Have you ever wondered, "How can a impoverished nation with a population four timesthe size of the USA feed all of its people when much of its land is mountainous or barren desert?" The answer is the diet. The staple food of many Asian countries with high populations is either rice or rice-related products; small amounts of meat (if any) are needed to feed nations that have close to or surpassing 1 billion people. I therefore push for a governmentally controlled health program, removing or diminishing the amounts of meat from the diets of Americans to promote a healthier, more humane way of life. Although vegetarianism is seen as a current fad or New Age rebellious movement to set people aside from those that came before them, it actually is a healthier diet to follow. Many doctors will say that you will not receive the proteins necessary for a strong and prosperous life. They will say this because meat, be it from cattle or poultry, is an excellent source of these proteins. What they won't tell you is foods such as lentils and other legumes contain an equally high amount of protein. Another health benefit that a meat-free diet provides, proven by modern medical science, is that animal fats present in meats contribute to the development of many diseases ranging from high blood pressure to heart disease and heart attacks due to fatty build-up. Since a vegetarian diet removes the salt, saturated fats, and cholesterol (present only in animal products), you can expect to feel healthier and live longer by following one. A well balanced meat-free diet, often in conjunction with supplementary vitamins, can increase your health and allow you to feel better about yourself.
             When you think about what you are eating, do you wonder where it comes from? Does it just appear in your local grocer's freezer? No, it does not. Beef is meat that comes from cattle, which are mostly bred in extremely cramped areas, without ...