For your health; More fruits and vegetables into your diet has a protective effect against cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and many other illnesses.
For the Earth; Raising animals for food wastes resources and destroys the environment. Nearly half of the water and 80% of the agricultural land in North America are used in the raising of animals for food.
Compassion; Meat production is extremely cruel. 97% of animals raised for food in Canada are raised on factory farms, where they are intensively confined for extended periods and never get to live in their natural surroundings.
Protect the Oceans; Over-fishing causes destruction of coral reefs and collateral damage when dolphins, turtles and seabirds get caught in nets. Dragnet raking of the ocean floor destroys biodiversity.
Global Warming; You can fight global warming by eating less meat. The average North American diet produces the equivalent of an extra ton-an-a-half of carbon dioxide compared to a strictly vegetarian diet.
Improve Athletic Performance; Faster recovery, improved mental clarity and better running times are among the benefits cited be elite vegan athletes.
Weight Loss; Animal products contain much more fat than plant-based foods, and total vegetarians are, on average, 10 to 20 pounds lighter than meat-eaters.
Taste and exploration; You will discover an exciting new world of flavours and different cuisines when you open the door to unlimited options of delicious fruit, grain and vegetable dishes. ..
So, go vegan!
