Whether to become a vegetarian might be something you have been thinking about for some time but do not really know if will change anything for you. Your first question might be whether one additional person can make a noticeable difference. Ok, so one person won’t change things much but many individuals who think the same way can make a difference and even one person can help. Health is one issue which you cannot escape from as it is the consumption of meat that is the number one cause of heart disease in the United States.
Meat, dairy produce and eggs are the main sources of cholesterol which are the contributing factors in coronary heart disease and other circulation problems. The organization Earth Save says that a meat eating individual is four times more likely to have a heart attack as a vegetarian. As for people who are pure vegans, it gets even lower: they have less than 1/10 the chance of having a heart. The heart is only one organ that benefits from a vegetarian diet because there are other health advantages.
Meat contains a number of preservatives which have links with cancer, something which is dramatically reduced when you do not eat meat. Hormones used in animal feed are obviously not present either in vegetarian meals, which have proved to create hormone problems in people. The consumption of lactose will also be reduced which is claimed to cause some digestive problems. You will also have the knowledge that by becoming a vegetarian many animals will not suffer as a result of your food preferences as well as the now obvious health advantages.
In fact the death toll of animals may be far greater than expected with figures in the region of 2,700 eaten by an average American in their lifetime. By giving up meat, it is possible to protect the lives of possibly hundreds of animals in the space of a few years and many more if continued for a few decades. In addition to this, if you stop eating eggs and drinking milk, you will also reduce your share in the suffering and death of battery hens and their offspring, as well as dairy cows. It is difficult to ignore the impact that eating meat has on the planet and makes the case for becoming a vegetarian stronger. An improvement in your overall health with less chance of cancer or a heart condition and the reduction of animal deaths provide a compelling argument.
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