DIYbanter - 10 Reasons to go veggie

Colin wrote:
Food for thought!

http://www.animalaid.org.uk/

10 Reasons to go veggie

Vegetarians have been shown to live longer, as they have lower risk
heart disease, obesity and cancer.

The average meat-eater will consume 2000 animals in his or her
lifetime, plus half a tonne of fish.

Animals farmed for their meat, eggs, milk and skins are effectively
slaves, with no rights as sensitive individuals. Animals naturally
form close bonds with each other and experience a range of emotions,
but on modern farms they are treated as meat products and slaughtered
at a very young age.

The slaughter of farmed animals is horrific cruelty - regardless of
how they are reared. They are surrounded by the stench of death and
many will bellow and thrash around in terror. Hoisted by a leg, they
move along a line towards the slaughterer. Many will have their
throats cut and will bleed to death while still fully conscious.

Eating meat exposes you to all the nasty substances in the bloodstream
of intensively farmed animals, such as antibiotics, hormones and
diseases.

95% of food poisoning cases are caused by eating meat, eggs or dairy
products. It's not surprising when animal diseases run rife in dirty,
overcrowded factory farms.

Farming animals consumes vast quantities of water, energy, land and
grain, whilst large numbers of people starve.

Farmed animals produce enormous amounts of methane gas, the second
biggest cause of global warming.

One quarter of the earth's surface is wasted as pasture for livestock,
while wildlife habitats dwindle.

An acre of cereal produces five times more protein than an acre used
for meat production.

www.animalaid.org.uk

Animal Aid campaigns peacefully against all animal abuse, and
promotes a cruelty-free lifestyle. You can support our work by
joining, making a donation, or using our online shop. Contact Animal
Aid at The Old Chapel, Bradford Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1AW, UK,
tel +44 (0)1732 364546, fax +44 (0)1732 366533, email

Nothing like a good balanced diet............ sirloin and chips tonight
with a side of mushrooms and onion rings, dollop of pepper sauce and
washed down with a couple of Guinness,

or should I have a lentil burger...................Mmm let me
think.........