Vegetarian VS Meat Everyday most of the world's population eats meat products, while small percentage have chosen different life style by being vegetarian. ... The burning of forests also causes extinction of animals and plants. 3) The cancer argument against meat-eating: The consumption of meat also has various cancer risks such as breast cancer, fatal ovarian cancer, or fatal prostate cancer. ... "Of all the antibiotics used in US 50 % are used on livestock" (Robbins3). 7) The pesticide argument against meat-eating: Most meat-eaters are unaware of the fact that meat contains ...

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Today, a greater percentage of the population eats meat. ... "Although meat-eating has been denied to the human form by God and his sons and daughters of the past, people still adopt the process." ... While those who advocate a meat-oriented diet say that a meat diet is essential for a normal and healthy life, for they provide protein. ... In his Book "Diet for Transcendence", Steven Rosen states from other sources that plants are the sources of protein and that animals are the secondary sources, having consumed such plants. "Plants can synthesize amino acids from air, earth and water, but...

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This consisted of meat products, poultry, fish, eggs, milk and cheese. ... In 1913, we ate 40 lbs. of processed sugar per year. ... I've spent 25 years of my life ingesting meat daily, with every meal. ... The processed foods we are eating have become much more calorie dense than the whole plants that they are made from. ... There is also healthy meat alternatives. ...

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Food is any substance, esp. a solid, taken in by a plant or animal to enable it to live a grow. ... These are often called "wrong food" and these type of diet include a lot of animal fat, low fiber, a lot of processed food, poor in fresh vegetables, poor in fruits and also poor in whole grains. There is no evidence that meat causes cancer. However, diets high in red meat may increase the risk of bowel cancer. When red meat is eaten, it should be limited to les than 80 grams per day. ...

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Vegetarian To eat meat or not to eat meat, that is the question. ... That is why meat is cooked. ... These bacteria can be traced back to the slaughter-houses where these bacteria spread effortlessly from infected animal tissues to meat processing equipment. ... (Gary McCuen, 20) Humans were strictly vegetarians until the ice age when all plant life died and we were forced to survive on meat. ... To eat meat or not to eat meat, that is the question. ...

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Fried and processed food, contains high amounts of Trans fats, saturated fats in addition to ox cholesterol. ... It has been proven that meat is contaminated with higher levels than any planted food. ... Animals concentrate pesticides and chemicals in their milk and meat, which is found in the commercial dairy products. ... In our busy life some parents find it impossible to cook, so they should learn to make healthy choices when eating out, go for salads, slimmer meats such as chicken, picking water over soda.  ...

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The vitamin D found in milk is added after the milking process is complete. ... Although both animal and plant products posses much nutritional value, devastating, long term health consequences pertain mostly to an individual who consumes animal products. ... Women who eat meat daily are 3.8 times more likely to get breast cancer. ... So tragic that even non- vegetarians choose to avoid this meat. ... This is done so that the meat will stay undeveloped and tender. ...

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Fats can be found in both plant and animal foods. ... Animal foods include fatty meats like bacon, sausage, fatty fish such as tuna and salmon. ... It also is created during the fermentation process that produces alcohol. ... It is different from most other sugars because it is not found in plants. ... It is the storage form of glucose in plants. ...

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Furthermore, people are learning that less processed and more plant based food is another way to maintain better health and a cleaner planet. ... Certain animals, such as cats, which are carnivorous by nature, would simply die if they did not eat meat. ... A plant-based diet would reduce our reliance on a system of trade that is harmful to the global poor.' Freston, in her book, "Veganist," argues that everyone should switch from an animal to a plant based diet. ... As a result, many children and even some adults have no clue how far their food has traveled or how much processi...

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The U.S. is always researching new farming techniques and different farming products that are involved in the whole process. ... They also conduct processing inspections at plants to ensure proper sanitation and cleanliness. ... President Clinton promised great changes in the inspection Group 1 2 process of the nation's meat and poultry. ... The inspection process will increase gradually over the next few years. Even though the inspection process has greatly improved, this still does not make it 100% guaranteed that there will not be small cases of outbreaks. ...

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This grain combined the current production of other foods such as meat, fruits, vegetables, and nuts is enough to provide each adult and child on earth 3000 calories a day which is what the average American consumes. ... It is the richest part of the soil and contains minerals and nutrients that most plants need for survival. ... A drought not only affects plants, but as a result of lack of plants and water and in many cases extreme heat cattle are starved or die from thirst. ... The insufficiency of nutrients may result from inadequate nutrient intake or from interference with the body's...

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