Nowadays, vegetarianism has become a trend
for people who are in search of a healthier life.
However, it can be said there are both advantaoes
and disadvantages for deciding to be a vegetarLn.
Firstly, vegetarians feel that there are certain
advantages to be gained by not eating meat. They
consider substitute foods such as soya, cereals
and vegetables are an even better source of protein
than meat. lt is maintained that such foods are low
in fat and cholesterol therefore promoting better
health. Finally, by avoiding meat, vegetarians believe
they are not eating contaminated food which
is often a source of many illnesses.
On the other hand, some people feel that being
a vegetarian has disadvantages. For example.
such a diet can be boring and tasteless. Also, the
choice of food available is often limited when eating
out. In addition, not eating meat can often lead toa deficiency in iron and protein which can result in
serious health problems. Finally, humans evolved
as meat-eaters, so by not eating meat, they might
be atfecting their very nature.
To sum up, I believe it is a matter of personal
opinion whether or not someone eats meat. People
are free to decide on their own eating patterns.