Some people regard eating meat as completely wrong. To what extent do you agree?

Vegetarian diets have become very popular as a lifestyle choice in recent years. I personally believe there are several arguments in favour of

vegetarianism

:

health

issues, the ethical/religious argument and environmental factors. One of the most controversial issues of recent years has been the increase in the number of

health

scares related to the food industry. One example

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the UK was Mad Cow Disease and there are many others which we are less aware of these are obvious reasons to avoid meat.

Furthermore

, the

health

benefits of

vegetarianism

include lower risks of heart disease and cancers

such

as colon cancer. The risk of obesity and high blood pressure is

also

reduced.

In addition

to the

health

issues, many people choose

vegetarianism

because they feel that we should treat

animals

in a humane way. A number of religions, including Buddhism and Judaism, have teachings on the humane treatment of

animals

or strict rules about diet. Some people say that

animals

have rights and we shouldn't make them suffer. Chickens,

for instance

, are often kept in crowded rooms of tiny cages (called “battery farms”), which leads to ill-

health

, short life-span and distress. Another reason for the increase in

vegetarianism

is a greater awareness of our impact on the environment. A well-documented problem is the global destruction of forests to provide pasture for meat production.

Also

, it is argued that raising

animals

for food is an inefficient way to feed the world population.

For example

, research shows that one acre of pasture produces approximately 165 pounds of beef, compared to 20,000 pounds of potatoes. In conclusion, modern ideas about

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, environmental concerns and the ethical treatment of

animals

have persuaded an increasing number of people in recent years to tum away from a meat-based diet. I myself am vegetarian and believe the benefits far outweigh the restrictions.