Veganism In Animal Food

In the United States, the citizens are becoming aware of the importance of health, the well-being of animals, and the environment. An indication of this is from the rise in vegans in the nation (Henriquez). Veganism is healthier for the human body and the environment ("Raw Foodism"). A vegan lifestyle includes a person who does not believe in killing any sentient animal, not consuming any animal products and not using any animal by-products (PETA). The establishment of a vegan diet could be beneficial because it can create a healthier lifestyle, minimize the planet's environmental footprint and lessen animal cruelty.

Comparatively, it has been scientifically proven that there are more health benefits to a vegan diet than a meat one. Since,

Eating no animal products means that the animals who would've been suffering on factory farms will now not be brought into the world in the meat industry (Cowspiracy). It is a supply and demand issue, each vegan person saves over 200 animals each year from being eaten (PETA). More importantly, factory farming creates misery for animals and Veganism does not support it. Animals in the system are stuffed into disgusting, windowless sheds and crammed into wire cages, metal crates, and other containers (PETA). Those animals will never do anything that is natural and important to them because they are stuck in captivity. Most animals are not allowed outside, therefore do not breathe fresh air. Sadly, the factory farming industry tries to maximize output while minimizing costs. Giant corporations have found that they can make more money by squeezing as many animals as possible into tiny spaces, even though many of the animals die from disease or infection (PETA). They are often given so little space that they can not even turn around, for example, hens are kept in tiny cages, chickens and pigs are kept in overcrowded sheds, and cows are kept in unsanitary feedlots (Cowspiracy). Animals on factory farm are constantly tortured and by not eating meat it lessens a number of animals needed for food (PETA). Not to mention that most factory-farmed animals have been genetically manipulated to grow larger or to produce more milk or eggs than they naturally would (PETA). Some chickens grow so unnaturally large that their legs cannot uphold their outsized bodies anymore (PETA). Antibiotics are used to make the animals grow faster, which is also ingested by the consumer when eaten. Scientist concluded that factory farms’ widespread use of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria that threaten human health (PETA). To help stop animal suffering in the farming