Is Being A Vegetarian Loving Animals?
One of the reasons why a person stops eating meat is out of love or respect for other species. To be a vegetarian is to love animals because you do not use another life to nourish yourself or take advantage of the weakness of others for your own benefit. Of course that does not make them better individuals, although arguably less selfish.
Being a vegetarian: is it a decision?
We have the possibility to choose what to eat and what not to eat, if we take into account our convictions and tastes. Vegetarianism is a lifestyle, not a diet or a fad … It is not about wanting to be better than others by not eating meat, but about showing that with this type of diet you can be healthy, not kill helpless beings and even help the environment.
‘To be a vegetarian is to love animals’ is a valid reason, because they are not used to eat them, but also someone who consumes meat could say that they have love for their pets. Now, why distinguish between a cow and a dog?
Many are horrified because in China they eat canines, but they do not think about the reaction that Hindus have when they learn that Westerners eat cows (a sacred animal for them). Why would it be okay to eat some and not others?
Culture, tradition and education have a lot to do with this. Since we are little, we have been instilled with the idea that we must eat meat to be healthy and strong, or that if we do not eat certain foods of animal origin, we will lack iron and other nutrients.
However, it has been proven that vegetarians are not malnourished and in many cases they are even healthier than omnivores (who eat any type of food). That does not mean that by leaving meat we will be lean and healthy because obesity and cholesterol also exist among veggies ; But yes, a diet based on vegetables and fruits is more in line with our needs.
Did you know that the human body is not made to eat meat? If we compare ourselves, for example, with felines we will realize that both our teeth and our digestive system are different: we do not have large fangs, our intestines are longer, the saliva we produce digests only fruits, vegetables and seeds …
The evolution of man has reduced the consumption of plants to feed on animal meat. If we add to that the discovery of fire, which allowed food to be cooked, we can understand what has led us to put biology aside to consume things that would not be suitable for our body.
To be a vegetarian is to love animals… And the planet!
For example, to produce a kilo of meat, thousands of liters of water are needed, the land is deforested and more methane gas is ‘thrown’ into the atmosphere than that of a factory. The excrement of farm animals is up to seven times greater than that of man and, although it is used as compost, a large part ends up in water resources and deteriorates marine biodiversity.
We can also mention the pollution of the seas caused by the vessels that are in charge of fishing and even the ‘secondary’ deaths of species that are captured together with the schools, as is the case of the dolphins that are hooked in the nets of the fish. tuna fishermen.
The waste generated by the consumption of meat – bones, skin, fat – decomposes much faster than those of animal origin – shells, seeds – and also causes viral and bacterial diseases.
Everyone has the choice, and even the commitment, to choose what to eat; but we should do it thoroughly. The suffering of some should not be allowed for the enjoyment of others; And that can be applied in any area, even when it comes to food.
