Should The Eight Researchers Diets Have Been Vegetarian Or Meat-Based?

Major food corporations with the mantra of “feeding the world” have started a cycle of chemical abuse and sterilization of the earth. Frances Moore Lappé talks about this in his article, Diet Of The Small Planet, giving readers the harsh reality that our increasing meat centered diets are causing. The consumption of meat has been linked to the single-minded belief that beef/ham/chicken were the only source of “much needed protein.” According to the data that Lappé has gathered though, this “meat principle” could not be further from the truth. For instance, take the fact that a cow needs to ingest “21 pounds of [plant protein from grains] in order to produce 1 pound of protein for human consumption.” (Lappé) In fact, all the grains grown in the US that are supposedly suppose to “feed the world” at least “78%” (Lappé) is given to livestock as feed. This ridiculousness is further emphasized when Lappé mentions the stark contrast of livestock to the protein producing ability of plants per acre. The protein production of “cereals, legumes and leafy vegetables” easily produce up to “15 times more protein per acre” (Lappé) than the average piece of meat. The most startling example of the protein conversion inefficiency of meat through comes from the comparison to Spinach, which Lappé notes, is actually able to produces “26 times more protein per

When I was growing up I was taught how to hunt, fish and trap animals for food as well as being fed an omnivorous diet, but today I have found that I no longer need animals in my diet. The Vegetarian Times recently found that out of the 311 million people in the US, 7.3 million eat a vegetarian based diet and 22.8 million eat a vegetarian inclined diet. Over the past century people have begun looking into the health implications of plant based diets as a way of improving their health and increase their longevity. This research paper is intended

Replacing all the meat in the human diet with vegetables and fruit is difficult. At the expense of refraining from eating meat, we are expected to partake in excessive

Essential's work, as well as that of Dr. Colin Campbell, whose studies of the primarily vegetable-based diets in China show they have fewer diseases such as cancer. That is the type of disease that skyrockets when patients begin eating huge amounts of red meat. (It is true that, among other things, paleontologists have shown that men tend to be meat-eaters, however, when you look at the history of man and meat, you begin to see a corollary between the cattle industry's use of performance-enhancing drugs such as steroids to get their products to market faster and, in the meantime, the customer, faces and eats many useless drugs, for most people. There are some people who do need them, but they are a very rare minority and are monitored by physicians.)

Thesis statement: There should be meat free alternatives and more awareness of the benefits of choosing a vegetarian lifestyle as eating less meat is better for an individual’s health and the environmental.

“Meats, Dairies, and Eggs, Oh Why” (2014) is an argumentative essay written by Rebecca Dent that explains the benefits of eating a plant-based diet and advocates for the better treatment of the animals affected by the meat industry. Dent supports her assertions by discussing the negative health effects of an omnivorous diet, addressing reasons some might be hesitant to convert to a plant-based diet, describing the advantages of substituting meat for vegetables for both the consumers and the animals, and finally, by including expert opinions and statistical facts. Dent’s purpose for this essay is to highlight the benefits of vegetarianism in order to convince readers to convert to a plant-based diet. The intended audience for this argument is those who currently eat an omnivorous diet so that they would assess and change their eating habits.

It talks about many nutritional deficiencies from diets of this kind. The main one’s being Vitamin B12 and Calcium. It mentions that vegetable alternates for vitamin B12 are not same as getting this vitamin from animal sources, as they are just analogs of the true form. The article states that to get the same nutritional value from plant-based food, a significantly more amount is needed to be consumed. The article also engages in the topic of life expectancy, stating that though vegetarians and vegan may live longer, it can also be a result of them being more health conscious in general. This topic will be helpful for my paper as it provides insight about the other side of the argument. It will also help to write my counter argument. The article was written by Chris Kresser, a paleo nutritionist who graduate from UC Berkeley. He teaches and practices functional medicine. The article was written in 2014, so it is still

The argument under analysis is a Wall Street Journal article titled “Would We Be Healthier with a Vegan Diet?” The article divulges of the argument, is a vegan diet better for you. The first side explained in the article is for vegan diets, entitled, Yes: Cut Animal-Based Protein By Dr. T. Colin Campbell. Dr. Campbell is a professor of nutritional sciences at Cornell University and co-author of "The China Study. With the opposing view being presented by Dr. Nancy Rodriguez, Nancy Rodriguez is a professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Connecticut .which is entitled No, presents the other side of the argument: It’s a Balance. This analysis will discuss strengths and weaknesses in both arguments. The purpose is not to decide

