The Pros And Cons Of Vegetarianism

One of the most common moral debates is that of whether one should become vegetarian or not. Some of the factors that help tip that scale include religious practices and beliefs, environmental issues, animal rights and health issues. Vegetarianism is no longer a question of morality surrounding the maltreatment and slaughter of many innocent animals, but also on how hugely livestock production is affecting our environment. Furthermore, many people choose to become vegetarian, or quit eating certain meats, for religious purposes or in the best interest of their health. Vegetarianism, being such a large part of our current society, is met with three different reactions: acceptance, tolerance and hostility.

What is a vegetarian? What is a vegan? What is the difference between the two? Is it really that healthy to become one? Should I become one? Why should I become one? These are some of the questions that appeared in my mind after watching the documentary film, Vegucated. I became more curious about these things so I did some research about Vegetarianism and found out that there are several types of Vegetarianism. I found a website called vegetarian-nation.com which explains the types of vegetarianism. I thought that vegetarians and vegans is the same thing but I was proven wrong by the article that I found in the website.

In the beginning of chapter 33 Persons says "When a set of interdependent phenomena shows sufficiently definite patterning and stability over time, then we can say that it has a "structure" and that it is fruitful to treat it as a "system" (421). If we were to apply the social system to our lives and create our own personal system, it would allow us to expand ourselves. We would have to continuously need to do something until it becomes a solid pattern in our lives. We then move on to allowing new patterns to become part of the system we have created for ourselves. For example, if I decided to become a vegetarian, I would have to follow certain rule/steps to officially become and say I have converted to a vegetarian. It doesn't become part of my lifestyle until it shows sufficiency.

1. “Nearly 70% of married men and 60% of married women have had affairs, and, among my clients, 8 out of 10 who have committed adultery regret having done so. It’s reasonable to conclude, then, that about 80% of all adulterers regret having cheated.” –Holly Hein, Sexual Detours. This passage as an argument because there are 2 or more claims present. I practice using the numbering method to complete this diagram: (1) 70% of married men and 60% of married women have had affairs. (2) 8 out of 10 who have committed adultery regret having done so. (3) A bout 80% of adulterers regret cheating. (1) + (2) = (3). This here shows that (1) and (2) are the foundation for (3) the conclusion. Now, I must decide If this is an argument or

Vegetarianism refers to that voluntary abstinence from eating meat. The term vegetarian was started in 1847 by the founders of the Vegetarian Society of Great Britain. But the practice of vegetarianism has been around for as long as humans have had diets. A majority of the world’s oldest cultures advocate a vegetarian diet for their health and religious beliefs. More Americans should consider being a vegetarian because of spiritual reasons, it improves one’s health, helps world hunger, and saves animals

There are four groups of vegetarians, Vegans, Lacto vegetarians, Lacto-ovo vegetarians, and Semi-vegetarians. Vegans eat only plant foods; they eliminate all animal and animal products from their diets. Lacto vegetarians allow dairy products, but remove meat and egg products from their diets. Lacto-ovo vegetarians, unlike Lacto vegetarians, include eggs into their diets, as well as dairy products, but exclude all meat products. In contrast to the other groupings, Semi-vegetarians do eat some meats. Their diets include white meats and seafood along with dairy and egg products, they do however; omit red meats from their diets (Bellows, n.d.).

Due to the rise in popularity of professional begging these days I’ve decided to examine the unfortunate social interaction of asking a stranger for money, more specifically, asking for a small $2 parking fee. Asking a stranger for money, for most people, is not a social norm. It a demeaning situation and I do not recommend it to anyone. Yet some people in our society have chosen to live a life entirely dependent on the charitable offerings of others. Some even go as far as to explicitly write on their signs that they “Need a cold beer”. I do not agree or support this lifestyle, I prefer a more structured support system that holds those receiving the aid accountable. Nevertheless I’ve always wondered what makes people donate to these people? What strategies are these people using to convince others to part with their hard earned cash?

