Food. This is one of the most crucial components of human life, making our choices on what food to eat in order to benefit our bodies very personal. Different people have many different opinions on what diet is the right diet in order to be as happy and healthy as possible. There is omnivorism, the most common diet, lactose, gluten-free, vegan, and the vegetarian diet. Although there has been a lot of talk about the vegetarian diet being unhealthy and unnatural, people who go vegetarian for the right reasons are often making an effort to better the world around them. Hence, I think that the vegetarian diet is arguably the most responsible way to live because it is ethical towards animals, good for your body, and environmentally sustainable. …show more content…
Contrary to popular belief, some forms of meat can be more harmful than helpful to the body. For example, many types of processed red meats, such as salami, pepperoni, bacon, and other deli meats have been linked to many different types of cancer. As a matter of fact, these processed meats are proven carcinogens (causes of cancer). Other types of carcinogens are tobacco and alcohol. Therefore, avoiding these types of meat could seriously benefit your health, as well as decrease your likelihood of developing cancers such as bowel and cardiovascular. In addition to this, vegetarianism can prevent cardiovascular disease. Red meat, more specifically processed red meat, has been known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. This is because the fats and chemicals inside of processed meats clog up the arteries in the heart over long periods of time, which can lead to heart attacks and other forms of cardiovascular disease. As made apparent here, maintaining a healthy lifestyle requires one to make responsible choices about what they eat, therefore going vegetarian is a great option for people who want to live a long, happy, healthy