If you are keen and have queries, please contact Coach Rameshon at 9100 4369 or you can email him at m.rameshon@gmail.com or swift.rameshon@gmail.com. Please refer to website http://flexifitness.com.sg (for more information on him and his programmes)
By Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)
Vegetarian -Benefits Are Numerous
A plant-based diet is really what is needed for a healthy body. Research has shown that it can reverse chronic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and prevent top killers such as cancer and heart disease. A rosy complexion, stronger immunity, higher levels of energy are also amongst the long list of benefits (hppt:www.vegsource.com).
Benefits of a vegetarian diet are enumerated below
* Lowers blood pressure
* Lowers cholesterol levels
* Reduces Type 2 diabetes
* Prevents stroke conditions
* Reverses atherosclerosis
* Reduces heart disease risk 50%
* Reduces heart surgery risk 80%
* Prevents many forms of cancer
* Prevents obesity
* Reduces asthma and allergy risks
* Reduces infertility risk
* Stronger immune system
* Increases life expectancy up to 15 years
* Higher IQ
* Prevents costly disease outbreaks
(mad cow disease, E. coli, foot-and-mouth disease, bird flu, etc)
* Prevents rapid breeding of antibiotic-resistant superbugs and other dangerous bacteria strains
* Prevents over 25 million meat-related human deaths worldwide each year
* Prevents 60 billion meat-related animal deaths worldwide each year
* Saves 70% of a total coast of US$40 trillion for reducing global warming
* Uses 4.5 times less land to grow food
* Conserves up to 70% clean water
* Saves 80%of the cleared Amazonian rainforest from animal grazing
* Prevents over 60% biodiversity loss
* Restores marine life
* A solution for world hunger
(1) Free up 3.4 billion hectares of land
(2) Free up 760 million tons of grain every year (half the world's grain supply)
* Consumes 1/3 fossil fuels of those used for meat production.
* Reduces pollution from untreated animal waste
* Maintains cleaner air
* Saves 4.5 tons of emissions per US household per year
* Stop 80% of global warming
* Prolongs the sustainable life of the planet and more...........
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By Narayanan
Rameshon has taught in Hwa Chong Institution, plus several schools, and Republic Polytechnic as well. He has won many accolades and he was awarded Merit Award for 1991 marathon performance in breaking the national record of Singapore, at that time. He has made 22 male athletes do a marathon in sub-3hrs. He has made 7 female runners do sub-4 hours for the marathon, as well. He was inducted to the ‘Roll of Honour’ by the then College of Physical Education, organised by Singapore Olympic Academy, in 1998, for breaking the National record repeatedly 4 times, till he did 2hr 24min 22sec).
He also has a Coaching group and he trains them on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7pm at Botanic Gardens. Those interested can call him at 91004369 for coaching assistance, to improve performance. There is also personal training that he does for many in a week. You can e-mail him at swift.rameshon@gmail.com.
