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seemingly ignored in our society today. Fewer and fewer people are even considering a
switch from omnivore to herbivore. And the few who do may vary in their idea of
exactly what vegetarianism is. Some believe that you simply refrain from eating meat,
but that brings up the question of dairy products and eggs. Are they okay to eat? Yet still
some believe that a true vegetarian is really a “vegan,” or a person that has restricted
their diet to organic fruits and vegetables only. Which ever they choose, an important
question is still left unanswered. Does vegetarianism offer more advantages in life than a
In order for your body to function and operate as it was intended to, it must be
healthy. There are many different aspects to health, but one of the most important ones is
your diet. More specifically, protein in your diet. Proteins are tiny groups of highly
complex organic compounds that are found in each and every single one of our cells.
(Low) They all have different functions, however. Some regulate metabolism, some
build muscle, and still others transport
. . .
But this does not mean that you can only get protein from animal based foods. “Protein
is protein so its source, (animal or plant,) is not important. Some people have had the benefit of growing up in a home where vegetarianism is
practiced everyday. They know what they want and they get it.
Other famous vegetarians include Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Schweitzer, and Mahatma
Gandhi. It is quite possible to get the sufficient
amount of protein needed for health even if you are vegan, and don’t eat any animal
based food. Though it is important for vegan people to understand that a large variety
and amount of plant sources must be consumed daily. Any
way you choose to look at it, the benefits greatly out number any possible disadvantages
that the vegetarian way of life could conceivable offer. 5% of those six million are used for food? (Sherry 7)
Mind you that that’s not including fish, reptiles, or amphibians, but only mammals and
birds. Did you know that some of the most intellectual people in history made
the choice of becoming vegetarian? Albert Einstein was once quoted saying “Nothing
will benefit human health and increase the chances of survival of life on earth as much as
the evolution to a vegetarian diet.
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