For several years, the problem of meat consumption has been a great concern for all kinds of people around the world. In many different societies, disputes have begun to arise about the morality of eating animal flesh. Many of the reasons for not eating meat have to do with religious affiliations, personal health, animal rights, and concern for the environment. Vegetarians have a better way of expressing the negative effects of meat on the human body, while meat eaters have almost no evidence that meat consumption has a positive effect on the human body. Being vegetarian is more beneficial to humans for health reasons, environmental issues and animal rights. The first advantage of being a vegetarian is the health reasons. Recent research studies have shown that vegetarians enjoy better health than people who eat meat. The risk of disease is less likely when you are a vegetarian. For example, vegetarians have a lower rate of gallstones, kidney stones, cancer, diabetes, hypertension and colon disease. Studies have also shown that not only does a vegetarian diet have a better chance of preventing these diseases, but going vegetarian can sometimes even cure these diseases. In a study conducted by Dr. Ornish of the University of California, he found that a vegetarian diet is also helpful in clearing the arteries of patients with very serious heart disease. The American Medical Association announced in 1961 that heart disease, which accounts for more than half of deaths in the United States, could be eliminated with a vegetarian diet. The AMA also reported that a diet high in saturated fat is a key component to achieving high levels of coronary heart disease diagnoses. The reason why vegetarians have less risk of heart disease... middle of paper... ming I will be willing to contribute in any way I can and becoming a vegetarian will help the environment greatly. Becoming a vegetarian can also lead to becoming a healthier person and living a healthy lifestyle. Lastly, the way animals are killed and treated on factory farms is unethical and they should not be treated the way they are just to create a meal for the next person. Consider that the animal you are eating was vegetarian and that the meat contains all the minerals and vitamins of the plant foods it ate when you eat it. Along with fats, your body needs substantial amounts to stay healthy…more on fats later. This is why meat is the closest thing to a complete meal you can get. .com/10-reasons-red-meat/