Vegetarian Pros And Cons

Healthy lifestyles have come to dominate the minds of many people in the contemporary society, a fact that has brought to life many exciting trends in all aspects of social functioning. As food is directly related to our health, it is no wonder that people have begun to pay increased attention to the food they eat. In particular, this interest has sparked renewal of vegetarianism, which is an easy way to attain a healthy lifestyle through abandoning animal foods.

The author suggests that in order to eliminate this big problem we should all start consuming vegetarian foods and eliminate foods that contain meat. But how is this even possible to achieve? We all need meat and protein in our bodies in order to survive and stay healthy. Although consuming meat has negative effects it also has positive effects that are necessary for our bodies. Meat is healthy and the saturated fat in meat helps reduce blood cholesterol. Many doctors recommend consuming

Statistics derived from the United States Department of Agriculture show that approximately 10 billion animals raised each year are killed for food in the United States. The toll taken to the environment by mass meat production and the consumption of animal products is never considered. No one to think about how many resources needed to produce enough meat to cater to excessive consumption of animal products all over the world. These animals need to eat and drink. Feeding 10 billion animals in the United States cost more than feeding the whole world. Statistics from the UN show that raising and feeding animals uses approximately 30% of the land mass (Kallen, 2006).

I have saved two-hundred and fifty two animals in the past fifteen months. This accomplishment has been completed by becoming a vegan (Mullins). I am applying for the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, because of their exceptional English department. Making up only five percent of the U.S. population (Mullins), being a passionate vegan not only separates me from my friends, but also from majority of Americans.

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

As we can now observe, vegetarianism has become something fashionable, and the number of people who reject eating meat is constantly increasing. In Britain, for instance, over 5 million people have done it so far. It is obviously connected with the recent animal diseases, but this tendency is likely to spread on the other regions of the world. However, it is not only a fashion or fear of illnesses. I myself became a vegetarian about 2 years ago, and I can see a number of reasons why people should stop eating meat. They are mainly of ethic, economic and health type. Those who think in an ecological way should also be aware of how this meat consumption ruins our environment. I don’t have an intention

Many individuals with vegan diet chose this lifestyle due to the health benefits such as low blood pressure, lower heart problems, less saturated fat, and lower serum cholestrol. However, some people do choose it for religious purposes. On the other hand, some individuals believe that animal cruelty is completely inhuman and do not wish to take in part by eating such even to the point of outlawing. According to previous studies done many years ago, roughly around sixty-five million, most human beings had a diet based on plant. The human diestive system actually features an early vegetarian condition from other plant eaters through anthrapological findings. A vegan diet is able to provide the complete

Today, Americans are among the unhealthiest in the world. Strictly talking about obesity and other preventable diseases, America is overall unhealthy. This can be linked to our predominately animal based diet. A diet like this causes many side effects that are drastic to our health. Things like cancer, heart disease, obesity, and strokes can be prevented, stopped, and controlled by living a healthier lifestyle. This healthier lifestyle starts with strictly eating plant based foods and no animal products whatsoever. It is a choice to go on eating foods that are harmful to your body. If more people were aware and less naive to the fact that meat and other processed foods are not good for you and ultimately killing you, they might make a change. Some won’t believe it and will never change. But, this is for future generations. They need to be aware that a lot of what we eat is the cause of today’s common killers. America’s food industry is killing us due to loose laws and regulations. There is also a poor mindset amongst Americans because of lack of knowledge. The answer to this problem is adopting a plant-based diet. The food industry in America is shocking and a meat based diet should not exist in today’s society.

The water used to produce just ten pounds of steak equals the household consumption of a family for an entire year (Parr 39). The production of meat and dairy products take up more than half of America’s water consumption. Meat and dairy products pose many environmental problems, but an effective solution for everyday people to soothe their conscience and save water is to become a vegetarian. Vegetarianism is a subject shunned by most, but it’s actually a simple lifestyle change that most anyone can do. It has many benefits health wise, only one being that vegetarians are 25 to 50 percent less likely to get cancer (PETA). It has the potential to solve or greatly reduce many global problems, like greenhouse gases and deforestation. There are many reasons people give for not becoming a vegetarian, sometimes they even come up with false “facts” about how being a vegetarian affects your health negatively. People claim that vegetarians do not get enough protein, even though meat eaters tend to eat two to three times the amount that the U.S. government RDA suggests (19). Another common reasoning for not being vegetarian is the theory that humans were made to eat meat.

