Meat, dairy, and eggs should be banned worldwide.

First Con has dropped many subjects like the China study. Giving Pro the advantage in those areas. "Vitamin B12 is critical for the health of the brain and nervous system and is primarily found in animal foods. A deficiency can cause all sorts of adverse effects on brain function. [1]" Con True. Yet, Pro has already proven its possible with some care to get sufficient b12 on a vegan diet. "Creatine is an important nutrient in muscle and brain that helps to supply energy. Studies show that vegetarians have a deficiency in creatine that leads to adverse effects on muscle and brain function. [2]" Con Looking at Con's source, wikipedia there is no mention of vegetarians having creatine deficiencies. Instead that creatine is significantly lower in vegetarians. Also, the sample size was only 18 and 24, which is small. Pro contends that creatine deficiency is of no concern to vegans. "A study involving 18 vegetarians and 24 non-vegetarians on the effect of creatine in vegetarians showed that total creatine was significantly lower than in non-vegetarians." [25]. "A large part of the world is deficient in Vitamin D3, which is only found in animal foods. A deficiency in this critical nutrient is associated with depression and various diseases. [3]" Con Pro cannot find the statement in the provided link by Con stating that a large part of the world is deficient in D3. Instead Con links to WebMD, which doesn't state what Con claims WebMD does. Could Con please link to where Con got the quote? Pro contends its unfair for Con to quote a source and then fail to link to the source. This is because Pro cannot tell the context of the quote in its original source. Pro has searched the internet and found what appears to be the source Con has quoted. [26]. This is either sloppy or dishonest on Con's part to give credit to WebMD when authoritynutrition.com was the source of this quote. From the authoritynutrition site all it states is that vitamin D from animal foods is more effective. Then, the author, Kris Gunnars, lists all the consequences of vitamin D deficiency. Gunnars fails to make the connection between eating vegan and vitamin D deficiency. Pro contends that adequate vitamin D can be easily achieved on a vegan diet. "Carnosine is found strictly in animal tissues. This nutrient can reduce damage caused by elevated blood glucose and may have strong anti-aging effects. [4]" Con Claim: Carnosine is of little consequence. Warrant: "Carnosine deficiencies are extremely rare" [27]. Impact: Carnosine is of little to no impact. Also vegans can always see a doctor to make sure they are getting enough nutrients. Supplements are an option. "The Omega-3 fatty acid DHA is critical for proper function of the brain. It is primarily found in animal foods like fatty fish. Studies show that vegans and vegetarians are often deficient in it. [5]" Con DHA omega-3s can be found in sea weed and micro-algae. ALA omega-3 can be obtained from flaxseeds. "Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid found in cold-water, fatty fish, such as salmon. It is also found in fish oil supplements, along with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Vegetarian sources of DHA come from seaweed." [28]. "Omega-3 fatty acids for nutrition and medicine: considering microalgae oil as a vegetarian source of EPA and DHA." [29]. Vegans can receive all omega-3s from vegan sources. "My above arguments and sources are in favour of my original argument, which is that it has been proven rather difficult to maintain a balanced diet as a vegan." Con Perhaps the best argument Con has made thus far. Yes, a vegan diet is more difficult. Part of the reason for the difficulty is lack of vegans. If there was more plant eaters, the ethical eaters could band together and lend each other support. "Is it possible? Yes. But it's difficult, and much easier to do as a non-vegan. It would be unfair and not right to limit people to only eating vegan foods, and at the end of the day, there is no good reason to do so." Pro has already given several reasons why there is good reason to eat vegan. To reiterate, animal happiness, environment, health, and to mitigate world hunger. Pro contends it would be unfair to hungry people for wealthy people to continue to eat meat, dairy, and eggs. Animals happiness matters, and it would be unjust to continue to exploit animals by producing meat, eggs, and dairy. Pro looks forward to the next round of debate. Vote Pro, there are plenty of good reasons to ban meat, eggs, and dairy worldwide. Links 25. https://en.m.wikipedia.org... 26. http://authoritynutrition.com... 27. http://www.livestrong.com... 28. http://umm.edu... 29. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov...