{"id":2216,"date":"2020-05-07T19:23:15","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T19:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=2216"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"jain-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jain-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"Jain Diet: Is It Worth All The Sacrifices?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jain-diet\/#Jain_Diet_Can_Eating_Like_A_Monk_Be_Deemed_Sustainable\" >Jain Diet: Can Eating Like A Monk Be Deemed Sustainable?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jain-diet\/#Get_your_personalized\" >Get your personalized<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jain-diet\/#What_Is_Jainism\" >What Is Jainism?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jain-diet\/#Main_Principles_Of_Jainism\" >Main Principles Of Jainism<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jain-diet\/#Jain_Diet\" >Jain Diet<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jain-diet\/#Rules_Of_The_Jain_Diet\" >Rules Of The Jain Diet<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jain-diet\/#No_lactose\" >No lactose:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jain-diet\/#No_animals_are_injured_by_the_meal_preparation\" >No animals are injured by the meal preparation:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jain-diet\/#Unfiltered_water_is_not_allowed\" >Unfiltered water is not allowed:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jain-diet\/#No_plant_injury\" >No plant injury:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jain-diet\/#No_cooking_or_eating_at_night\" >No cooking or eating at night:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jain-diet\/#Food_prepared_and_consumed_the_same_day\" >Food prepared and consumed the same day:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jain-diet\/#Other_banned_foods\" >Other banned foods:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jain-diet\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jain-diet\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jain-diet\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jain_Diet_Can_Eating_Like_A_Monk_Be_Deemed_Sustainable\"><\/span>Jain Diet: Can Eating Like A Monk Be Deemed Sustainable?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the coming of globalization, lots of people from all possible nooks and crannies of the world now have numerous opportunities to encounter cultures from far-flung places that not so long ago used to be out of reach. Meditation practices, yoga, exotic foods &#8211; all of it has become just another run-of-the-mill thing for many of us thanks to the availability of imported products, online shopping and travelling. An interest in culture naturally extends to the dietary practices, particularly among those looking for possibilities to enrich their daily intake and shed their excess pounds. One of such diets that\u2019s gradually taking root in our society is Jain Diet, a nutritional approach inseparable from a religion called Jainism. Follow this article to sort out all the peculiarities of the Jain Diet and decide, whether this dietary plan is suitable for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n    <section class=\"ad-single-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-title-wrapper\">\n            <h3 class=\"ad-single-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_personalized\"><\/span>Get your personalized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n            <span class=\"ad-single-sub-title color-green\">\n                <svg class=\"icon-sparkle\" width=\"36\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                          d=\"M34.6837 0.515943C34.8247 0.835947 34.9421 1.16291 34.9891 1.48987C35.1417 2.64466 35.3179 6.51949 35.2592 7.29863C35.2592 7.53515 35.1887 7.7995 35.0243 8.01516C34.7307 8.39777 33.9791 8.4256 33.5681 8.07081C33.4154 7.94559 33.3215 7.77863 33.2745 7.61863C33.1453 7.15254 33.0396 6.68645 32.9809 6.22035C32.8165 4.81512 32.6638 3.40293 32.5581 1.9977C32.5229 1.53161 32.6051 1.05856 32.6991 0.592466C32.7695 0.244637 33.251 -0.0197144 33.6973 0.00115537C34.2257 0.0289818 34.5546 0.230723 34.6837 0.515943ZM18.6184 9.78225C18.5734 9.67557 18.5344 9.57528 18.4971 9.47956C18.4178 9.27568 18.3465 9.09257 18.2426 8.91267C16.7159 6.24133 14.2615 3.86217 11.4665 1.60128C11.1377 1.33693 10.7267 1.08649 10.2687 0.919531C10.0221 0.829095 9.52885 0.843009 9.247 0.933445C9.03562 1.00301 8.88295 1.27432 8.92992 1.42736C9.01213 1.71954 9.18828 2.01868 9.4349 2.28303C11.0555 4.02913 12.6879 5.76829 14.3437 7.50048C14.8308 8.0068 15.3395 8.50887 15.8473 9.01L15.8473 9.01001C15.9883 9.14921 16.1293 9.28833 16.2697 9.42746C16.4811 9.64311 16.7159 9.85181 16.9626 10.0466C17.2327 10.2692 17.6437 10.4014 18.0547 10.2553C18.0691 10.2501 18.0836 10.245 18.0981 10.2399C18.1097 10.2358 18.1213 10.2318 18.1329 10.2278C18.3785 10.1424 18.6184 10.0589 18.6184 9.78225ZM1.98942 20.1407C2.17783 20.1221 2.37674 20.105 2.58175 20.0875C2.99012 20.0525 3.42272 20.0154 3.84492 19.9598C6.34632 19.6259 8.84771 19.292 11.3374 18.9442C11.8776 18.8676 12.406 18.7355 12.8875 18.5824C13.5334 18.3807 13.7566 18.0954 13.6509 17.7824C13.5452 17.4694 13.1224 17.2746 12.3826 17.2676C11.8776 17.2607 11.3374 17.2676 10.8559 17.3372C7.69683 17.8102 4.5378 18.2972 1.3905 18.7911C1.03819 18.8468 0.674137 18.9442 0.404034 19.0833C-0.2771 19.4242 -0.065712 19.9598 0.803314 20.092C1.01858 20.1228 1.25262 20.1258 1.51135 20.1291C1.66195 20.131 1.82092 20.133 1.98942 20.1407Z\"\n                          fill=\"#17B991\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n               meal plan!\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-desc-wrapper\">\n            <p class=\"ad-single-desc\">What's your main health goal?<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Jain_Diet\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Lose weight<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Jain_Diet\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Feel great<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <img class=\"ad-single-img\" alt=\"health-food\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/gridlove-child\/assets\/img\/ad\/health-food.webp\">\n    <\/section>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Jainism\"><\/span><b>What Is Jainism?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jainism is one of the oldest religions in India, with around 5 million followers. It teaches a path to spiritual purity through disciplined nonviolence, or ahimsa, to all living creatures (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Jainism\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jainism originated in 7-5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> century BCE in Eastern India, and is now considered an integral part of East Asian culture. It has close conceptual connections to Hinduism and Buddhism. Yet, Jainism remains an independent religion with its own rules and beliefs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Jain_Diet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32933 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-25-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"jain diet\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-25.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-25-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-25.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-25-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-25.