Vegetarianism Vs Vegetarianism

Vegetarianism, It’s Better For You Than You’d Think

The dictionary defines vegetarianism as, “a person who does not eat meat, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.” (Dictionary.com.) In particular, we will be looking at the specific health benefits associated with eating a meat-free diet, as well as the meat production process’s negative effect on our environment. Finally, we will look at the inability of animal protein to meet the demand for food required to meet an ever-growing population. Every person has the ability to make their own choice of whether to eat meat or not, however in the following paper, we are going to look at many moral, religious, and health reasons why vegetarians feel

One belief is the numerous health benefits associated with a plant-based diet.

Compared with meat eaters, vegetarians tend to consume less saturated fat and cholesterol and more vitamins C and E, dietary fiber, folic acid, potassium, magnesium, and phytochemicals (plant chemicals), such as carotenoids and flavonoids. As a result, they’re likely to have lower total and LDL (bad) cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and lower body mass index (BMI), all of which are associated with longevity and a reduced risk for many chronic diseases.” (Harvard Women 's Health Watch.)

One of the many health benefits includes a lower risk of heart disease, and other cardiac related diseases. There has been evidence that a plant-based diet lowers the risk of heart attack and other cardiac events (i.e. heart attacks, etc.). “In one of the largest studies—a combined analysis of data from five prospective studies involving more than 76,000 participants published several years ago—vegetarians were, on average, 25% less likely to die of heart disease.” (Harvard Women 's Health Watch.) Heart Disease is the number one killer in America, with almost 1 in 4 people dying from heart disease. (Centers for Disease Control and

There are numerous studies that suggest that “eating lots of fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of developing certain cancers, and there’s evidence that vegetarians have a lower incidence of cancer than nonvegetarians do.” (Harvard Women 's Health Watch.) A plant-based diet has also been shown to substantially reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes. These positive health benefits of a plant-based diet are hard to ignore. If you could live a longer life, just by cutting meat out of your diet, wouldn’t you want to at least