I am a vegetarian, but not for moral reasons.
If you think that you will be saving animals from ill-treatment by becoming a veggie, you are correct.
BUT:
If everyone was to become even a PESCETARIAN, the domesticated cow & pig will become very much 'endangered'. We only raise pigs for meat. There is dairy cows & meat cows. The meat cows would go extinct.
I raise chickens & there are many breeds on the 'endangered' list because the demand for higher-producing chickens & more meat-bearing chickens.
The meat-bearing chickens would go completely extinct if everyone were to become vegetarian. And the heritage breeds on the endangered list would go extinct because the even higher demand for eggs by the veggies that the heritages cannot keep up with. I am looking for decent priced Buckeyes & mottled Javas, but I have to mail-order them & the cost of them is extremely high b/c they ARE such rare breeds & I cannot afford that cost to get them shipped to me.
Look what happened to the horses once the automobile became monetarily accessible to humans. So few people raise them now because there is very little need for them (except among the Amish, & even then they want the extremely endangered draft horse or carriage horse) & they are VERY expensive to feed, house & the vet bills are outragious! Even horse breeders say only idiots raise horses these days.
Just something to think about.
The key is in balance, It can also be very difficult to eat all vegetarian and not have vitamin deficiency. However a shift to 70% fresh organic fruit and veg can be very healthy. But without an extensive knowledge of complimentary proteins, ( rice and beans; tofu and squash; etc, it can be hard to get a complete substitute for meat. Less red meat, more fish ( although fish is often mercury laden now!, Stay away from tuna (high on the food chain predatory fish like shark, search bio-magnification!) and filter feeders like clams, and shrimp bad for heavy metals). And some veggies are so bad for uptake of mala/parathion-es that they can do more harm then good! Lettuce one of the worst for pesticides and herbicide uptakes.
Hope this info helps
Becoming a vegetarian shouldn't just have the mind set that your saving animals.
Being vegetarian can benefit ones health in multitude of ways. Without the excess intake of saturated fatty acids and trans fat that can potentially kill you in the long run is all the more reason not to eat meat that contains fat. By eatting vegetables and food full of anti oxidants it can extend your life greatly and prevent you from getting diabetes, high blood presure, heart attack, cardiovascular disease, cancer and many more.
But beware you have to eat healthy and get a sufficient amount of protein and healthy fatty acids intake so your vital organs, hair and skin don't degenerate and break down.
And when you said raising beef is efficient i don't know where you got that information from but in today's society, we are using too much of our resources to create meat. resources that can easily be made into vegetables we use to feed cows to create meat because Americans love meat. I read somewhere that many companies are feeding cows corn which is a bad practice because this changes the anatomy of a cow and eating cows that eat corn can cause cancer etc. Which can effect the cows in negative ways, so i don't know what your talking about. Not saying your wrong but maybe we have different takes on this matter.
I support you in your approach to becoming vegetarian but I have to tell you, you have to do it in a manner that is healthy and do some research on how to become vegetarian.
Becoming vegetarian is a smart move and trust me it will benefit you in the long run.
I prefer being vegetarian beacause i hate the way the meat industry treat to those animals.
But i thing being vegetarian cannot be a solution because the number of animals we eat will go on increasing which may effect on eco system
I am not a vegetarian. I think a balanced diet is the most important, which certainly includes meat and fishes. Also, nowadays, you can't really eat the veggies, without concern due to the pesticides used on them. But vegetarian lifestyle is also healthy, and many have proved it too. So it's really your choice. As for the meat industry, well, those people need to live too, as long as they don't hurt any 'wild' animals that is. ;)
I don't think the second argument is a concern, and there world be more food than there is now if the same amount of resources were put into producing non-meat products.
If you would be a political vegetarian, you have an even greater justification than someone (like myself) who tried it for health reasons.
It would be an easy call in your shoes.
You should become a vegetarian, but also should eat the right amount of meat to supplement the nutrients the body needs
Most vegans get sick and do not have enough protein. Just eat organic beef and chickens.
Liver and spinach have iron in them and this prevents anemia.
They will tell you they are as physically strong but they are not. Just make sure meats are cooked and handled properly.
