Why Should We Not Eat Meat

To eat meat or to not eat meat? That is the question. The decision to go vegetarian is not one to take lightly. It is a commitment and a journey in itself. The negative impact of a meat based diet is associated with more than one factor. The guilt of slaughtered animals for self-welfare, the health risks that tag along, and the ecological effects of meat based products should all be considered when making this life-long decision. One may adapt to a non-meat eating diet for more than one of these factors; not only for the desire to respect and protect animals but for health benefits, or to preserve our earthly welfare. Vegetarianism has many advantages to save not only ourselves, but our environment and the gracious creatures that roam it as well.

The idea of vegetarianism has been around for a long time before many of us could ever imagine. All of our ancestors were accustomed to these diets. In fact vegetarianism dates back to a time before recorded history. Many anthropologists believe that most early humans ate primarily plant foods, being more gatherers than hunters. “For over

This is not a true association at the least. The most common perception persists that removing meat from a humans diets can be dangerous because if protein loss. While yes, at best vegetarians do eats lots of fruits and vegetables, yet the diet of a vegetarian also includes grains, fats and even protein. A vegetarian can easily meet their protein need by simply consuming the right amount of calories to maintain their weight and adding a mixture of proteins throughout their day. This alone can provide enough essential amino acids. Supermarkets shelf’s overflow with vegetarian protein options such as soy or seitan based meat substitutes. As well other sources such as peanut butter, anlmonds, soymilk, rice, potatoes, and kale are just a few