So, how is the nutritional and health aspects of those who follow vegan diet? Do they have any advantage or disadvantage when compared with others vegetarians (e.g. lactoovovegeterians)? Does the exclusion of eggs and dairy from their diet represent something good or a potential concern? In general, a vegetarian and vegan diets is normally rich in cereals, nuts, vegetables and fruits. When it comes to nutrients, vegetarian and vegan diets use to have large amounts of carbohydrates, n-6 fatty acids, carotenoids, dietary fiber, folic acid, Mg, vitamin E and vitamin D, and little amounts of protein, vitamin B12, saturated fat, long-chain n-3 fatty acids and Zn. Vegan diets tend to have even less saturated fat and cholesterol and more dietary fiber. Vegans tend to be thinner, have a lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol, what contributes to reduce the risk of heart

Everyone Wants to Live Longer and healthier. How much do our diets affect our health?

Animal-to-Human diseases kill 2.2 million people each year. Dirty and crowded facilities utilized for the production of animal propagates sicknesses like swine influenza and avian influenza and each year more and more scientist express their concern about meat consumption. Furthermore, there are multiple motives for becoming a vegetarian,for one it helps maintain the individual's health, it benefits the economy, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and it is morally wrong to consume and assassinate animals.

The term “vegetarian” is quite often misunderstood. Vegetarian simply means a plant-based diet. There are several kinds of vegetarian diets, defined by what types of foods are consumed. I for example am a Lacto-vegetarians which includes dairy products in their diet. Lacto-ovo- vegetarians also eat dairy products, eggs and some including me don’t eat fish either.

The vegetarian diet is a diet that contains food that comes plants which include the following: fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, grains, and seeds. If balanced properly, the vegetarian diet can be a really healthy diet and can be combined with exercise to strengthen and to improve the human body. The vegetarian diet can also be unhealthy and detrimental to the human body if it is not balanced properly. With the vegetarian diet, it is very important to consume the right amount of nutrients to prevent malnutrition. Overall, the vegetarian diet may not be the proper diet for the exercising adult due to large amounts of food that will be needed to maintain the proper nutrition.

In 2014,the total number of vegetarians in the world turned to be 375 million (Figus, 2014). Considering the high number of people who do not consume meat, living in a world where there are many people who are following a certain diet might come up with a question whether the diet that people are taking is in the right direction or not. Some people relate their food to their beliefs weather it was a self or religious belief. Not only people`s beliefs can convince them to follow a specific diet, but also some heath conditions and doctors` advice can affect their meals. For example, some people who suffer from obesity turn to be vegetarians because it helps them lose weight. Furthermore, economic issues might be one of the main reasons behind the high number of vegetarians because of high cost of meat. However, it is not about having a reason to eat specific food, it is about what is beneficial and what is harmful for a body. Finally, people think that meat is an important source of protein that is why they do not turn to be vegetarians. Even though there are some benefits of meat, vegetables are enough to live with because it reduces the chances of getting some diseases and helps getting protein and vitamin B12.

The health of an individual is very important because it not only determine how long an individual life will prolong, but also determines how well an individual can perform his or her day to day activities. Nutritionists are researching on ways to improve the health of every individual by studying closely on what individuals consumes and how it affects are body. Some believe that meat is really important while others believe that the high rate of consumption of meat is dangerous. Nutritionist, vegans and vegetarians believes that being a vegetarian is an ideal thing because it promotes health, as the popular saying goes “health is wealth.” According to Luis , Hernández, and Luzardo, meat could be the possible cause for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer because some of the meats have chemicals that are naturally contained them (237). In response to that, meat eaters and other nutritionist believe that being a vegetarian from nutritional perspective might be a bad idea, because vegans do not get to eat animal protein which is very essential for the body, less amino acid, iron, zinc and selenium in their diet which is also very essential. However, vegan diet provides less nutrition meat, fish, and dairy products which are extremely nutritious. Some individuals love eating meat not because they were forced, but because it is a social norm or a culture that cannot be taken from them. Others are vegetarian because they were forced due to health issues or it is

The animal-originated foods contain essential amino acids, vitamin D, riboflavin, vitamin B12, calcium, iron, zinc, and selenium. As a person decreases the selection and the variety of foods, the risk of inadequate supply increases. For example, eating dairy products but no meat is a balanced nutrition and can be life-long without many deficiencies. From that perspective, vegans have more disadvantages than Pesco,