IMPORTANCE OF PLANT BASED DIET AND EVIL EFFECTS OF MEAT CONSUMPTION

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AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETAM

What is

non-vegetarian ???

This is what we think…

A non-vegetarian diet is one which

includes beef, chicken, mutton, fish.

What it actually is???

Blood

Muscles

Tendons

Flesh

Vein

Hen periods

What makes one to eat non-veg????

Habit

Tradition

Convenience

Taste

Meat eating What’s the logic?!

We all love animals, why do we call some

“pets” and others “dinner”?

~K.D.Lang

If u put a baby in a crib with an apple and a

rabbit, if it eats the rabbit and plays with

the apple I’ll buy you a new car

~Harvey Diamond

Are we really bornCarnivores???

These are few reasons why we basically are

herbivores:

• Teeth-broad, short, blunt

• Saliva has carbohydrate digestive

enzymes

• We can’t eat raw flesh

• The way we eat

MISCONCEPTION!!!

People think consuming non-

vegetarian which is of high protein

is good for health but its actually

not!

Effects of non-vegetarianism??

• Environmental hazard

• Health issues

• Not easily digestible

• Food crisis

Effects of livestock on environment

Eating meat is the very leading cause of

global warming which is one of the

main causes of the unprecedented ice

melts in the arctic and Antarctic.

Some of the environmental effects that

have been associated with meat

production are pollution through fossil

fuel usage, water and land pollution.

Biodiversity

Livestock take up 30% of the lands surface

which was once habitat of wildlife.

Tropical forests hold half of the worlds species

which are becoming extinct at an alarming rate

due to deforestation for meat production.

53% of global fish meal production is used by

the livestock sector for feed , seriously affecting

the worlds fish population.

Water PollutionLivestock production is the largest sectorial

source of water pollutant.

Animal waste contribute to large oceanic

“dead zones” in coastal areas.

Degradation of coral reefs

Animal agriculture is the source of more

than a third of water pollution from

pesticides and half of water pollution from

antibiotics.

Aquaculture(basically, the factory farming of

fish in under water enclosures)also makes a

large contribution to water pollution.

Intensive fish farming maximise production

efficiency and creates tons of untreated fecal

waste that pollutes and de-oxygenates aquatic

habitants

Air Pollution

Livestock are responsible for almost

two-thirds of anthropogenic ammonia

emissions, which contribute

significantly to acid rain and

acidification of eco system.

Animal agriculture is responsible for

more than half of humanity’s total

greenhouse gas emission. It includes

37% of anthropogenic methane .

Land Pollution

Most food produced for animals is

grown using a combination of untreated

animal waste and synthetic fertilizers,

both of which contain excessive

amounts of nitrogen ,phosphorous and

heavy metals pollutes the soil,

degrading its water retention ability

and fertility over time.

Major cause of deforestation70% of Amazon deforestation is to clear

land for pasture and livestock feed

crops.

Deforestation is responsible for 20% -

25% of global warming as it increases

green house gas emissions due to the

release of CO2 stored in trees.

Deforestation destroy livelihoods : over

1.5 billion people depend upon the

forests for fuel wood , medicinal plants

or food.

Food CrisisA total of 925 million people don’t

have enough to eat which is more

than the population of US,

Canada, and the European Union

combined.

This year 2.6 million children will

die of malnutrition.

Every 12 seconds a child dies

from a hunger related disease that

is 7100 children a day.

• It takes upto 13 pounds of grain to produce 1

pound of meat. If people were to eat grain itself,

an entire village will be fed instead of one family.

• Using an acre to raise cattle for slaughter gives

people only 20 pounds of meat. But if the same

amount of land would grow 365 pounds of

protein rich soya beans with which 17 times

more people could be saved from starvation.

• At present the average American receives

27% of their calories from animal

products. If every one on earth ate this

way 3.2 billion people would have food to

eat and 3.7 billion people would starve.

• If this doubles, 1.5 billion would have food

to eat and 5.4 billion would starve.

It takes more than 11 times as much

fossil fuel to make one calorie of animal

protein as it does to make one calorie of

plant protein

Over 30% of global grains(including

wheat and maize) and 90% of soya are

used to feed farm animals, of which the

majority are in factory farms.

Converting plant protein into animal

products is wasteful. It takes 20 kilos of

feed to produce 1 kilo of edible beef, 7.5

kilos of feed for a kilo of edible pork and

4.5 kilos for a kilo of edible chicken.

Over 30% of global grains(including

wheat and maize) and 90% of soya are

used to feed farm animals, of which the

majority are in factory forms.

