We do not need to eat animals in order to survive. We, in fact, do better without animal products, health-wise. Plant eaters have lower mortality, decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, overweight/obesity, multiple types of cancers, and other chronic diseases and common non-specific discomforts (e.g. heartburn, constipation, and acne). We can get all of our nutrients from plants...but packaged better, alongside with disease-fighting fiber and phytochemicals, and everything we need.
Eat plants. Get healthy. Save animals. Win-win.
*Resources:
--->Free from Harm's Six Challenges to “Humane” Animal Product Claims:http://bit.ly/1Dpsw30
--->Recent coverage of practices in Canada's largest poultry supplier from Mercy For Animals: http://bit.ly/1BNb7fZ plus a way for you to take action: http://bit.ly/1xV6qoD(where the graphic is from)
--->Humane Myth: http://bit.ly/1CuyihD
--->PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)'s "The Myth of Humane Meat":http://bit.ly/19Ap7SQ
--->The New York Times "Myth of Sustainable Meat": http://nyti.ms/1F0z30D
--->Kaiser Permanente Thrive's "Nutritional Update for Physicians: Plant-Based Diets":http://bit.ly/1ohtK49
--->Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Position Paper on Vegetarian Diets:http://bit.ly/12sFhCv
--->6 Steps Towards a Plant-Based Diet: http://bit.ly/1slIIcV
--->30 Reasons to Go Vegan: http://bit.ly/1srlb8X
--->Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine's 21-Day Vegan Kickstart:http://bit.ly/1NBbGiO
--->To B12 or Not To B12: http://bit.ly/1f9ebMP
--->Notable Nutrient Sources: http://bit.ly/1pmm0xZ"
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