I got the following from Michael Traub long back and probably originates from Ferrell Wheeler.
Science is also on the side of vegetarian foods.
A multitude of studies have proven the health benefits of a vegetarian diet to be remarkable. Cancer A vegetarian diet helps to prevent cancer. Meat and dairy products contribute to many forms of cancer, including cancer of the colon, breast, prostate, and other organs. Colon cancer has been directly linked to meat consumption. High-fat diets also encourage the body's production of estrogens, in particular, estradiol.