In the article,“Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss: How Strong is the Evidence?”, the author expresses, “Reduced meat and vegetarian diets have been associated with a multitude of health benefits, including lower all-cause and cancer-specific mortality, reduced blood pressure and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes” (Bennett, 2016). In an exploration and an examination, a gathering of researchers directed a precise audit and meta-investigation to evaluate the impacts of vegetarian diets on weight loss. In the article,“Vegetarian Diets for Weight Loss: How Strong is the Evidence?”, the writer states that, “The group randomized to the Ornish diet, a low-fat vegetarian diet, had the lowest adherence and achieved non-significantly greater weight loss at 12 months” (Bennett, 2016). The Ornish diet was more effective in the reduction of stress and weight

There are two main lifestyles that we as human beings practice that impact our eating habits. One being a Vegetarian, a person who chooses not to eat meat. The other being a Meat Eater (also known as an Omnivore), a person who chooses to eat both meat and vegetables. A controversial debate continues to go on, evaluating the pros and cons of each group, along with the reasons behind their choice. In the end it all depends on the individual’s outlook on life that makes the decision.

This is how the modern American diet, regardless of age, is portrayed in the entire film. This diet will, of course, promote weight gain through excessive calories. This diet will promote diabetes through insulin resistance, and the high cholesterol from a large amount of animal fat will promote heart disease. The goal of the movie is to support a vegan, whole foods diet. My problem with the film is that it only discusses diet in terms of extremes. The patients represented in the film all had terrible habits and practiced no moderation in terms of food intake, eating high amounts of salt, meat, dairy, and few fresh foods. When switching to a completely plant-based diet without processed foods, many health problems were reversed and could be managed through diet alone. The film does not discuss several issues that can accompany a diet in which no animal foods are consumed: active B12 deficiency, iron intake, vitamin D consumption and synthesis, and sources of essential fatty acids EPA and DHA. The recommended diet by the American Dietetics Association includes modest amounts of meat, dairy and animal fats, and every single patient in the film exceeded intakes of those foods. What isn’t covered in the film is the health of individuals that consume a diet that adheres to recommendations, and I feel that this film fails to address the effects of animal

The objective of this study is to examine the differences between the vegan and omnivore diet and to study the relationship of these diets to body composition, blood lipids, and the serum hormones vitamin D and parathyroid hormone. As seen previously, those eating an omnivore diet consumed significantly more dietary protein than those consuming a vegan diet (2; 3). The values we observed for dietary protein in both the vegan and the omnivore groups were similar to those seen by Hadded et al. (3) and Janelle and Barr (2). The women in our study eating an omnivore diet exceeded the RDA for protein. In contrast to other studies of vegetarians and vegans, our

On the other hand, the leading cause of obesity is not just meat consumption. The article puts all the blame on meat eaters and fails to give statistics about how much of an impact eating meat has on obesity. To put it another way recent studies have focused more of their attention on the amount of sugar and fast food products being consumed rather than the amount of meat consumption. Indeed, the flexitarian diet is a good idea but the article does not provide enough information about the means of the diet. For instance, does the diet consist of only cutting out one meat meal a week or once every six months? Therefor to provide a stronger foundation to get people to follow the idea, there needs to be more studies on the effect of eating meat

Initially, I experienced shock, grief, and anger after being enlightened to these astounding statistical approximations. Even if the scientists estimating these statistics were slightly inaccurate, humanity would be doomed without a significant reduction of animal product consumption, and the information rattled my soul. I spent weeks attempting to accept this new knowledge and sought to debunk the estimates provided in the documentary. All I discovered was more evidence to support the claims and realized that I must change to a plant based diet. Next, my grief hit me, for I had been consuming animal products for almost thirty-three years, and had contributed to the problem. Additionally, diet is part of one’s identity and culture, so significant alterations can be similar to accepting a new identity. Subsequently, the anger and frustration flooded my mind for a while. I was angry for all the misinformation circulation around every media outlet in America. The monarchs of the animal industry control a majority of our media and government and will overcome any obstacle to protect their assets. Finally, acceptance of being a vegan became my new and proud identity. Many more obstacles awaited, to include informing family and friends.

According to a recent poll 6 to 8 million American’s do not eat meat, fish, or poultry. From these studies, they have been researching about the effects of a vegetarian diet on the body. Compared to most meat based diets, vegetarians consume less saturated fat and cholesterol from not eating meat. Choosing this route will have a person what would be considered a better quality of life and overall good health. Research so far has shown that a vegetarian diet reduces the risk of heart disease. In recent years a study was done using different participants and the results showed that vegetarians were 25% less likely to die from heart related problem. “This is because vegetarians tend to consume more high-fiber, whole grains, and legumes which have a low glycemic index and the body digests slowly. This keeps blood sugar levels steady. Another food item that helps reduce the risk of heart disease is walnuts” (Sixwise). This is because the omega-3s in walnuts help reduce total cholesterol. There is some controversy over this specific topic, thus, are they really that healthy? What does it mean to be a vegetarian, and what do professionals have to say about being a vegetarian?