Veganism Research Paper

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Plants For The Win
It could be contemplated why so many people dislike vegans; they are simply living a sustainable lifestyle. Veganism is the practice of choosing not to eat meat or animal by-products. Being vegan is a marvelous choice because it benefits the lifestyle of many people, both directly and indirectly.
If more humans were vegan, it would contribute to ending world hunger. There is a lot of food that is basically wasted in the process of factory farming. In 2011, 883 million tons of corn and 260 million tons of soybeans were grown globally. However, on average, 40-50% of that corn, and 80% of those soybeans are fed to farmed animals, rather than being eaten directly by humans.” (Chatham) If these foods in their raw form were given to humans, we could feed a lot more people than by feeding it to farm animals and then killing those animals. It is well-known that if everyone was vegan, world hunger could end.
Even though there are enough plant-based foods grown to feed the entire human population, the majority of crops (including those grown in countries where people are starving) are fed to …show more content…

“Heart disease is much less common in countries where people consistently eat low-fat diets containing minimal amounts of animal products. “(Vegan 9). The epidemic in America of heart-related diseases would go down tremendously if more omnivores embraced a vegan lifestyle. Due to being low-fat, following a plant-based diet is a fantastic way to lose weight. “Those who followed a plant-based diet [study comparing diets] shed roughly four pounds more on average than those whose meals allowed meat.”(Fowler) America’s obesity epidemic is getting worse every day, this is partially due to the mass-consumption of factory farm meats. Going vegan is a simple way to lose weight for many

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