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Everyone of us should become a vegetarian because eating meat can cause serious health problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#meat #health
Nowadays, it is common for people to start a vegetarian diet. Some of them decide to avoid
meat
 because they don’t find eating animals
ethic
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, others because they are convinced
meat
 is a root cause of health problems.
Meat
 has always been a source of food for humans and it has many benefits.
For example
,
meat
 contains a lot of iron, which is extremely important for our bodies. Reducing, or even cutting off
meat
, especially red
meat
, from our diet, could cause iron deficiencies which lead to dizziness and feeling lightheaded.
Moreover
,
meat
 contains a great amount of protein which is remarkably important for muscle building. We can find iron and protein in legumes and vegetables but in much less quantities.
In addition
, vegetarians often have another problem, vitamin B deficiency.
In other words
,
meat
 has a lot of important nutrients that are essential and crucial for our body functions.
On the contrary
,
low
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quality
meat
 like fast food hamburgers, sausages or cured
meat
contain
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 plenty of salt and saturated fat which have
severe
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 impact on our health.
For example
, these elements are related to weight gain and high blood pressure. In
conclusion
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 I am convinced cutting off
meat
 is not a sustainable option. We should rather reduce
low
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quality
meat
 like fast foods and opt for
organic
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 and
high
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high-quality
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quality
one
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ones
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.
Similarly
, we should make an effort and try to eat balanced and good
quality
 meals. A balanced diet is a key for our health.
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Address possible counterarguments or limitations to show a balanced perspective.
coherence cohesion
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coherence cohesion
Main points are generally well-developed with supporting details, demonstrating a good understanding of the topic.
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The argument is mostly clear and on topic, providing a relevant discussion on the health impacts of eating meat.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • chronic diseases
  • balanced diet
  • nutritional deficiencies
  • plant-based diet
  • ethical concerns
  • environmental impact
  • deforestation
  • greenhouse gas emissions
  • sustainable
  • Vitamin B12
  • processed meat substitutes
  • social and cultural implications
  • mitigate
  • full-time vegetarian
  • plant-based options
  • health benefits
  • commit to vegetarianism
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