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Principles_Of_Jainism\"><\/span><strong>Main Principles Of Jainism<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Responsibilit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">y: \u00a0 Every human is responsible for his\/her own actions. If you violate the rules of religion, the negative karma accumulates and prevents you from achieving Nirvana.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Compassion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u00a0 All conscious (five-sensed) living beings have eternal souls and all souls are equal because all are capable of achieving Moksha (Nirvana, transcendence from the cycle of birth and death). All should be regarded as having near equal worth, though human life is considered the highest form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>God<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u00a0 The universe is eternal and governed by natural laws. There is no supreme being or creator god. There is only the pure soul of each living being: Consciousness, Knowledge, Perception and Happiness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you wish to cinch your waist, tone up your bat wings, blast away the muffin top \u2013 our fitness app was created to cater to all your needs! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Jain_Diet\">BetterMe won\u2019t give excess weight a chance<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Jain_Diet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32931 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-25-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"jain diet\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-25.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-25-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-25.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-25-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-25.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Rationality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u00a0 Great emphasis is placed on rational perception, rational knowledge and rational conduct.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Detachment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u00a0 Attachment to material things and worldly life gathers karma and interferes with achieving moksha (liberation), trapping one in the cycle of birth, death and suffering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Nonviolence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u00a0 Jains generally choose professions that respect life and ethical conduct.\u00a0 Monks and nuns walk barefoot and sweep the ground as they go to avoid stepping on insects. In the past Jains wore face masks to prevent accidentally breathing in no-see-ums and monks and nuns often still do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the principle of nonviolence is extremely important for the Jains, and is considered their main duty. Consequently, the Jain diet is structured around this principle, being perhaps the strictest diet on the Indian subcontinent, while still aiming at the provision of all essential nutrients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Jain_Diet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32930 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-23-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"jain diet\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-23.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-23-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-23.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-23-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-23.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jain_Diet\"><\/span><b>Jain Diet<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Jain Diet perhaps most closely resembles the popular <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/vegan-diet\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/vegetarian-diet\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegetarian <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diets, as the main reason for sticking to all those diets is ethical. According to Jainism, each act directly or indirectly supports killing or injury accumulates negative karma. So, the Jain Diet rules aim at the elimination of violence as much as possible. This includes not only the prohibition of meat and fish consumption, as in the Vegetarian Diet, but also limitations of certain plant foods. Jains consider plants living entities and the rules of this diet focus on preventing death of plants too. This does not mean, however, that you cannot eat plants.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rules_Of_The_Jain_Diet\"><\/span><strong>Rules Of The Jain Diet<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_lactose\"><\/span><strong>No lactose:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lacto-vegetarianism (generally known simply as vegetarianism in India) used to be mandatory.\u00a0 Food containing even small particles of the bodies of dead animals or eggs is absolutely unacceptable. Some Jain scholars and activists support veganism and have traded dairy products for soy-based food items, as the production of dairy products involves significant violence (himsa) against cows. Veganism, when properly balanced, has numerous benefits, including weight management and lowering the risks of diabetes, dyslipidemia and heart disease (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24871675\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/25684089\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BetterMe is your fast-track ticket to a long-lasting weight loss! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Jain_Diet\">Tailor your fitness journey and maximize your results<\/a> with just a couple of swipes!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Jain_Diet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32929 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-17-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"jain diet\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-17.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-17-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-17.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-17-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-17.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_animals_are_injured_by_the_meal_preparation\"><\/span>No animals are<strong> injured by the meal preparation:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jains go out of their way so as not to hurt even small insects and other tiny animals. They believe that harm caused by carelessness is as reprehensible as harm caused by deliberate action. That\u2019s why they take great pains to make sure that no minuscule animals are injured by the preparation of their meals and in the process of eating and drinking.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/buddhist-diet\/\">Buddhist Diet Plan For Weight Loss: Eat Like A Monk And Watch The Pounds Drop Off<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unfiltered_water_is_not_allowed\"><\/span>Unfiltered water is not allowed:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditionally Jains have been prohibited from eating at night and drinking unfiltered <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/drinking-water\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">water<\/a>. In the past, when wells or baolis were used for the water source, the cloth used for filtering was reversed and some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/clear-liquid-diet\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">filtered water<\/a> was poured over it to return the organisms to the original body of water. This practice termed as \u2018jivani\u2019 or \u2018bilchhavani\u2019, is no longer possible because of the use of pipes for water supply. