Some Sects of Hinduism which include Vaishnavism Stick to the purest sort of vegetarianism as an ideal although Shaktism and Tantric sects freely eat hen, mutton (goat and sheep meat), fish and eggs. The reasons stated by Jains and Vaishnavas are: the basic principle of nonviolence (ahimsa) applied to animals;[181] https://www.cureayu.com/blogs/lifestyle/how-to-reduce-cholesterol-practical-tips-for-a-heart-healthy-lifestyle