Tech
vegetarianism
human dietary practice
veganism
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Science & Tech
- Key People:
- Mahavira
- Linda McCartney
- Mary Gove Nichols
- Related Topics:
- human nutrition
- veganism
- ahimsa
- lacto-vegetarianism
vegetarianism, the theory or practice of living solely upon vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, and nuts—with or without the addition of milk products and eggs—generally for ethical, ascetic, environmental, or nutritional reasons. All forms of flesh (meat, fowl, and seafood) are excluded from all vegetarian diets, but many vegetarians use milk and milk products; those in the West usually eat eggs also, but most vegetarians in India exclude them, as did those in the Mediterranean lands in Classical times. Vegetarians who exclude animal products altogether (and likewise avoid animal-derived products such as leather, silk, honey, and wool) are known as vegans. ...(100 of 1233 words)