why some people go to be vegetarian?
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Some people do it because they feel it's an animal rights issue. Some people do it because they feel it's a human rights issue. Some people do it because they feel it is better for the environment. Some people do it because their religion tells them to. Some people do it because their doctor recommended it. Some people do it because they feel healthier. Some people do it because they just don't like meat.
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The advantages are many. Here are a few:  Unless you eat organic meat, you are consuming hormones and antibiotics--which is one reason antibiotics are becoming much less effective in disease control. Vegetarians are much less likely to have high cholesterol which contributes greatly to heart disease. Vegetarians have fewer problems with constipation and have a lower incidence of colon cancer, possibly in part because meat takes much, much longer to digest and remains in the colon for quite a while. Vegetarians do not have to worry about the effects of mad cow disease, or getting e-coli from undercooked chicken or countertops improperly washed after handling chicken. Of course, vegetarians can also take satisfaction in the fact that their life is not being sustained by the death of another creature. Also, I believe the parasite you refer to comes from undercooked pork. As for general physical condition, vegetarians have to work out and get exercise, just like everyone else. Hope this helps.
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Yes some french people are vegetarien.\nWe have vegetarian restaurant and organic groceries.\n\nI think there is more vegetarian in anglo-saxon countries than in latin (for the western countries of course), but it is only one personal opinion.
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Many people both Vegetarians and Non-Vegetarians avoid products that have been tested on animals.Animal rights groups try to expose such companies.Such as People for Ethical treatment of animals.Animal testing is extremely cruel and uneccessary.
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The human digestion tract is not built to digest animal protein constantly.  More people should go vegetarian.  Not only is it better for the environment, it is better for your health.  It takes much less toll on the land to grow plants than it takes to have a pasture of cattle.  Your risks for so many diseases are drastically reduced if you include primarily vegetarian protein sources (heart disease, certain cancers).  Hunting should only be done if it is a necessity to survive.  This should not be done simply for sport.  There are so many alternatives to leather and fur these days that are fashionable and less costly and less barbaric than wearing dead animal skins.
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I think you're confusing vegans and vegetarians. There are plenty of vegetarians who I agree are being a bit hypocritical...they wont eat meat because of animal treatment yet they wear leather, etc.\nThe definition of a vegan is a person who abstains from using any and all products that involved animals to be produced---They dont eat meat, dairy, eggs, honey or ANYTHING with animal-derived ingredients (ie-gelatin, casein, etc.). They do not wear leather, wool, fur or silk. They do not use any cosmetics or cleaning products that were  tested on animals. Any person who claims to be vegan and does not do all of these things is, by definition, not a vegan.\nAs for "excuses" for being vegan...it's good for everyone! It's good for the animals for obvious reasons, it's good for the environment (factoy farms create all kinds of waste), non-animal products require less energy to be made, those who follow a vegan diet DECREASE (not eliminate) their risk of developing many kinds of cancer, as well as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and Alzheimer's. \nAs for plants screaming when cut, that's the most absurd thing I've ever heard. I've taken classes on plants and I can assure you that they lack the physical features to allow them to scream....As well, plants don't have a brain or a central nervous system, so they are, as far as we know, incapable of feeling pain, at least in the same way we are.
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yes it is healthy for you as long as you don't go overboard on the days you don't eat vegetarian.  That is when the problems actually occur.  Your body adjusts to what you have eaten adn not to what you are eating.  It would probably be better if you eat vegetarian 3 or 4 time a week and rotate vegetarian one and normal the next.
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We ARE supposed to eat animals. we are part of the food chain that was created in this world. Vegetarians have their reasons NOT to eat animals, but other animals eat animals lower on their food chain... we are just part of that chain.
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Babies can be vegetarian, but care must be exercised that they are fed a balanced diet, as with all babies.\nYou may find books on vegetarian parenting useful, as well as a number of websites:\nhttp://www.vegsoc.org/info/familyindex.html\nhttp://www.ivu.org/articles/children.html\nThere are quite a few books listed on http://www.amazon.com\nso have a search if you are interested.
