Reasons for Becoming a Vegetarian

             Society should pay more attention to animals and their rights. In my opinion, pursuing a vegetarian lifestyle is more humane. Animal cruelty should be publicized so people can be aware of the torture their dinner has gone through.
             Cows, Chicken, and pigs are the three main animals that we consume. Virgil Butler is a former employee of the Tyson chicken slaughter plant in Grannis, AR. In 2003 Virgil stated "I have seen the chickens blinded by the ammonia fumes that build up in the houses. ...I've seen chickens starve...because their feet were stuck in the muck... "Cull the runts" [means] pulling their heads off (Butler 1)." It's obvious already that no living creature should be treated with such disrespect. Turkey and chicken are genetically altered to grow twice as fast and twice as large as an average turkey or chicken as of 20 years ago.
             All living creatures should be able to live their lives the way most human beings do. Obviously, they can't make money or get married, but they should be treated the same, in the fact that animals should not have to live their whole life in a cage or have to be given hormones so farmers can make more money. There is no reason for a man to take the life of a cow or pig for his own nourishment.
             With knowledge of the food pyramid everyone should be taking in approximately two to three servings a day. One serving is around two ounces; 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of peanut butter, plus 1/2 cup (118 milliliters) of cooked dry beans is equal to two ounces. Already you are done with one serving, and no one has to die for it. I wouldn't be able to live off of peanut butter and beans any longer than the next guy, and those aren't the only options. Plants also can provide you with protein, and the ones containing the most are lentils, tofu, nuts, seeds, tempeh, miso, and peas.
             When becoming a vegetarian you need to also be aware of a vitamin called B12. This vitamin is bound to ...

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