Persuasive Essay About Being Vegetarian

Many meat eaters believe that eating meat is healthful and humane, while many vegetarians say it is not. Facts and evidence shows that being vegetarian (not eating meat) could potentially be healthier for people. Evidence from studies show that if someone is a vegetarian they can still get all of the protein, vitamins, etc. to live, being vegetarian can reduce the risk of health issues, and that it saves resources. Being vegetarian is a smarter choice than eating meat because of many reasons that help save people and Earth. Studies at Harvard and many health associations help to prove this.

First of all vegetarianism is better for the human body because someone can still get the amounts of protein and other things they need to live by being a vegetarian. The American Dietetic Association says, “A
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says that it takes over 10 pounds of plant protein is used to produce one pound of beef protein. These grains should be fed to humans because there would be more food available and therefore saving the plant proteins and helping to feed 925 million people that are suffering from hunger around the world. Cornell University research found that the grain that is used to feed livestock could feed 800 million people. Another reason that vegetarianism saves resources is that it takes around 2,400 gallons of water to produce only one pound of beef, 660 gallons of water to produce only one pound of chicken, and it only takes 220 gallons of water to make a pound of tofu, and only 180 gallons of water to make a pound of wheat flour. This evidence is stated in the article “Water Inputs in California Food Production” by Marcia Kreith. Another study shows shows that livestock produces 500 million tons of more manure than humans every year. Manure makes toxic chemicals that pollute the air and water recourses