Vegetarianism
Marisol Castro
What is Vegetarianism?
Vegetarianism is the practice of eating a diet consisting mainly or entirely of food that comes from plant sources such as grains, nuts, fruits, and vegetables.
3 Interesting Facts about Vegetarianism
Greenhouse Gases
Livestock management produces more greenhouse gases than all the cars in the world combined
Obesity Rate Lowers
The obesity rate in vegetarians ranges from 0-6%
Heart Disease
The risk of heart diseases lowered by 14% in vegetarians
My Opinion
I'm very happy to be a vegetarian, and I don't think I'll ever go back to eating meat.
Works Cited
“Top 10 Reasons for Going Veggie.” Down to Earth. Down to Earth Organic and Natural; 2015. Web. 26 January 2015. <https://www.downtoearth.org/go-veggie/top-10-reasons>
Mangels, Reed. “Vegetarian diets and Blood Pressure.” Vegetarian Journal July-Sept. 2014: 12. Student Resources in Context. Web. 26 January 2015.