Why Be A Vegetarian?
Before anyone makes the decision to become a vegetarian, they often question whether it will make any difference. Some consider just what difference a single person becoming a vegetarian can make. However, if enough individuals do stop it becomes statistically more important to the health of animals on this planet.
One argument for becoming a vegetarian is the benefits it has on your health and the problems that an excess of meat causes, like heart disease which is the most common reason for death in America and other big meat eating nations. Meat, diary produce and eggs are the main sources of cholesterol which is the contributing factor in coronary heart disease and other circulation problems.
In fact the group Earth Save states that a vegetarian has around 25 percent less chance f a heart attack to someone who consumes meat as part of their diet. As for people who are pure vegans, it gets even lower: they have less than 1/10 the chance of having a heart attack as non-vegetarians.
The heart is only one organ that benefits from a vegetarian diet because there are other health advantages. For instance, you won’t be exposed to nearly as many preservatives, which are common in meat and are linked to cancer.
You won’t be exposed to various hormones (that are packed into animal feed), which often disrupt normal hormonal processes in the body. A digestive problem, which many nutritional experts believe to be caused by intolerance to lactose, will also be avoided.
Despite the fact that vegetarians have healthier lives, they can also feel comfortable knowing that they are not responsible for the slaughter of any animals. According to veganoutreach.org, the average American consumes 2,714 land animals in their lifetime.
It is a sobering thought that a change in diet could literally save hundreds of animals from being slaughtered over the course of a decade alone. Continuing along this line and by giving up eggs and milk, many hens and cows will be saved from the degradation of just being alive to feed us.
It is difficult to ignore the impact that eating meat has on the planet and makes the case for becoming a vegetarian stronger. It matters to the thousands of animals you could potentially save and it matters to you as an individual because you can greatly reduce your chances of getting cancer and heart disease.
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