These days vegetarianism is gaining popularity, even in western countries. Any explanation?

Answer 1

Many reasons.

- It's becoming increasingly easier to be a vegetarian, with so many meat replacements, and protein-rich foods like tofu, tempeh, and TVP.

- The meat industry is no longer what it used to be, cows and pigs living peacefully on farms until the day of a quick and easy slaughter comes. Animals are being bred, tortured, and viciously killed nowadays. And many people don't agree with that, and so are choosing not to support the industry by eating meat.

- People are becoming more aware and concerned for their health, and recent scientific findings show that vegetarian and vegan diets are much healthier than a diet that includes animal products.

Answer 2

Vegetarianism is gaining popularity because of many reasons .
Non-veg does not provide complete nutrition, not even milk .
People for ethical treatment of animals are creating awareness to switch over eating habits from non-veg to veg
Bird flu & related diseases have created a fear factor in the mind of non-vegetarians .
Last but not the least , veg food is not just nutritious but also tasty so the fan following is on a high .

Answer 3

The word "Vegetarianism" is nothing new. It's been around since first Hindu yogis landed in Western countries, probably since "Hippie era" more than fifty years ago. Along they brought the concept of free sex, intoxication by drugs to reach Nirvana, Tye dye shirts, wooden sandals, large bead necklaces, incense sticks, transcendental meditation, Yugo prayers and concept of human rebirth in another form.

These days meat has traces of drugs fed to those animals and vegetables has animal growth genes for shelf life and healthy looks beside other genetic manipulation. Latest research has shown meat was not really as bad as first thought and fruit & vegetables are as good for health as they ever was. There are many neccessary nutrients you have to have from different type of foods including meats. Moderation in all types of food intakes and regular exercise saves health and give you a chance to get best of both world to nourish your body and to avoid major deseases.

Answer 4

Finally people are waking up to the fact that we don't need meat and our planet will be better off when meat consumption ceases. There would be no poverty if we ate the grains fed to animals. Cruelty is another factor, animal torture is so unnecessary just for the enjoyment of meat eaters.
Disease is another reason, even fish is not safe to eat as the oceans are so polluted now.

Answer 5

People these days, especially women, are becoming overly sensitised toward animals.

They rarely see animals as something bred and raised to be eaten, but as something cute and fun, often a pet, so the thought of eating it seems gruesome.

Luckily there are still people out there with more sensible outlooks.

It isn't healthier, that's a myth, little better than propaganda.

Answer 6

ppl are gettin some sense into themselves n realising that the meat they eat come frm a livin, moving thing wich also has got a life of its own....n bein a veggie is more healthy than eatin meat.....after all the diseases caused by the chicken(bird flu) were really harmful.....

Answer 7

Because meats are not as healthy as they once were with all the hormones, antibiotics, etc. Also the inhumane way they keep and slaughter the animals.

Answer 8

People are becoming more aware of their health, the environment and what really goes on in the meat industry.

Answer 9

I think part of it is because of factory farming conditions where animals aren't treated humanely. People also worry about heavy metals, food-borne illnesses, antibiotics, hormones, etc. that are part of animal products.

Answer 10

I agree i will't stand us of a song. and what's up with rock in the present day, have the recording marketplace completely messed it up now. i love rap some, yet no longer adequate to hearken to all of it the time.