One of the most common questions asked to those who have switched to a plant-based diet is “Can vegetarians have eggs?” In our country (and not only in ours), chicken eggs have a cult status. If you have ever traveled on trains, then you have met fellow travelers who happily consumed this product throughout the trip. The male audience will probably remember more than one or two examples of how action heroes drank egg cocktails in pursuit of big muscles. But are eggs really good for you? What's really hidden under the shell? Do vegetarians eat eggs? Let's find out!
Can vegetarians eat eggs?
There are several types of plant-based diets; You can find out more about this in the relevant materials on our website. Here we will briefly note that the very concept of vegetarianism allows for the possibility of eating eggs. This is due to the fact that the egg you purchased in the store is not fertilized by a rooster, a chicken cannot emerge from it, and therefore, in theory, such a product is safe. But not everything is so simple, and we will talk about this below. The type of plant-based diet when a person consumes eggs is called “ovo-vegetarianism.”
Varieties of vegetarianism
Vegetarianism comes in different forms:
- Lacto-ovo vegetarianism. These people completely refuse fish, meat, and seafood. However, they eat honey, milk products, and eggs.
- Lacto-vegetarianism. Its adherents refuse meat, fish, seafood and eggs, but leave dairy products and honey on the menu.
- Ovo-vegetarianism. Such people are only allowed to eat eggs. They refuse meat, milk, fish and seafood.
- Veganism. This is the strictest type of vegetarianism. Vegans eat only fruits and vegetables and avoid milk, eggs and honey. In addition, they fundamentally do not wear leather clothes, things made of fur and silk.
Attention! Some vegetarians are raw foodists. That is, they eat only raw foods and do not heat-treat foods. In their opinion, more nutrients remain in them.
Reasons why vegetarians don't eat eggs
A reasonable question arises: why can vegetarians eat eggs, but they still refuse them? There are several good reasons.
- According to the oldest source - the Rig Veda - eggs are a symbol of new life.1 By consuming eggs, according to the Vedas2, you cause suffering to unborn beings. By destroying the embryo of a living being, you harm your karma. Such a person, according to the scriptures, will not be able to fully devote himself to self-knowledge and will remain in the mode of ignorance.3
- Many people know the expression “we are what we eat”; this principle was known in ancient times. Ayurvedic doctors have said and continue to say that food is filled with the energy of the cook, and urge a person to cook only in a good, blissful mood. Living things and food are filled with the energy of the place where they are located. Most often, birds are kept in terrible conditions in poultry farms. Animals and birds are in a constant state of fear and stress, and they are also subjected to injections of various hormones - all this is reflected in the eggs. By consuming them, a person allows the energy of suffering, horror and fear into his life.
- Another reason why vegetarians do not eat eggs is health concerns. It is known that egg yolks contain excess cholesterol, which negatively affects the cardiovascular system; In addition, the risk of salmonellosis cannot be excluded.
Summarize
- Many vegetarians eat eggs even if they exclude meat and fish from their diet.
- Those who eat eggs and dairy products are known as lacto-ovo vegetarians, while those who eat eggs but no dairy products are ovo vegetarians.
- However, depending on ethical, religious or medical reasons, some vegetarians may avoid eggs.
The article was prepared by experts for informational purposes only. It should not be used as a guide for treating medical conditions and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. In case of illness or any symptoms, you should always consult a doctor and not self-medicate.
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About the author: Anastasia Sheveleva
Candidate of Medical Sciences, doctor of the highest category, therapist, registered dietitian, nutrition consultant. More about the author.
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Harm of eggs to the body
It is known that a disease such as salmonellosis is transmitted through the consumption of meat and eggs. Over the past 15 years alone, the number of identified cases of this disease in the Russian Federation has increased 7 times.4
This type of intestinal infection is transmitted through bird eggs. Unfortunately, there is an opinion that it is enough to wash them before cooking or eating, and then trouble can be avoided. But the shell does not have a uniform structure, which makes it possible for salmonella to penetrate inside the egg, especially if it is cracked5. If you still eat eggs, then under no circumstances eat them raw.
Scientists at Northwestern American University6 have proven that eating eggs increases the risk of heart disease by 3% and the risk of early death by 4%. This is due to the high cholesterol content in the yolk.
A new study from Oxford7 states: “Due to the high lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease, the only people likely to consume egg yolks may be those who know they will die young from another cause.” A direct quote from Dr. J. Spence perfectly emphasizes the attitude of the scientific world to the question of whether to eat eggs.
Nutritional Benefits of a Vegan Diet with Eggs
A vegan diet can, for the most part, meet most people's nutritional needs, with the exception of vitamin B12, which comes primarily from animal products such as meat or eggs. ()
However, getting enough of certain nutrients, such as vitamin D, calcium, zinc and iron, will require some planning. ()
Vegans who include eggs in their diet may find it easier to reduce deficiencies in all of these nutrients. One large whole egg contains small amounts of all of these nutrients, plus some high-quality protein. ()
Moreover, a vegan diet that includes eggs may be beneficial for certain groups of vegans who are at higher risk for nutritional deficiencies, such as children and pregnant or breastfeeding women. (, )
What to remember
A vegetarian diet may have some nutritional disadvantages if it is not carefully planned. Children and pregnant or breastfeeding women who eat a vegan diet that includes eggs may have an easier time meeting their vitamin and mineral needs.
