Writing about vegetarianism

   Over the years, the idea of not consuming any portions of meat and its relevant products has become excessively popular as a trend, especially with younger generations. This is the so-called vegetarianism. A recent study shows that 20% of people who were asked, said that they eat like vegetarians. Although there are some drawbacks to adopting a diet like this, no one would deny that there are plenty of strong points, too.

   There is no doubt that vegetarianism includes a number of benegits. To begin with, not eating meat prevents and keeps people away from unhealthy and fattening foods, such as burgers, pork chops, steaks and pizza with sausages or ham. Consequently, men and women, having adopted a vegetarian diet, have the ability to stay fit or slim and keep track of how they are nourished. Not only is weight control an excellent asset both for health and outer appearance, but also those who choose to eat in this way are less likely and prone to develop diseases connected with heart or cholesterol and cancer. For example, a middle-aged man who tends to consume meat products, like ham is more vulnerable to developing cholesterol than a senile woman who has switched to such a nutrition. In addition to this, all vegetarians send a great message to the majority of people who do not respect animals' rights and, thus, they do not object to slaughtering and claiming animals' lives.

   Concerning the disadvantages of turning to a diet with no meat, there are some essential ones. Firstly, in most countries there are very few convenience foods for vegetarians. Hence, they have to spend more time preparing and cooking what they want to eat, but when it comes to individuals with busy schedules, that is not possible. For instance, a teenager having chosen not to eat steaks, beefburgers and pork chops is compelled to lose much of his or her time to cook their food and, as a result, they might be in a rush or they may not have time for other important things, such as studying. What is more, some people against this kind of nutrition claim that all vegetarians can give the impression that they are unnecessarily fussy and difficult, especially at social events where they refuse to eat the same dishes as everyone else. A typical example of this is the case when a young girl of an extended family insists on not even tasting meat in a wedding reception and, as a consequence, some of her relatives who are narrow-minded or unaware of differences will surely tell her off.

   Taking everything into account, it is evident that switching to a vegetarian diet has both benefits and drawbacks. In my opinion, there is a need for a more balanced diet with moderation in the consumption of meat and its products, as a way to abstrain from exaggeration and, also, disregard for animals' rights.

Vegetarianism

                More and more people are deciding to switch to vegetarianism. Recent estimates suggest that is a healthier lifestyle. This alternative diet is particularly popular with younger generations. Although there are some tremendous benefits to being a vegetarian, no one would deny that there are also some serious drawbacks. Every coin has two sides and so does vegetarianism.
                 First of all, undoubtedly vegetables are very healthy and give you a huge variety of building blocks for our organism, such as proteins, iron and vitamins. Most people adopt this kind of nutrition because they are against the violation of animal rights. As they say, animals have a soul and they are living beings. Some others think that is the ideal diet as they consume lots of vegetables. Moreover, scientists say that vegetarians are 40% less likely to develop cancer or heart diseases than those who consume meat. Another benefit is that some vegetarians may become slimmer as they consume low levels of cholesterol. 
                  On the other side, some people say that a vegetarian diet is unnatural, as we have the teeth to eat meat and the enzymes to digest it so we were born to be omnivores and not herbivores. The biggest problem must be for vegans who do not consume any meat or materials coming from, animals and leather products. As a result, some of them may may have lack of iron or vitamins unless they take some vitamin supplements. Furthermore, another big issue about vegetarianism are people who are not aware of vegetarian diets and whose organisms are not used to it. Doctors say that is very difficult for the body to absorb iron from vegetables that in meat. Last but not least, people who are against vegetarianism believe that switching to a vegetarian diet would also involve sacrificing the pleasure of eating things like steaks, pork chops and beef burgers, but also vegetarian snacks can be hard to find in some places.
                     Taking everything into consideration, I firmly believe that the best choice is to cut down on meat and include more vegetables in their diet so they absorb both vitamins, proteins and other blocking blocks who are vital for our health.

