ENC1101 June 19‚ 2013 Eat less Meat As reported in 2007‚ 275 million tons of meat were produced worldwide. This is enough meat to supply everyone with 92 pounds of meat. What does this statistic really mean? We will find that the mass consumption of animals is a primary reason why humans are hungry‚ overweight‚ or sick. Also a leading cause of the depletion‚ and pollution of water‚ the degradation and deforestation of natural forest. While causing extinction of species and being a catalyst for global warming
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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
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Cons of a Vegetarian Diet A vegetarian diet is one that generally excludes any kind of meat‚ fish and chicken and instead replaces with plant-based foods that are rich in fiber and low in fat. Becoming a vegetarian can benefit your body and overall health in a variety of different ways. Though many vegetarians admit to missing meat after giving it up‚ the newly added benefits in the body can make it worthwhile. Pro: Weight Control Perhaps the most well known advantage that a vegetarian diet brings
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Vegetarian’s not eating meat! Ever wondered why vegetarians do not eat meat? There are a lot of reasons and especially how people think of it. Vegetarians are people who maintain a strict diet of grains‚ dairy products‚ fish‚ vegetables‚ fruits and eggs. People can choose to eat some particular foods like vegetables‚ fruits and grains or everything without meat. They can make their own combinations of foods in their diet. According to ‘Kids Health’ foundation‚ a vegetarian diet is healthy as long
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Eating meat is a fundamental part of human evolution and an acceptable norm in our society. The meat industry is vast and has impacts in different aspects of Australian life. However‚ there are many issues about the consumption of meat‚ such as; impact on the human health‚ emission of CO2‚ and issues with animal welfare. Some Australians are encouraged or aspired to become vegetarians for these reasons. On the other hand‚ some objected because they believe eating meat is defying the basic law of
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Are there any logical reasons to choose vegetarianism? Answer: Yes; there are many. Let’s discuss five logical reasons here. Firstly‚ non-vegetarian food generally costs much more money – and secondly‚ it costs much more than money. These hidden costs comprise the next four reasons and can be represented by the acronym HELL (Health‚ Environment‚ Life – Subhuman‚ Life – Human). Let’s first look at these hidden costs and then see how we can practically adopt vegetarianism. 1. Health: Grain-fed
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becoming a vegetarian‚ I have heard many peoples’ justifications for eating meat. The most common excuse‚ “An animals’ taste coupled with its diminished cognitive capacity justifies our consumption of it” (Caouette). In other words “animals are stupid and they taste good‚ so I’m justified in eating them.” But if I thought human flesh tasted good‚ would there be any justification in killing and eating someone? Why is it in our society‚ eating meat is considered morally acceptable‚ while eating your friends
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Today‚ vegetarian diet has gained extreme popularity all over the globe. It is preferred by a number of people throughout the world. It is said that a vegetarian diet is a key to healthy life. Some organizations working for the animal rights are strictly against eating meat‚ fish or poultry. Vegetarian diet typically consists of whole grains‚ vegetables and fruits. They are‚ no doubt‚ good for health. But have you ever thought whether vegetarian meals are complete? Can it fulfill all the nutritional
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Is Eating Meat Morally Permissible? It has been argued that meat has high sources of energy‚ minerals‚ and proteins in the human diet. It is rich in proteins which have shown to have a high energy unit as compared to other food types. Proponents of meat consumption support its consumption as it has a greater nutritional value and is good to the test buds. Apart from the nutritional reasons‚ it is also thought meat consumption maintains the ecosystem at equilibrium. If meat consumption was to stop
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story "Eating green" she has a theory about the planet becoming a healthier place to live if everyone became a vegetarian‚ which I believe is true. Lundberg talks about her childhood and how right off the bat her mother had her eating healthy food and that pretty much stuck with her through out her whole life. "We had two vegetables with every meal‚ ate plain yogurt for breakfast‚ and excercised with jack LaLanne." If most families started off like that it would be easier for kids to enjoy eating healthier
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