K. Ramachandra Bhat / KRamachandra Bhat
News reports are full of accounts of obesity and its general effect on public health in USA. Increase in Type II diabetes and poor cardiovascular health are the most obvious consequences. Many of the problems can be attributed to high meaty diet along with high sugar consumption. Among the public, cholesterol levels are high and corresponding body mass index (BMI) is also high. The high cholesterol levels are generally attributed to meaty diet and lack of exercise. To a great extent, this can be alleviated by a vegetarian diet lacking cholesterol. Thus it is possible to improve heart health and reduce obesity by adopting partial or total vegetarian diet. However for those to take this path, for better health, guidance is lacking and misunderstanding of vegetarian foods is rampant that may lead to disappointments and frustration. This book, ' Healthy Vegetarian Recipes' offers a simple solution without drastic change in life style. Recipes given do not contain animal fat or products other than desserts containing reduced cholesterol butter oil. The minimum amount of vegetable oil used is cholesterol free. This alternate choice offered should help to reduce body cholesterol levels and obesity and improve cardiovascular health. Moreover, one should seriously ask the question whether animal based diet is sustainable and at what cost?