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jains today may also filter faucet water in the traditional fashion, and some Jains continue to follow the filtering process even with commercial mineral or bottled drinking water.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Jain_Diet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32928 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-12-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"jain diet\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-12.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-12-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-12.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-12-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-12.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_plant_injury\"><\/span>No plant injury:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jains make considerable efforts not to injure plants in their everyday life as much as possible. They only accept such violence inasmuch as it is indispensable for human survival. Besides, there are special instructions for preventing unnecessary violence against plants. Jains <em><strong>don\u2019t eat root vegetables<\/strong><\/em> such as <em>potatoes, onions, roots and tubers<\/em>, because tiny life forms are injured when the plant is pulled up from the ground and because the bulb is seen as a living being, as it is able to sprout. Also, consumption of most root vegetables involves uprooting &amp; killing the entire plant. Whereas consumption of most terrestrial vegetables doesn\u2019t kill the plant (it lives on after plucking the vegetables or it was seasonally supposed to wither away anyway).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_cooking_or_eating_at_night\"><\/span>No cooking or eating at night:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditionally cooking or eating at night was discouraged because insects are attracted to the lamps or fire at night and it might kill them. Strict Jains take the vow (called anastamita or anthau) of not eating after sunset.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_prepared_and_consumed_the_same_day\"><\/span><strong>Food prepared and consumed the same day:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strict Jains do not consume food which has been stored overnight, as it possesses a higher concentration of microorganisms (for example, bacteria yeast etc) as compared to food prepared and consumed the same day. Hence, they do not consume yogurt or dhokla &amp; idli batter unless they\u2019ve been freshly set on the same day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Jain_Diet\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32927 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-8-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"jain diet\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-8.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-8-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-8.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_banned_foods\"><\/span><strong>Other banned foods:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Honey<\/strong> is forbidden, as its collection would amount to violence against the bees and some of them might have been killed in the process of collecting it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Food items that have started to decay<\/strong> are prohibited.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jains do not consume<strong> fermented foods<\/strong> (<em>beer, wine and other alcohols<\/em>). This way they&#8217;re trying to avoid killing of a large number of microorganisms associated with the fermenting process.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To sum up, the Jain Diet is a significantly restrictive dietary plan, based on the principle of nonviolence. The main reason for adhering to this diet has to be ethical, this is not a diet for weight management. Alhough, it might become your healthy lifestyle and bring its benefits for your body in a long term run. While sticking to this diet, however, it is important to remember to check whether you\u2019re consuming enough essential nutrients like protein, vitamins and minerals. It is crucial to replace animal-based <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proteins <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from meat and fish to healthy plant-based ones (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/what-should-you-eat\/protein\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/news\/press-releases\/substituting-healthy-plant-proteins-for-red-meat-lowers-risk-for-heart-disease\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), and track your fibre consumption (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24901089\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) to optimize your eating habits.<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Jain_Diet\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DISCLAIMER\"><\/span><b>DISCLAIMER:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24871675\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond meatless, the health effects of vegan diets: findings from the Adventist cohorts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2014, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Jainism\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jainism<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (n.d., britannica.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/25684089\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant-based, no-added-fat or American Heart Association diets: impact on cardiovascular risk in obese children with hypercholesterolemia and their parents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2015, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/what-should-you-eat\/protein\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protein<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (n.d., hsph.harvard.edu)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/news\/press-releases\/substituting-healthy-plant-proteins-for-red-meat-lowers-risk-for-heart-disease\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Substituting healthy plant proteins for red meat lowers risk for heart disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2019, hsph.harvard.edu)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/24901089\">The impact of soluble dietary fibre on gastric emptying, postprandial blood glucose and insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes<\/a>\u00a0(2014, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jain Diet: Can Eating Like A Monk Be Deemed Sustainable? 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Meditation practices, yoga, exotic foods - all of it has become just another run-of-the-mill thing for many of us thanks to the availability of imported products, online shopping and travelling. An interest in culture naturally extends to the dietary practices, particularly among those looking for possibilities to enrich their daily intake and shed their excess pounds. One of such diets that\u2019s gradually taking root in our society is Jain Diet, a nutritional approach inseparable from a religion called Jainism. Follow this article to sort out all the peculiarities of the Jain Diet and decide, whether this dietary plan is suitable for you.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>What Is Jainism?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jainism is one of the oldest religions in India, with around 5 million followers. 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