veganism: Describe different aspects of vegetarianism/veganism and how it benefits us health-wise. What's so great about organic vegetables and soy products? What are the major risks we're avoiding by not eating meat?|||there are no risks to not eating meat in fact people were never supposed to eat meat in the first place thats why meat rots and doesnt digest in our systems because its flesh your way healthier not eating meat and with lower cancer rates then a meat eater|||I wouldn't know. I love all animals... Some just take longer to cook...|||First off, there is no major risk taken by avoiding meat. Just as long as you have well balanced meals and get a proper amount of protein, you will be fine. Many people are mistaken that meat is the only food that has a decent amount of protein in it. This is not true. The following foods are a great source of protein for those of us who choose not to eat meat: almonds black beans brown rice garbonzo beans kidney beans lentils cashews pecans lima beans peanut butter pinto beans seitan soybeans soymilk yogurt cottage cheese sunflower seeds textured vegetable protein tofu veggie dogs & burgers There are also a lot of things in meat that are bad for you. For example, 75% of the calories recieved from meat is pure fat. Meat is also high in cholesterol. Cholesterol causes heart attacks, strokes, paralysis, and other fatal diseases. Also note that if you eat meat you consume hormones, drugs and other chemicals that have been fed to the animals before they were killed. Now about organic vegetables. Why are they so great? Well to begin with, they are friendly to our planet. They are also free of pesticides and chemical residues which are harmful to our health. Finally we move on to soy products. Soy foods are a good choice because they're high in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and polyunsaturated fat (the good fat). Soy is also a good source of protein and a great alternative to meat, which is high in saturated fat (the bad fat). And that's all folks! Hope I helped and good luck :)|||Vegetarians, generally, simply don't eat meat. Most people who call themselves vegetarians are lacto-ovo vegetarians, meaning that they still consume animal products such as milk (lacto) and eggs (ovo). Similarly, a lacto-vegetarian will consume milk and dairy products, but refrain from eating eggs. An Ovo-vegetarian will do the opposite. Vegans (sometimes called strict vegetarians) do not eat any animal products. This includes meat, dairy products, eggs, gelatin, honey, etc. Most vegans and some vegetarians refrain from purchasing clothing made of animal products such as leather, suede, or feathers. All of these types of vegetarian diets are generally healthier than diets including meat. Lower risk of cholesterol (cholesterol is found heavily in animals), cancer, and heart disease are just a few of the health benefits of a vegetarian diet. Most produce is grown with the use of unnatural pesticides and fertilizers and other chemicals to yield more crops. Organic vegetables are grown without any of these, and are not genetically modified to produce bigger products. Organic products are much lower in nitrate and pesticide residues, which are harmful to health. Studies have also shown that some nutrients, such as Vitamin C, are higher in organic produce. Soybeans are a good source or protein. They can be a staple for vegetarians to get protein in, and are included in many fake meats. Soybeans are legumes, and all legumes are healthy. They have the same health benefits as those of vegetarian diets. Avoiding meats means never worrying about consuming Mad Cow Disease, or other food contamination only found in animal products. Going vegetarian also helps the environment (and "reduces your carbon footprint") as it is much worse on the environment to raise and slaughter livestock than it is to grow food from the ground up.|||well most of us like me we love and care for animals and we believe in Animal Rights. But there are alot of deseases meat have like umm for 1 thing the meat from cows you can get dont now the name of the desease but something cow sry no help with that. But that why most people vegan and all ok.