The Truths on Vegetarianism

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The Truth on Vegetarianism In this article I will be explaining the real truths and the falsehoods of the vegetarian diet that are proposed by Alicia Smith. In the article, “Why You Should Become a Vegetarian”, written by Alicia Smith, she argues her points on why a person should not eat meat, and why a vegetarian diet is best for a person. She discusses that humans are designed for a vegetarian diet, that a vegetarian diet is essential for good health, and that a vegetarian diet can benefit the environment. I Agree with the author when she says, a vegetarian diet can prevent diseases to an extent. There are far more reports of people getting sick from the consumption of meat than the consumption of plants. Although I agree with Alicia on her statement in way, I still believe she is wrong in proclaiming a vegetarian diet is best. Humans are not meant to be vegetarians, because the human body is not made strictly for a vegetarian diet alone, but we are designed to eat both meat and plants, a vegetarian diet can cause different potential health issues, and vegetarianism does not help the planet. The human body is not made to be sustained on strictly plants alone. The author does a great job convincing the reader that we are designed for a vegetarian Gentry 2 diet, although if you dig deep into the facts she brings up it says different. The author says that humans have a jaw structure that more resembles herbivores, such as cows and horses, which is used to grind plants. These animals eat only plants, mainly hay and grass, similar to the diet Alicia describes. So she thinks since our jaw structure favors one of an herbivore, then we must be herbivores as well. Since the foods these animals eat contain no protein at all, which is the building block of growth, how do they grow and get bigger? If you look further into how these animals are made it explains how

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