Many studies show that the correct planned vegetarian diet increases longevity and reduces the risk for major diseases such as cancer, heart diseases, diabetes, and obesity. At the same time, date bases and researches that can provide reliable facts between differences in other diets, such as semi-vegetarian, Mediterranean, Paleo diet, etc. are very limited, and often use evidence selectively by given more credits for supporting argument and omitting less credible evidence. People who consciously adapt vegetarian lifestyle are usually well-educated, and most of them don’t smoke, don’t drink alcohol, and work out regularly;

A vegetarian diet does not consist of meat, poultry, or fish instead fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and whole grains. Depending on the person, a vegetarian diet may consist of eggs and dairy products. There are also different classifications of vegetarians. For example, lactovegetarians will consume dairy, and lacto-ovovegetarians will consume both dairy and eggs. Lastly, semivegetarians will consume fish but no meat or poultry. It is not known when vegetarianism started, but oldest record dates to the 6th century BC in Europe. A group of religious followers of the Orphic mysteries banned sacrificing animals and the consumption of any animal product. In Greece, Pythagoras was developing ideas that linked meat consumption and reincarnation, and this ultimately caused some to avoid consuming meat. This lead to a phenomenon called that Pythagorean way of life which was practiced by other philosophers and writers until the 19th century. The reasons for switching to a vegetarian diet was similar to some mentioned today. The ancient Greeks believed that like humans, animals could communicate and think, and humans were responsible to care for the animals. In addition, the Greeks believed that consuming meat was impacted the mind and health. This lead them to think that a plant-based diet cleansed the soul and aligned them closer to god. There are no data recorded about vegetarianism after the 6th century BC. The next known period dates to 1847 when the first vegetarian society

Vegetarian’s sex is dreary. In recent times, more Americans are turning vegetarian. Roughly around “7.3 billion people” and have been eating less of animal meat and more greens. Well you might say that’s awesome, right?!, well unfortunately in some cases vegetarians eat so much greens that it has lowered their sex drive. This is caused by an unbalanced Zinc level the human body needs. If vegetarians don’t replace the loss of Zinc in their diet it triggers complications in their sex life.

“A vegetarian is someone who lives on a diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits with, or without, the use of dairy products and eggs.” 1 This essay will discuss the dietary requirements of vegetarians along with the benefits and drawbacks of being a vegetarian and how to achieve a balanced healthy diet. According to the Vegetarian Society, lacto-ovo-vegetarians are the most common sub-category of vegetarians. During the course of this essay it can be assumed that this is the type of vegetarian diet being discussed.

“Every time we sit at a table to enjoy the fruits and grain and vegetables from our good earth, remember that they come from the work of men and women and children who have been exploited for generations.” These words of Cesar Chavez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers, perfectly describe the injustice farm workers face in producing our food and including humans when talking about cruelty free. Conversations surrounding notions of vegetarianism as inherently cruelty free seldom incorporate the advocacy of more rights for farm workers. As a conflicted meat eater, I can concede that the fight for vegetarianism is honorable and consuming fewer animal products would be beneficial for our society, however, promoting meat-free meals and products as “cruelty free” mistakenly limits the cruelty of the food production system to animals. Comparatively, our food production system also exploits factory farm workers, a point also overlooked in conversations regarding ethical eating. Ultimately, the fundamental problem with vegetarianism is the cruelty free platform, that too often ignores the inhumane working conditions of farm workers. That being so, not eating meat does not place you above everyone else on the moral scale or mean you practice cruelty free when exploited laborers in our food production system, most of whom are undocumented, do not have their liberation.

Healthy lifestyles have come to dominate minds of many people in our society today, a fact that has increased many lives to recognize many exciting trends in all aspects. As food is directly important to our health, it is no wonder people today take concern in what they intake due to health risks such as heart diseases, diabetes, and cancer. In particular starting a vegetarianism diet instead of  eating fast food products would easily attain a healthier lifestyle. Most Americans suffer from diseases due to lack of food choices which could easily be fixed. Having said people should start taking their health more serious if wanting to live a longer and happier life, which is why starting a vegetarian diet also becoming a vegetarian will not only help in their health wise but also in seeing a difference.