World Vegetarian Day

On October 1, 1977, World Vegetarian Day was established by the vegetarian society of North America. The International Vegetarian Union, created in 1908, supported the North American Society, and this day became the International Vegetarian Day. The World Vegetarian Day is caused by the need to inform the general public about the merits of the vegetarian food system. The advantage of this way of eating lies in the environmental and ethical aspect of life, in a healthy lifestyle. A vegetarian diet excludes foods of animal origin from your diet. The debate about whether vegetarianism is beneficial or harmful has been going on for a long time. This lifestyle has undeniable advantages, such as the absence of obesity, proper (healthy) weight loss, and a decrease in cholesterol in the blood. Schopenhauer believed: “...a vegetarian is a person with higher moral principles.” Vegetarianism as a culture originated in East Asian countries, based on religious traditions. Followers of Hinduism and Buddhism developed a whole system of vegetarian nutrition. In Western Europe, this way of life began to be cultivated after the colonization of India. At the beginning of the 19th century, in 1847, the world's first vegetarian society was founded in England. The development of vegetarianism in Europe at that time was also influenced by the fact that due to the crisis, most products became more expensive. In Russia, the first society of vegetarian food lovers was created in 1901. The most prominent and famous vegetarian of the Russian Empire was the populist writer Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy, who said: “...virtue is incompatible with beefsteak.” Initially, vegetarianism implied the exclusion of only living creatures from the diet of meat, but subsequently many adherents of this trend, they are called vegans, began to adhere to fairly strict principles: refusal of wool, fur, leather goods and any products (clothing, food, decor, etc.) animal origin. Supporters of strict vegetarianism (vegans) can celebrate the holiday for a month, before the start of the celebration of International Vegan Day, celebrated by adherents of strict vegetarianism on November 1st. During the celebration of International Vegetarian Day, adherents of this trend hold various events and promotions, flash mobs dedicated to aspects of the benefits of the vegetarian lifestyle and calls for abandoning animal foods. Culinary activities for preparing vegetables and fruits take place.