The incidence of obesity, bone disease, and high blood pressure is also much lower among vegetarians. Even though vegetaianism is not a new concept, it hasn't been widely accepted by American medical professionals untiul recently. Many physicians are now recommending a vegetarian diet for patients who suffer from heart problems, high cholesterol and diabetes. Their slaughter often brings an end to a life of misery. No federal laws protect them, and they are denied exercise, companionship, natural diets, and other basic needs.
Animals undeniably have feelings just like humans.
They have nervous systems that enable them to feel pain. An injured animal reacts like we might if we were hurt. It screeches, yelps or cries. There is no doubt that some animals, including pigs and cows, even suffer emotionally and psychologically as well. Since the capacity for suffering is well developed in animals, they deserve to be treated morally and ethically.