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HUMANS SHOULD NOT EAT MEATCarly Koziol
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Humans Should Not Eat Meat
Body not designed for consumption
Detrimental impacts on environment
Sources PETA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Dr. El of Celestial Healing Harriet Hall, MD of Science-Based
Medicine The Nursing School Catalog TCNJ vegetarian
Body Not Designed for Meat Consumption Closer to herbivores than carnivores
Rear flat molars for grinding
Salivary glands releasing pre-digestive enzymes
http://www.blm.gov
El, Dr. Akilah. “How Humans Are Not Physically Created To Eat Meat.” Celestial Healing. 2010.1 Nov.2010 <http://www.celestialhealing.net/physicalveg3.htm>.
Consumption hazardous to health Red meat: cancer & heart disease
5 oz meat/day increase risk by 30%
Hall, Harriet MD. “Red Meat: Is It Hazardous to Health?” Science-Based Medicine. May 2010. 1 Nov 2010 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=5285
Reducing Meat Intake Improves Health Meat reduction poses no nutritional threats
No more than 15% of calories as protein
Saturated fats
Hewitt, Emily. Campus Awareness of Animal Rights. Nov. 2009 http://www.runet.edu/~caar/editorial.html.
http://scrapetv.com
Disease Prevention
Eliminate cholesterol
Western diet associated with breast cancer
Decreased mortality rates of men & women
NursingDegree.net. “57 Health Benefits of Going Vegan.” The Nursing School Catalog. 2007. Nov. 2010 <http://www.nursingdegree.net/blog/19/57-health-benefits-of-going-vegan/>.
Hall, Harriet MD. “Red Meat: Is It Hazardous to Health?” Science-Based Medicine. May 2010. 1 Nov 2010 http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=5285
http://media.onsugar.com
Benefits of Protein Substitutions Physical advantages
Nuts: vitamins Beans: fiber Tofu: low in fat & carbohydrates No dairy & red meat: no body odor
http://limana.files.wordpress.com http://www.miraclefatburningfoods.com http://www.abetterbagofgroceries.com
NursingDegree.net. “57 Health Benefits of Going Vegan.” The Nursing School Catalog. 2007. Nov. 2010 <http://www.nursingdegree.net/blog/19/57-health-benefits-of-going-vegan/>.
Intake reduction of disease, hormones & chemicals
E. Coli & Salmonella
Injected hormones
Antibiotics http://thealkalinediet.org
NursingDegree.net. “57 Health Benefits of Going Vegan.” The Nursing School Catalog. 2007. Nov. 2010 <http:// www.nursingdegree.net/blog/19/57-health-benefits-of-going-vegan/>.
Q. Do you feel feel differently nourishing your body with non-meat products as compared to when you did consume them?
A. “No I don't. If
anything I feel like I have more energy. I feel healthier.”
-Britta Nippert
Facebook.com
Q. Do you believe meat production is detrimental to the environment?
A. “In the case of factory farming, absolutely. It is disgusting in every aspect. The fossil fuels used to sustain the factories and the large amount of waste produced by the animals is not healthy for the environment.”
-Britta Nippert Facebook.com
Meat Production Harms Our Environment Water for animals & contaminated by animals
Animal excrement polluting air
Clearing of forests
PETA. “Meat and the Environment.” PETA: Issues. 2 Nov. 2010 <http://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/meat-andenvironment.aspx>.
http://www.thedailygreen.com
Vegan/Vegetarian Diet Improves Environment
American diet vegan diet more effective than standard car hybrid
Skipping 1 chicken meal/week = ½ million cars off roads
PETA. “Vegetarian 101.” PETA: Living.2 Nov. 2010 <http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/ vegetarian-101.aspx>.
http://www.lcv.org/images/
Various Advantages of an Improved Environment
Reduction of asthma with cleaner air Animal grain could feed 3.5 billion
people annuallyU.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “Clear Skies in New Jersey.” Clear Skies. 2003. 2
Nov.2010 <http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/nj.html.Nelman, C. “How Many People Can Be Fed With the Cereals Allocated to Animal Feed?” The
Environmental Food Crisis. Feb. 2009. 1 Nov. 2010 <http://www.unep.org/pdf/FoodCrisis_lores.pdf>.
http://icanrelief.org
Stop the Damaging Effects of Meat Strive towards a vegetarian diet
Avoids side effects of meat production
Shift in diet worth the numerous advantages
What YOU Can Do to Help
Eat just 1 vegetarian meal a day
Healthy body “tastes” better than any hamburger or chicken patty
Pledge to be a veg!
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