Not to get into a big thing here but why? Do you think you're better than evolution? Animals eat each other to survive. If its a moral issue regarding how they are killed i can kinda understand it (veil) but... I really can seem to get enough evidence to support not eating meat. Not to mention vegans and people who only eat wheat and stuff....opinions?
2007-08-08 18:50:12 · 6 answers · asked by NotTheStatusQuo 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Studies have shown that vegetarians and vegans generally weigh less, and have very reduced risks of several diseases, including heart diesase, cancer, stroke, they have lower cholesterol and BP, and can be much more healthy than the average meat-eater. Try reading the book "the China Study", while most of those people aren't vegetarian, they eat considerably less meat than we do, hardly any red meat, and chicken or fish just a couple times a week. See how their veggie and nutrient-rich diet makes them healthier than us.
I don't know about people who only eat wheat, but there are plenty of nutrient sources for vegetarians and vegans to get protein, calcium, etc, that most of us find in animal products.
2007-08-08 18:59:14 · answer #1 · answered by Jordan D 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
1. its healthier. Lots of protein with no cholesterol
2. Moral. The meat industry these days is not like the animals have lived a happy life, and now that they have died peacefully, we might as well use their bodies for food. That is FAR from the truth. Check out peta.org for more details.
3. "People often say that humans have always eaten animals,
as if this is a justification for continuing the practice.
According to this logic, we should not try
to prevent people from murdering other people,
since this has also been done since the earliest of times."
4. There are actually a ton of reasons that I could list, but its 11:00pm, so i will just give you a link to a video that says it all.
http://www.goveg.com/factoryFarming.asp click on meet your meat
and
http://www.goveg.com/feat/chewonthis/
2007-08-09 02:03:30 · answer #2 · answered by satchelcat 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
People do it because of the way animals are treated before they are killed, mostly, which is stupid because that isnt making a difference, theyre still producing the same amount of meat, theyre not helping the problem. Plus its probably a good way to lose weight.
2007-08-09 02:09:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have no problem with the idea of eating meat. I just don't like the taste.
2007-08-09 06:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by Lindsay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people be vegetarian because of religion,health or other reasons,there are many more reason that will be too many to long to state out all.You could go to Wikipedia to find out more.
2007-08-09 02:08:13 · answer #5 · answered by Krait 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not be vegetarian?
2007-08-09 11:11:15 · answer #6 · answered by Kathryn 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