The Pros And Cons Of Vegetarianism

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Hunters and gatherers were the only two jobs in the very beginning of mankind, hunters would stalk wild animals and kill them while gatherers would pick fruits and vegetables from plants. Because of this, meat would be a staple in one’s diet; Today, this is not the case with the recent spike in Vegans not only in the United States, but across the world. Contrary to just a few years ago, it seems that every menu contains various Vegan/Vegetarian options. A Vegetarian is someone who does not eat meat, and sometimes other animal products, a Vegan is a strict vegetarian who consumes no food (such as meat, eggs, or dairy products) that comes from animals, as well as a restriction of the use of any kind of animal product, such as leather (Merriam-Webster). Vegan restaurant have slowly been popping up on every street corner, occupying lots of space in high end neighborhoods such as Greenwich Village and Williamsburg. Now the questions remain, what is with the sudden influx of Vegans? Are there actually…show more content…
When one moves away from meat products, it requires them to shift their focus on other foods such as wholegrains, fruits, vegetables, beans, peas, nuts, and seeds. Studies have shown that vegan diets have more fiber, antioxidants, and beneficial plant compounds. They also appear to be richer in potassium, magnesium, folate, and Vitamins A, C, and E (Craig). Another benefit of a vegan diet is weight loss, a 2013 study showed that a vegan diet helped participants lose 9.3 lbs more than a control diet over an 18-week period (obesity.org). Employees from 10 sites of a major US company with body mass index greater than 25kg/m and/or a previous diagnosis of type 2 diabetes were randomized to either follow a low-fat vegan diet or make no diet changes for 18 weeks. This study also showed how a vegan diet could be beneficial for someone with Diabetes or high blood

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