Vegetarianism

Nowadays, more and more people are deciding to resort to vegetarianism, which is the process of consuming the meat and flesh of any animal. There is also an extreme form of the phenomenon, which is represented by vegans who refuse to use any products derived from animals. Recent estimates, suggest that the percentage of vegetarians is constantly rising. However, vegetarianism is a double-edged sword.

To begin with, there are some serious disadvantages of turning into a vegetarian. First of all, the lack of vegetarian food and snacks in some places may lead to inconvenience and expenditure, since the hectic schedule does not easily allow vegetarians to spend time cooking for themselves. In addition, it is alleged that this particular sort of diet is unnatural on the grounds that we have the teeth to eat meat and the enzymes to digest it. That is, we need an all-inclusive diet instead of taking vitamin supplements to replace certain meat nutrients, especially in the case of veganism.

On the other hand, there are some significant advantages concerning the movement of vegetarianism. First and foremost, a balanced vegetarian diet not only includes amino acids, which exist in fruit and vegetables, and adequate quantities of B12 vitamin, but it also avoids the consumption of saturated fats. Therefore, health problems such as iron deficiency, increased levels of cholesterol and heart disease are less likely to be developed. Furthermore, the percentage of suffering from cancer is 40% lower. Last but not least, vegetarians stand up for animal rights, as they condemn irrational animal slaughter and fortunately choose not to be accomplices to this ruthless crime.

In a nutshell, there is no doubt in my mind that the disadvantages are outweighed by the advantages. Even though it is clear enough that vegetarianism is a matter of choice and beliefs, I reckon that the critically-thinking majority will reap the benefits of such a movement. Only if we at least cut down on the weekly amounts of meat we consume, will our lives be surprisingly improved.

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Vegetarianism

Over the past 10 years or so, it has become more common for adults to prefer greens in their nutrition, a movement widely known as vegetarianism, while the majority still insists on being meat eaters. However, it is (significantly) necessary to mention that both preferences have their own advantages and drawbacks that we need to bear in mind, so as to achieve healthy living.

Nowadays, it is widely believed that vegetarianism is as beneficial as meat consumption, since it includes all the vital materials that human beings need, like proteins, fats and vitamins. According to experts, vegetarians are extremely unlikely to suffer from protein deficiency,since they consume all the types of pulses, such as beans and lentils. Additionally, individuals who prefer greens include many kinds of cereals in their nutrition,which is valuable as they are fortified with vitamins. As a result, vegetarians are not in need of vitamin s supplements, which are not the proper remedy for deficiencies and can sometimes harm the whole organism. As far as animals’ rights are concerned,it can be argued that in some way being a vegetarian will contribute to the rescue of our fauna, as the number of animals which are slaughtered is increasing every day. Vegetarians are really sensitive with this matter because they maintain that animals are an essential part of our life cycle and they do not need to suffer.

On the other hand, one of the drawbacks of being a vegetarian is that green snacks can be hard to find in some places; thus, vegetarians sometimes give the impression that they are unnecessarily fussy and difficult at social events where they refuse to eat the same dishes as everyone else. Another disadvantage* is the missing pleasure, when vegetarians have to avoid all the delicious dishes which contain meat. Furthermore,vegetarians and vegans, which is an extreme form of vegetarianism, must not bring up their children on a vegan diet, (comma) since they need daily produce and eggs, otherwise they will be malnourished. Last but not least, we need to keep in mind that most of the vegetarians and vegans especially are likely to suffer from iron deficiency and from lack of vitamin B12, which plays an extremely vital role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system.

Taking everything into account, I am inclined to believe that the drawbacks of vegetarianism outweigh the advantages. (Full stop) However, a vegan or a vegetarian ism nutrition is like a double edged sword,as individuals can reap the benefits from an environmental perspective, but can simultaneously cause bodily malfunctions if their diet does not include all types of food in moderation.

*cons-> used in the plural only to refer to the negative side of an issue

Benefits and drawbacks of being a vegetarian

More and more people are deciding to turn to a vegetarian diet; this means that they consume no meat at all, and they substitute protein and vitamins with the appropriate amount of greens. Recent estimates provide that this alternative nutrition is particularly popular among the younger generations. Although there are some benefits in being a vegetarian, none would deny that there are also some serious drawbacks.

