VEGANISM: is a philosophy and way of living which seeks
to exclude all forms of exploitation of and cruelty to
animals for food, clothing or any other purpose. Living
vegan provides numerous benefits to: animals and the
quality of their lives, to the ecological integrity of
our environment, and to ourselves, by keeping our bodies
away from the problems associated with consumption of
animals, and animal products.
First off... the meat and dairy industry causes the
deaths of 27 billion chickens, cows, pigs, and other
animals of the industry. The animals suffer unspeakable
cruelties in order to maximize the profit made by the
industry. They live their lives cut-short, caged,
drugged, and mutilated. The farms are not like the ones
most of us learned about in school, and have been told
all of our lives; they are mechanized slaughter-houses
where animal welfare is the last concern. They are hell
on earth!
Second... Animal agriculture takes a devastating toll on
the earth. It is an inefficient way of producing food,
which squanders the vast majority of all grain grown in
the U.S. The dependence of all the grain grown to shove
down the throats of the animals has left the farmlands
over-used causing them to be less productive in
following yields. This forcing the conversion of
wilderness lands into grain fields and farm land.
Veganism all but eliminates these threats and leaves the
land for what it was meant to be used for.
Lastly... consumption of animal fats
and proteins has been linked to heart disease, colon and
breast cancer, diabetes, and many other diseases. Vegan
foods, such as whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and
beans, are low in fat, contain no cholesterol, and are
rich in vitamins and minerals. Plus, vegans get the
perfect amount of protein. Cows' milk has the perfect
amounts of fat and protein for young calves, but far too
much for humans! Eating meat and dairy may be the surest
way to an early grave.
GO
VEGAN
For
the animals, for the environment, and for yourself.
