By not supporting the meat industry, I directly reduce the demand to pillage these irreplaceable treasures of nature. Decaying animal parts, whether in a freezer case or served in restaurants, can never be as asthetically pleasing to the senses as the same foods made from wholesome vegetable sources. Personal Health No deficiencies. There is no nutrient necessary for optimal human functioning which cannot be obtained from plant food. High fat plus cholesterol.
Animal foods are higher in fat than most plant foods, particularly saturated fats.
Plants do not contain cholesterol. Meat is deficient in carbohydrates, particularly the starches which are so essential to proper health. Except for the b-complex, meat is largely deficient in vitamins. Being higher on the food chain, animal foods contain far higher concentrations of agricultural chemicals than plant foods, including pesticides, herbicides, etc. Exposure to livestock drugs.