First of all, it is fiendishly healthy to consume greens in a daily diet, since blood pressure is maintained in normal levels because of the low quantity of cholesterol that is produced. That is why the majority of vegetarians do not suffer form heart diseases; more specifically, it is observed that those who avoid meat are 40% less likely to develop heart attacks and cancer as well. From an environmental viewpoint, animal rights are protected by this alternative nutrition, since the animals slaughtered are being reduced. Therefore, other living beings are respected if more people opt to consume more vegetables.

On the other hand, it is very inconvenient to be a vegetarian, owing to the fact that these kind of food , like lentils, salads and so on is extremely difficult to be cooked or found outside. Most of the times vegetarians can give the impression that they are unnecessarily fussy in social events where they refuse to eat the same dishes as everyone else. However, because there are very few vegetarian convenience foods, vegetarians spend more time cooking for themselves, and with a busy schedule that is not always possible. Another drawback of this alternative nutrition is that children cannot be brought up with a vegan diet, which is an extreme form of vegetarianism. At the very least, they need dairy produce and eggs, otherwise they will be malnourished and in the long run they might suffer from iron deficiency. 

The obvious conclusion to be drawn is that every coin has two sides, so insisting on vegetables would be as harmful as consuming exclusively meat. For this reason, I am inclined to believe that we should eat everything in moderation in order to have a healthy nutrition and achieve well-being.

Vegetarianism

Nowadays, more and more people are deciding to turn to a vegetarian diet. Recent researches show that vegetarianism is healthier diet. This alternative diet is more popular with the youngsters. Although there are some benefits to being a vegetarian, there are also some serious drawbacks. So which diet is the best for us?

Vegetarianism helps us to reduce the possibilities of cancer and other serious health problems. This happens because this diet does not include any meat, so there are no saturated fats, which may cause heart attack. As a result of this diet, the levels of cholesterol  are lower. In addition, this alternative choice combines a lot of different kinds of food like pulses, dairy products etc. Most importantly, it helps us keep fit combined with the proper bodily activity and be healthy.

On the other hand, this diet sometimes can be exhausting, especially when someone is a vegan, which means that they do not eat meat and anything produced by animals. This can be extremely harmful to our health. Moreover, when a vegetarian is not at home, it is really hard for them to find vegetarian dishes in restaurants. Last but not least, it is not easy to prepare a vegetarian meal because should be combined lot of different kind of foods in order to takethe suitable proteins the body needs.

In conclusion, I strongly believe that we ought not to eat only vegetables, fruits and pulses and avoid eating meat and animals products because every food gives us something unique and special and it is not easy to fill this gap which is created by not consuming the right nutrients. Therefore, in my opinion, the best for us is to have an all-inclusive diet, but in moderation.

Vegeterianism

More and more people are eciding to adopt a vegeterian diet. Recent estimates suggest  that this percent has utterly grown over the years. Alothough there are some drawbacks, the tremendous benefits outweigh them.

First of all, being a vegeterian you still  get all the vitamins and proteins meat eaters can get. This is being done by eating beans and lentils. Furthermore, another advantage of following a vegetarian diet is that a healthier lifestyle is being promoted. As a result, the development of cancer is less likely to occur, so is heart disease. Not to mention that the appearence is likely to change for the better. One more potential benefit is that by being a vegetarian you discipline yourself, as you try to stay away from any meat related temptations.

But, as it has been mentioned above, a vegetarian diet has its drawbacks, as well. To begin with, being a vegetarian is not entirely convenient. Most of this type of food needs more time to be coocked. Not to forget that there are hardly any fast food restaurants found especially for vegetarians. Another disadvantage that we should consider is that of making sacrifices. Everyone knows that vegetables is not the best food to eat taste-wise.

All things considered, the benefits are much more and outweigh the drawbacks. I hope that more people choose to adopt this healthier and more ethical diet.