If global demand for animal products

continues to escalate, ever-increasing

amounts of precious grains, and water

to irrigate those crops, would be needed

to fatten up ever-increasing numbers of

factory farmed animals.

Such a system is clearly unsustainable

for animals, people and the planet.

Health issues

CONSEQUENCES OF EATING TOO

MUCH MEAT:

Studies show that people who eat too

much meat are 20% more likely to

develop cancer.

Consumption of chicken and fish is also

linked to colon cancer.

Meat also contains lots of saturated fat and

cholesterol which can lead to heart disease.

Kidneys work to remove excess protein from

your body so eating too much protein can

stress them out leading to kidney damage and

even contributing to renal failure in some

cases.

Processed meats have high levels of

sodium and nitrates.

• Sodium can raise blood pressure and

therefore the risk of stroke and heart

disease.

• Nitrates may damage blood vessels and

are associated with insulin response

Bacterial Diseases!!!

Swine flu

Bird flu

Blue tongue disease

Mad cow disease

Salmonellosis

E-coli infection

Avian-flu

Meat free diet advantages

Stops 70% of deforestation.

Uses two-third less fossil fuels.

Reduces pollution from untreatedanimal waste.

Maintains cleaner air.

Saves up to 4.5 tons of emissions perhousehold per year.

Stops 80% of global warming.

Culture

Does Indian culture support eating

meat???

Each culture has few practices and

beliefs i.e.

In India we believe in AHIMSA and also

in KARMA which makes it clear that it

doesn’t support killing animals.

Eating meat will drive one away from

god, make oneself sick and will make

one tamasik.

Tama component in non vegetarian food

is greater than vegetarian food and so it

indirectly affects one’s progress in

spiritual life.

Spiritual

Universe is made up of basic particles like

electrons, protons, neutrons and quarks but

spiritually it is made up of three basic subtle

components:

• These three are intangible and not visible to the

human eyes but can be seen only through sixth

sense.

• Every being let it be a living or a non-living is

composed of these three components and their

composition changes with their activities.

• Food we eat plays a very important role in our

progress in spiritual life

Future outlook

Consumption is expected to double by 2050,

hence emissions & other “costs” as well.

Plans to reduce emissions through: reducing

methane productions by using feed additives

and vaccines. But-adding more chemicals to the

environment is not a sustainable solution.

What’s The Solution???

We have only one planet only one chance.

It’s future depends on

each of us.

And there is ONE thing

We all can do:

Be Veg,Go Green!

• Easily chewable• Easily digestible• Cheaper• Can be eaten raw• Less saturated fat• High fibre• High water content

Why vegetarianism??

5 Reasons to eat a plant based diet!!!

Its good for health

Its easy to loose weight

Its good for the environment

Its saves money

You are not supporting animal cruelty

Any movement toward more plants and less

meat is a big step in the right direction!!!

What is present in

these??

Minerals Fruits Vegetables Nuts Legumes

Calcium Orange,dates Beans,brocolli

Oats,almond Soya beans , white beans

Copper Kiwifruit,mango

Peas,potatoes

Cashews,walnuts

Black beans,kidneybeans

Iron Resin, lychee Sprouts,pumpkin

Pumpkin seeds,cocnut

Soya beans, kidney beans

Manganese Banana,guava

Sweet potato,beans

Pine nuts,coconut

Soya beans,whitebeans,

Magnesium Watermelon Peas Cashew,almonds

White beans,soyabeans

Phosphorous Dates,pomegranate

Corn,pumpkin

Sunflower seeds

Kidney beans,blackbeans

Potassium Kiwi,banana Beans,potato Almond,oats Soyabeans,kidneybeans

Health benefits-plant based diet

Weight: A progressive increase in

weight compare to non-vegetarian

diet

Cardiovascular disease: Lowest risk

Type 2 diabetes: vegans(2.9%),non-

vegetarians(7.6%)

Cancer : vegetarians had an 8%

reduction in risk

Longevity: death rates rise across

dietary groups, from vegans to non-

vegetarian.

Healthy behaviours: watch television,

sleep more ,and consume more fruits,

vegetables, and low-glycemic foods and

less saturated fats

WE HAVE A RIGHT TO LIVE….SO DO THEY

RAISE YOUR VOICE TO SUPPORT THEM1!!!

REFERENCES

http://features.peta2.com/making -the-connection/world-hunger.aspx

www.ciwf.org.uk/news/factory_farming/the_food_crisis_and_too_much_meat.aspx

www.foodfactoflife.org.uk

http://www.clear.org/schools/students/ages-17-18/natural-world/benefits-vegetarian.aspx

www.livestrong.com