Sources

Types of Vegetarianism: 1. Vegan - no animal flesh or byproducts (eggs and dairy) are eaten 2. Ovolactovegetarian - no animal flesh is eaten, but animal products are allowed 3. Semi-vegetarian - no red meat is eaten, but fish and poultry are occasionally eaten

Benefits of Being a Vegetarian: 1. It is much less likely to suffer from heart disease because vegetarians have less cholesterol. 2. Less likely to have problems with being overweight 3. Smaller chance of having high blood pressure 4. It's easier to manage diabetes 5. Decreased severity of colonic diseases

Drawbacks of Being Vegetarian: 1. Some have problems with keeping enough protein in their diets 2. More likely to suffer