Anatomical evidence available
tells us that man is made to be vegetarian. We have a smaller mouth opening,
short and blunted canines, lesser acidic strength in our stomach enzymes, a
liver with no detoxifying agents, longer intestines, so on and so forth.
Meat brings with them
the defects of the animal from which they are derived. The unhygienic
conditions that prevail in the animal farms and at the butcher’s place are well
imaginable. And if you think processed meat is the solution, read further.
Food processing has
become a gigantic industry and processed foods in the market are increasing
exponentially. The hormones injected into the animals to grow at a faster rate
than natural, the diethylstilbestrol (DES) for instance, enhances the growth of
cancer and tumor cells. All the more it affects females, right from attaining
puberty at younger ages to pregnancy related problems to increased probability
of breast cancer.
Behavioral Toxicology
scientists’ research tells that high meat protein intake reduces tryptophan
(one of the 8 amino acids) levels in the brain, which leads to sleeplessness, anger
and aggression. Study of the electrical activity in the brain shows that a
vegetarian diet induces alpha waves, indicating muscular relaxation thus
promoting wellbeing.
Nature lovers too have a
reason to turn vegetarian. Meat contributes to global warming and climate
change hence. The livestock sector accounts for 18% of the gas emissions which
warms the earth. The animals are fed with huge quantities of corn and soya for
faster growth. Studies show that this is responsible for the consumption of up to
seven times as much grain as human population.
Lastly, there is a moral
basis too. Man has no right to kill and prey on the lower animals. Man is a man
because he thinks. Let’s eat for our body as a whole and not just for our
tongue.
