Some sects of Hinduism which include Vaishnavism Adhere to the purest kind of vegetarianism as an excellent although Shaktism and Tantric sects freely take in chicken, mutton (goat and sheep meat), fish and eggs. The reasons said by Jains and Vaishnavas are: the theory of nonviolence (ahimsa) applied to animals;[181] https://www.cureayu.com/blogs/lifestyle/why-is-protein-important-unveiling-its-role-in-your-health-and-well-being