Vegetarians don’t have it easy. At a restaurant with a group of people, there is at least one comment (disguised as a question) that comes their way – Are you really a vegetarian?! So you don’t even have eggs?
Some people are vegetarians because of spiritual reasons, others go vegetarian to help the environment. But today there is something else that is driving people to a vegetarian diet and that is health. Studies have shown that vegetarians have lower incidence of coronary diseases, some forms of cancer and obesity. The missing protein can be compensated by a lot of food groups, but in case of non vegetarians the intake of proteins may go over board very easily. Vegetarians tend to eat proportionately right and eat polyunsaturated fats instead of the harmful more saturated fat. Whatever be the answer to the question asked by the non vegetarian at the table, the reason behind the choice is quite simple.
Having a healthy and hearty soup at the beginning of a meal can be a great start. The varied ingredients in classic soup recipes can be extremely healthy. Today, we tell you some great vegetarian soup recipes that are not just good for health, but can be an option for amazing comfort food. And what’s even better is how easy they are to make!
1. Roasted Bell Pepper Soup
Benefits
- Low in calories. If you eat a whole cup it will cost you only 45 calories!
- Powers the immune system.
- It reduces ‘bad’ cholesterol, controls diabetes, brings relief from pain and eases inflammation.
- Prevents certain type of cancers.
- Helps in maintaining the health of the nervous system and helps renew cells.
2. Chilled Gazpacho Cold Soup
Benefits:
- Helps in controlling the blood pressure.
- Protection against prostate cancer in men and other types of cancers.
- Helps maintaining the health of eyes.
- Is excellent food for anti-ageing.
3. Spinach and Pea Soup
Benefits
- Cleanses and revitalises the system.
- Helps in management of diabetes, blood pressure, blood sugar and the health of our bones.
- Prevents diseases like cancer and asthama.
- For healthy skin and hair.
- Reduces the cholesterol and prevents constipation.
4. Red Lentils Soup
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Benefits
- Excellent for weight management and weight loss.
- Lowers body cholesterol.
- Improves heart health.
- Insoluble dietary fiber found in lentils helps prevent constipation and other digestive disorders.
- Stabilizes blood sugar.
These are but, only a few benefits of each soup. The incredible benefits when accompanied with the amazing taste just makes eating a delight. We hope you try these recipes at home. Consult our dietitians to know which specific diet plan and foods would work for your body type.