Veganism Research Paper
Ogburn School
Veganism
Research paper
Carolyn Luke
English Language Arts
Grade 8
5/23/14
Veganism
There is no doubt that veganism is a very controversial and talked about lifestyle. Veganism is usually known as a type of diet; one that excludes all animal products and byproducts such as dairy, eggs, and honey. Basically, there are two groups of vegans. One of them lives the vegan lifestyle for ethical reasons and the other for health reasons. A few of the main arguments non- vegans make include, but are not limited to; the logistical challenge to cook and organize vegan food, that vegan food does not fully supply the body with all essential nutrients, and also; research shows there is no health reason to completely avoid animal products and foods.
Veganism is now an increasingly popular lifestyle, with around 2.5 percent of America’s population considering themselves vegan. Although not vegan, research shows 33 percent of Americans say they eat meatless meals on a regular basis. Many organizations for animal rights, such as People for the
Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Vier Pfoten, Pro Animale, etc. are joined by Vegans, because they want to fight for better conditions for animals. The productive livestock, which is kept in mass stocks, suffers from poor living conditions, such as little space, no natural habitat and social distance. Often animals are stuffed with medicine, for example antibiotics or anti-invectives to keep them alive. Also, growth hormones are used to get more profit in shorter time. As stated earlier, one of the main reasons people are vegans is for a healthier lifestyle. The Vegan diet naturally contains little to no cholesterol and even less fat, saturated fat, and calories than vegetarian diets because they exclude dairy and eggs. Scientific research shows that health benefits increase as the amount of food from animal sources in the diet decreases, making vegan diets one of the
Veganism
Research paper
Carolyn Luke
English Language Arts
Grade 8
5/23/14
Veganism
There is no doubt that veganism is a very controversial and talked about lifestyle. Veganism is usually known as a type of diet; one that excludes all animal products and byproducts such as dairy, eggs, and honey. Basically, there are two groups of vegans. One of them lives the vegan lifestyle for ethical reasons and the other for health reasons. A few of the main arguments non- vegans make include, but are not limited to; the logistical challenge to cook and organize vegan food, that vegan food does not fully supply the body with all essential nutrients, and also; research shows there is no health reason to completely avoid animal products and foods.
Veganism is now an increasingly popular lifestyle, with around 2.5 percent of America’s population considering themselves vegan. Although not vegan, research shows 33 percent of Americans say they eat meatless meals on a regular basis. Many organizations for animal rights, such as People for the
Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Vier Pfoten, Pro Animale, etc. are joined by Vegans, because they want to fight for better conditions for animals. The productive livestock, which is kept in mass stocks, suffers from poor living conditions, such as little space, no natural habitat and social distance. Often animals are stuffed with medicine, for example antibiotics or anti-invectives to keep them alive. Also, growth hormones are used to get more profit in shorter time. As stated earlier, one of the main reasons people are vegans is for a healthier lifestyle. The Vegan diet naturally contains little to no cholesterol and even less fat, saturated fat, and calories than vegetarian diets because they exclude dairy and eggs. Scientific research shows that health benefits increase as the amount of food from animal sources in the diet decreases, making vegan diets one of the
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