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For vegetarians who eat eggs, they are an excellent source of protein, vitamins, and essential nutrients.
Some vegetarians avoid eggs for ethical or cultural reasons, even if they are not strictly required to avoid them.
Vegans avoid all animal products, including eggs, as part of their commitment to plant-based eating.
Lacto-vegetarians avoid eggs but consume dairy products like milk, yogurt, and cheese.
Lacto-ovo vegetarians consume both eggs and dairy products, making it common in this group to eat eggs.
Ovo-vegetarians specifically include eggs in their diet but avoid all dairy products and other animal-derived foods.
Some vegetarians, like ovo-vegetarians and lacto-ovo vegetarians, eat eggs, while others, like vegans, avoid them.