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Many non-vegetarians plus some vegetarians alike question whether being a vegetarian really makes any difference whatsoever. Some raise up blurry ethical situations to make it impossible to find out a vegetarian lifestyle as moral. If you're a prospective vegetarian for moral reasons, but aren't sure whether or not a vegetarian lifestyle is truly a more ethical choice, here are a few statistics from EarthSave to help you make your choice (for or against): 1. More than 1.3 billion human beings might be fed each year from the grain and soybeans which go to livestock in the USA. This means that the entire population of the USA might be fed (without losing any nutritional value) and there would still be enough food left over to feed one billion individuals. In a world where millions of people die every year of hunger, that type of food excess and inefficiency could be regarded as unethical. 2. Livestock in the USA generates roughly 30 times more excrement than humans. While humans in the USA have complex sewage systems to gather and treat human waste, there are no such systems on feedlots. Consequently, most of this waste leeches into water. Which means that large-scale, massive production and slaughter of animals isn't just unethical, but it also causes severe environmental degradation. 3. It requires 7.5 pounds of protein feed to make 1 pound of consumable hog protein; plus it normally takes 5 pounds of protein feed to make 1 pound of consumable chicken protein. Close to 90% of protein from wheat and beans is lost to feed cycling. This means that a large quantity of resources are devoted to making wheat and soy just with the objective of giving it to animals, that will be slaughtered as "a source of protein"--even though they merely supply about 1/5 of the amount they consume. Not only can the fabrication of meat be regarded as an injustice against animals, but it can also be viewed as an injustice against humans, as well as the environment. generally. Another major concern for individuals trying to turn to vegetarianism is the fact that vegetarian dishes aren't tasty. If you're in this situation I will suggest you to check out this French document on no-meat dishes (ortie) in order to find out more on this. Written by Sarah Bellarmine There are lots of other vegetables that people might think about when turning to a vegetarian diet. One of those is stinging nettle. French readers that want to learn more on this can have a look at this post on stinging nettle (smoothies) as it carries some helpful point.
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