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No :-)\n\nBeing a vegetarian is not always accepted in today's world of meat and fast foods.  Many have been trained to think we have to have meat.  We don't.  However, if being a vegetarian becomes you choice, make yourself aware of how to get the minerals or vitamins that meat generally gives you.  Easier then you might think :-)
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in addition to the other answers - two main reasons for becoming vegan.\n\n1. Ethically - the belief that animals have rights, and there's no reason we should cage animals, abuse them, kill them or experiment on them. especially in the world today when there's no reason for it.\n\n2. Health - a balanced vegan diet has been shown to be healthier than a diet that includes meat, and even than a vegetarian diet.\n\nVegetarians don't eat the flesh of animals (I.E. meat). in the stricter sense vegetarians will not eat other animals, but will use and consume products like dairy, eggs, honey, wool, silk etc. as long as the animal wasn't killed for that product. to this rule there are exceptions such as vegetarians that eat fish or other sea animals (that aren't considered to be meat for some reason) or wear leather.\n\nIn response to "do vegan wear lipstick" - they do if they choose to do so. first - I've never seen a lipstick made from whale blubber (don't know which part of the world makes lipstick from whales), the main two uneven ingredients in lipstick are Lanolin (an oil made from wool) and beeswax  (the wax of bees). there are lipsticks and lip balms that don't contain these two ingredients and are suitable for vegans. as for silk - satin. waxing - not all cleaning materials include beeswax and most now use carnuba wax (a wax from a plant source)   \n\nafter saying all this - as there is no legal definition for vegan, it depends on the person.\nI've known vegans that wouldn't eat anything that says "flavorings" on it because it may contain lactose or other non-vegan ingredient, and I've known vegan who would eat pastries regardless of them being smeared with egg on the top or not, or people that only eat vegan at home but "act vegetarian" when their out from fear it would harm their social life in some way. \n\nIn addition - none of the other answers mentioned that most vegan will try and use only products that are not tested on animals (usually for the ethical reasons mentioned above).
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There are many benefits in being a vegetarian, such as a healthy diet and lifestyle and being at a lower risk for health problems-including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes-than those who do eat meat. Other benefits include a sense of pride in knowing you are not among the elite group of animal killers, and, in many instances, a spiritual growth and understanding about life.\n\nThough there are many benefits in being a vegetarian, like anything else in life, there are some negative effects. These include a loss of certain vitamins and minerals that meat provides; many vegetarians take quite a few pills and vitamins to get the nourishment they need. In addition, the menus in many restaurants do not always accommodate vegetarians, so eating out becomes a hassle. And the struggle to maintain a vegetarian lifestyle and diet is not cheap, nor easy to do without determination.
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I just became vegetarian recently, for health reasons.  I am in good health anyway, but I learned that vegetarians are 50% less likely to die of cancer than meat-eaters.  And that's just scratching the surface.  Vegetarians greatly reduce their risk of getting all sorts of diseases that meat-eaters commonly get such as heart disease, or having a stroke and it even lowers your blood pressure. A vegetarian diet makes your body feel better!
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< I think it's because it is healthier,some people just don't believe in killing animals,even for food,and for some it is because of religious beliefs.Some religions don't believe in eating meat.
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Few of the neo-Pagan religions require people to be vegetarians or vegans; certain traditions or sects might, but they tend to be fairly small.  Some religions may have prohibitions against specific *types* of food, especially in certain circumstances, but again, you're more apt to see this on the tradition level.\n\nThat said, there's a number of Pagans who are vegetarian or vegan, as a personal choice, often due to their religious beliefs.  At the same time, there's a number of Pagans who are decidedly omnivores, as a personal choice, due to their religous beliefs.  There's enough different interpretations that both are possible.
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Vegetarians won't eat any meat but vegans won't eat any product or byproduct of an animal. They are missing out on soooo much.
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We are programed to eat meat from  a young age, then we are hooked and get defensive when this question is asked as I can see by the other replies. \n\nWe know deep down that it is wrong and unnecessary, many vegetarians become that way after watching how the animals for food live and die. It is very sad.\n\nPeople would rather be ignorant to what happens to the animals than give up something that tastes good. \nIf a dog or cat was killed in the same way as a cow there would be an outrage, but what is the difference?\n\nIts all conditioning.\n\nOne more thing all 8 essential amino acids can be found in a vegetarian diet (to the comment earlier)