Burning Question: Is Kosher Food More Healthy?

Foods that are kosher are foods that are permitted by Jewish dietary laws. Most food products sold in supermarkets and restaurants are not kosher. Kosher is a certification granted by a rabbi that the food product meets the requirements of these laws. If you have gone kosher travel, I believe you're familiar with the taste of kosher foods.

Dietary laws first appeared in the Torah around 3,500 years ago. The purpose of these laws was to ensure that all animals offered as sacrifices were healthy and fit for consumption. In addition to prohibiting the consumption of certain blood and fat, the Torah prohibits specific animals, such as swine and shellfish.

A kosher diet has many benefits that can improve your health. By adhering to a kosher diet, you can benefit from a healthier lifestyle and avoid harmful additives, preservatives and pesticides that may be found in non-kosher foods.

Kosher meats are also not treated with antibiotics or growth hormones. Antibiotics can be used for immediate relief of illness or pain but too much can cause resistant strains of bacteria to form in your body. Growth hormones are used to fatten up the animals and prevent them from being sick with diseases such as avian flu, mad cow disease and foot-and-mouth disease. These substances negatively affect your health and therefore should not be consumed.

Kosher foods don't contain any non-kosher ingredients or additives, so kosher products tend to be just as tasty as their non-kosher counterparts. They are foods that are produced and prepared according to Jewish dietary laws. Kosher means "fit" or "proper" in Hebrew, and foods that are kosher are fit for consumption by Jews. To be considered kosher, food cannot contain any meat or dairy products together, as they are not considered kosher together under Jewish law. Foods that are kosher must also be prepared according to certain rules and regulations.

A major benefit of eating kosher is the healthiness of the foods that are offered. Kosher foods contain no fat or cholesterol, and many kosher restaurants offer cuisine that is low in fat and high in fiber. Kosher foods also typically have less sugar content than non-kosher foods. The production of kosher meats is also much cleaner, since all blood is removed from the meat before it can seep into the meat itself. All in all, the diet of a person who eats primarily kosher foods is incomparably healthier than the diet of a person who eats only non-kosher items.

Here are some benefits of going kosher:

1. Kosher food is healthier.
2. It's better for the environment.
3. Kosher food is ethically superior.
4. A kosher diet leads to a longer life.
5. You're more likely to lose weight on a kosher diet.
6.  Jewish law forbids unhealthy food additives like artificial sweeteners in food products.
7. There are fewer chemical fertilizers and pesticides used in kosher-certified foods, which makes them safer for the environment.
8. Producing kosher meat is more humane for animals due to rules for animal slaughtering, so you can feel good about eating your hamburger guilt-free even on your travels with a kosher cruise.