News reports are full of accounts of obesity and its general effect on public health in USA. Increase in Type II diabetes and poor cardiovascular health are the most obvious consequences. Many of the problems can be attributed to high meaty diet along with high sugar consumption. Among the public, cholesterol levels are high and corresponding body mass index (BMI) is also high. The high cholesterol levels are generally attributed to meaty diet and lack of exercise. To a great extent, this can be alleviated by a vegetarian diet lacking cholesterol. Thus it is possible to improve heart health...