Cruelty to animals
However, when raising the question of eating eggs, it is worth thinking not only about your health, but also about the ethical side - about the health of the birds. In 2021, the Latvian Animal Protection Organization conducted an investigation called Dzivnieku briviba. Activists managed to get into places where chickens were kept, which were considered exemplary8.
Animal activists have documented and published on their website horrifying footage of how the birds are kept. Devoid of feathers, with parasites, and sometimes without beaks, the birds were kept in cramped cages, sometimes together with already dead individuals. Farmers violated even the minimum requirements for keeping animals.
Unfortunately, there is no and cannot be certain that in 5 years something has changed in this matter, since production is aimed at extracting maximum benefits at minimum costs. The exploitation of birds and animals is completely incompatible with ethics. Animals around the world are kept in terrible conditions; By buying factory products, you support violence against living beings, encouraging the owners to continue their inhumane acts.
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Reasons why vegetarians don't eat eggs
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Nutritional Benefits of Veganism
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Vegetarians who eat eggs are strictly prohibited in their diet. Such food is allowed in the diet
Chickens in villages and on private farms
“Well, I’ll buy eggs from those who care for animals and raise them on their private farms,” a reader who is thinking about combining eggs and vegetarianism might say. However, before you do so, please consider the facts below.
There is a whole branch of agriculture called “free range farms”. It is difficult to get into such possessions, and it is almost impossible to do this with a camera. It is known that when an egg is taken from a chicken, it strives to lay a new one, making up for the loss, and this will continue until the bird’s body is exhausted. During this time, the chicken will lay an average of 200 eggs, undermine its reproductive function and become unnecessary to the farmer. Nice old ladies who sell “their village things” also take advantage of this feature of chickens; The only difference here is in volume.
Did you know that a chicken can live fifteen or even twenty years? When birds are stressed and their eggs are taken away, life expectancy drops to five years. What do they do with the bird afterwards? As a rule, they are killed and eaten, or left to “survive.” A weakened chicken begins to get sick, sometimes it is attacked by younger individuals and spends the rest of its days in suffering. Please think about this next time you stand at the egg counter.
Why don't vegans drink milk?
The move away from dairy products stems from criticism of keeping cows in captivity specifically for this purpose. In order for a cow to milk, she needs to give birth to calves. The calf drinks part of the released milk, but when it reaches a certain age, it is slaughtered for meat if it is a male. Cows are kept in cramped conditions and when milk yield drops, they are also used for meat. This entire industry is considered by vegans to be extremely inhumane. Based on this, the answer to the question whether vegans can have milk is negative.
Vegans adhere to the belief that no species of animal drinks milk as adults. Accordingly, milk for vegans is a type of food that is not required for an adult, especially animal milk.
This is interesting.
Most Caucasians, as well as almost all Asian adults, are lactose intolerant and do not drink milk. That is why cheese, cottage cheese and milk are native European foods, common in those countries where the majority of the adult population digests lactose.
Plant-based alternative to eggs
In the 21st century, when more and more people are changing their diet to plant-based, you can easily buy egg substitutes on the Internet or in specialized stores for vegetarians. In the West, for example, vegetarian eggs made from mung beans have emerged.
The product is suggested to be used for making scrambled eggs and omelettes. There is no doubt that it will soon appear on the shelves of major Russian cities. But what about those who don’t have vegetarian stores nearby? Make an alternative product yourself!
How to replace eggs for a vegetarian in baking
Various options for replacing eggs in cooking:
- Mix flax seeds with water. For one tablespoon of seeds, take three tablespoons of water and mix thoroughly. This will be the equivalent of one chicken egg. If necessary, replace flax seeds with chia seeds, the proportion of ingredients is the same.
- When making pastries, replace the egg with a banana. One well-mashed banana easily replaces one egg.
- Oatmeal is a great alternative. Soak two tablespoons of cereal with two tablespoons of water, leave for 30 minutes and get the equivalent of one egg.
Whether vegetarians eat eggs or not depends on the type of diet, knowledge about the dangers of eggs and understanding of the ethical side of the issue. Those who consider themselves strict vegetarians avoid eating foods such as eggs and honey. If you finally decide to give up slaughter food and eggs, then do it gradually, start with fasting days.
To begin with, let one day a week be free from eating meat and fish, then increase the number of days to two. So, gradually, step by step, you will move on to proper and healthy eating. Be healthy!
Do vegetarians eat dairy products?
As mentioned above, yes, there are groups among the “greens” who drink milk and eat cheese and cottage cheese.
There are those who choose only one dairy product, and the rest will be replaced with a plant-based analogue. For example, milk cheese, cottage cheese - for tofu, milk - for oatmeal, almond. It is worth noting that only vegans refuse natural cow’s milk in favor of plant-based analogues. The reason for this decision is the belief that the removal of milk by a person deprives the offspring of food.
If you are one of them, you can replace this valuable, highly nutritious product with soy, buckwheat, oatmeal, almond and many other types of milk.
Parable: They put two prisoners in cells and said that they could ask for any one food or drink. One chose meat, and the second milk. The caretaker comes after a while and looks, the one who chose the meat is lying exhausted. And the one who chose milk is full of energy, strength and has a beautiful face.
This indicates the high nutritional value of this product. Its analogues from legumes, cereals and nuts are no less valuable. If there are vegetarians in your environment who do not consume eggs or milk, offer them the high-quality analogues given above.