A lot of non-vegetarians and a few vegetarians alike question whether being a vegetarian actually makes any difference in any way. Some raise up blurry ethical situations making it extremely hard to see a vegetarian way of life as ethical.

If you’re a potential vegetarian for ethical reasons, but aren’t sure whether or not a vegetarian way of life is truly a more ethical choice, here are a few data from EarthSave to help you make your choice (for or against):

1. Over 1.3 billion humans might be fed each year from the grain and soybeans which go to livestock in the USA. This implies that the entire population of the united states could possibly be fed (without losing any vitamins and minerals) and there would still be enough food remaining to give food to one billion individuals.

In a world where thousands of people die each year of hunger, that sort of food excess and ineffectiveness could possibly be viewed as unethical.

2. Livestock in the US generates approximately 30 times more excrement than people. While humans in the us have complex sewage systems to gather and treat human waste, you don’t see any such systems on feedlots. As a result, most of this waste leeches into water. Which means that large-scale, massive production and slaughter of animals isn’t only unethical, it causes serious environmental degradation.

3. It will take 7.5 pounds of protein feed to create 1 pound of consumable hog protein; plus it will take 5 pounds of protein feed to create 1 pound of consumable chicken protein. Close to 90% of protein from wheat and beans is lost to feed cycling. Which means that a significant volume of resources are dedicated to making wheat and soy just with the aim of giving it to animals, that will be slaughtered as “a source of protein”–despite the fact that they only supply about 1/5 of the amount they consume.

Not only can the production of meat be considered an injustice against animals, but it could also be regarded as an injustice against humans, as well as the environment.

generally. Another major concern for individuals that want to turn to vegetarianism is that vegetarian dishes aren’t delicious. Should you be in this situation I will suggest you to check out this French content on no-meat dishes (ortie) to be able to learn more on this subject.

Published by Sarah Bellarmine

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