We have too many cows as it is.They are not reincarnated humans either. That is phooey.
Yes.
1. Lower risk of lung and colorectal cancer. A diet filled with fruits, vegetables, and fiber can help reduce the risk of lung disease and related illnesses.
2. Prevention of Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is becoming more common with the rise of obesity around the world, and vegetarian diets may even can prevent it by including complex carbs and fiber that help the body manage insulin more efficiently.
3. Healthy skin. Diets rich in water-based and plant foods are a rich source of antioxidants and vitamins-ideal for healthier skin every season.
4. Chemical-free food. Meat-based diets take in animal cells and fats, along with chemicals and by products used on the animals during processing. This can include chmicals sprayed on the dead animal, preservatives, and other unnatural ingredients used for packaging and mass distribution.
5. Hormone-free eating. Fruits, vegetables, and soy products are never injected with growth hormones and other chemicals that may harm the human body.
6. Increased energy. With the body spending less time digesting animal protein, an energy boost is a nice side effect.
7. Lower blood pressure. Vegan and vegetarian diets can be naturally low in fat and sodium, helping reduce blood pressure and improve circulation instead.
8. Improved digestion. Plant-based foods and fresh fruita are rich in fiber, improving the digestion and elimination process. High fiber diets have also been linked to preventing certain types of cancer.
9. Lowered risk of diabetes. Steady blood sugar is easily achieved with a nutritions vegetarian diet, and the cycle of blood sugar peaks and crashes is almost eliminated without the meat and unhealthy carb combinations.
10. Lower grocery shopping bills. By shopping the perimeter of the grocery store and stocking up on high-fiber, highly nutritious food, vegetarians can eliminate almost 25% of their food budgets without pounds of meat on the bill. In some cases this balances out if the vegetarian shopper chooses to buy premium veg brands and gourmet ingredients, but average costs do tend to be much lower per trip.
11. Toxin-free food. Some studies suggest that when animals experience fear, the adrenaline rush causes a release of epinephrine, steroids, and other stress hormones into the bloodstream. These are then ingested by the meat eater, presenting a range of toxins that can accumulate in the blood.
12. Healthy amino acids. Plant-based proteins (e.g. soy) can be an excellent source of amino acids that help with protein assimilation and metabolism.
13. Low or no saturated fat. Vegetarian menus typicall use all-natural oils and cooking methods to enhance flavor. This is free of unhealthy saturated fat which can lead to a variety of heart problems and cardiovascular disease.
14. Increased life span. With the body in harmony and free of harmful toxins and chemical buildup, vegetarians may live longer than their fellow meat eaters. According to William Cstelli, MD, director f or the Farmingham Heart Study, vegetarians can live up to 3-6 years longer than meat eaters.
15. Appreciation for simple flavors. After eliminating meat from the diet, it becomes much easier to differentiate flavors and get a real taste for fruits and vegetables. Palettes can become much more sensitive to different flavors, textures, and combinations.
16. Healthy cholesterol levels. Without unhealthy meat and fat sources in the diet, cholesterol levels of vegetarians can be considerably lower and easily fall into a healthy range.
17. Lower risk of cancer. With a diet rich in antioxidants, phytochemical, and vitamins, vegetarians naturally lower their risk of cancer and other diseases. Meat eaters, especially those that indulge in fatty meats are at a much higher risk of cancer.
(sorry for the long answer, but I hope it helps you change your mind for the best)
http://vegetarian.procon.org/
I want to help the environment and save more animals from the meat industry, but I don't know if vegetarianism is the way to go: two points on the "pro-meat" side that stood out to me were that "many areas of the US, raising beef is the most efficient way to produce food for humans because about 85% of US grazing land is not suitable for raising crops humans can eat directly" and that "Processed vegetarian protein options such as tofu can cause more greenhouse gas pollution than farming meat."
But at the same time, I don't want to eat animals because it will be giving money to the meat industry, which I really DO NOT support. Plus, on the vegetarian side, it takes more resources to produce meat (Because of all the crops you need to feed the animals) than to farm crops.
What are your opinions? Thanks.
yes u become a vegetarian.
yeah go for it:) I love to-fu:) its da bomb shyt
