Abstaining from meat: a healthy life choice

by Lisa Wietkemper

Vegetarianism saves lives. Indeed, more U.S. citizens should try the vegetarian lifestyle because it remains a much healthier practice than the alternative. Since vegetarians typically incorporate soy products and vegetables into their diets, the risks of developing serious diseases decrease. When most people think of what a vegetarian looks like, they imagine a hippie-looking character waving banners in support of animal liberation.

Truthfully, there are all sorts of reasons people become vegetarians. Some choose the lifestyle for ecological or religious reasons, yet a great many also choose to be vegetarians to improve the condition of their bodies. True, it is not impossible to be a healthy meat eater, but just as it seems healthier to give up smoking completely than to sneak a cigarette, the same general rule applies to meat. Since vegetarians give up meat completely, it encourages healthy habits rather than challenging them....

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