There is a general belief that there are many health and environmental benefits to vegetarianism. While I do agree with this view, I do not think that vegetarianism is for everyone.
The consumption of animal products certainly has some health consequences. It hurts the environment as well. Some studies have shown that vegetarians tend to live longer than their meat or fish eating counterparts. The environmental impacts of non-vegetarianism are even worse. Annually, countless animals are raised, abused and slaughtered to fulfill the demand for meat and fish worldwide. Framing livestock is one of the major causes of green house gas emissions worldwide. If we can reduce the consumption of meat, the need for raising more animals also reduces. As a result, the land that is being used to raise them can be altered to grow vegetables which in turn produce clean air for the whole planet. Obviously, cutting down on the consumption of animal products benefits the whole world.
On the other hand, meat and fish are integral part of many cuisines; therefore, being a vegetarian is not an option in many regions of the world. To illustrate, sushi is the most popular Japanese delicacy and without the addition of its main ingredient, fish, sushi will not be complete. Meat consumption is particularly common in cold countries. There are also some regions where it is difficult to grow vegetables and cereals. Furthermore, fish and meat are excellent sources of proteins and some fatty acids crucial for good health. For this season, meat consumption is essential for people engaging in strenuous physical activities. Being vegetarian, for example, is not a viable option for a body builder or an athlete.
In conclusion, even though there are advantages to vegetarianism, I believe that this lifestyle is not for everyone. Even so, in my opinion, everyone should make an effort to cut down on their consumption of animal foods. That way they can improve their health and save the planet from tons of greenhouse gases.
There is a general belief that there are
many
health
and environmental benefits to vegetarianism. While I do
agree
with this view, I do not
think
that vegetarianism is for everyone.
The
consumption
of
animal
products
certainly
has
some
health
consequences. It hurts the environment
as well
.
Some
studies have shown that vegetarians tend to
live
longer than their
meat
or fish eating counterparts. The environmental impacts of non-vegetarianism are even worse.
Annually
, countless
animals
are raised
, abused and slaughtered to fulfill the demand for
meat
and fish worldwide. Framing livestock is one of the major causes of green
house
gas emissions worldwide. If we can
reduce
the
consumption
of
meat
, the need for raising more
animals
also
reduces
.
As a result
, the land
that is
being
used
to raise them can
be altered
to grow vegetables which in turn produce clean air for the whole planet.
Obviously
, cutting down on the
consumption
of
animal
products benefits the whole world.
On the other hand
,
meat
and fish are integral part of
many
cuisines;
therefore
, being a vegetarian is not an option in
many
regions of the world. To illustrate, sushi is the most popular Japanese delicacy and without the addition of its main ingredient, fish, sushi will not be complete.
Meat
consumption
is
particularly
common in
cold
countries. There are
also
some
regions where it is difficult to grow vegetables and cereals.
Furthermore
, fish and
meat
are excellent sources of proteins and
some
fatty acids crucial for
good
health
. For this season,
meat
consumption
is essential for
people
engaging in strenuous physical activities. Being vegetarian,
for example
, is not a viable option for a body builder or an athlete.
In conclusion
,
even though
there are advantages to vegetarianism, I believe that this lifestyle is not for everyone. Even
so
, in my opinion, everyone should
make
an effort to
cut
down on their
consumption
of
animal
foods. That way they can
improve
their
health
and save the planet from tons of greenhouse gases.