Resorting completely to a vegetarian diet is mostly a personal choice.However, there can be several other reasons behind the choice made. The reason behind being a vegetarian may be health related, about environmental consciousness, ethical or related to as a way to show discontent against the ill treatment of animals.
Vegetarianism is rapidly becoming a new food culture world over. People are turning vegans or vegetarians for a variety of reasons. Some people choose to become or vegetarians on health grounds. Meat and dairy products are high in fats and cholesterol. By excluding these foods from the diet, people tend to lose weight and stay fit faster and for a longer period of time. Meat based diet does not have adequate fiber and hence is associated with many health problems like diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, hypertension, etc. Turning to vegetarian diet helps people counter or control these diseases effectively.
