Are vegetarians 'healthier' than meat eaters?

[slipnslide087]

im an omnivore. i couldnt live without some big juicy steaks. and fast food.

slipnslide087 Reviewed by slipnslide087 on 03-20-2005. Are vegetarians 'healthier' than meat eaters? Just wondering... I hear some people say things like "Humans were never meant to eat meat.", and "Vegetarians live longer than meat eaters". I've even heard people say that the human body doesn't properly digest meat, and that it sits in our colons for a long time creating toxins or something funny like that... Is there anybody who can enlighten me on this scenario, as I'm debating in my mind whether or not going veggie is the right choice for me. Myths? Opinions? Facts? Peace, Rating: 5

[Nullific]

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[Mojavpa]

there are some kinds of "meat" that really should be eaten very rarely, if ever. This includes anything processed, like pepperoni, sausage, deli cuts, etc. Most of the these products contain nitrates, which have been shown to cause cancer. If you're unsure, just check the ingredients list. eating lean cuts of beef, pork, or chicken wont kill you, although consuming too much red meat might cause stomach cancer.

But really, the problem is that as americans we eat way too much, and everything we eat is fried, so if you eat small portions and eat tons of vegetables and whole grains, eating meat wont kill you.

[Euphoric]

im a vegetarian and im skinnier than most of you flabs thats for sure

[Stedric]

A few years ago I tried to go vegetarian, but my body couldn't handle the diet and I got sick. Now I make a rarity of eating meat in general, especially red meat. From my experience (which of course could be way off) some people can take the veggie diet and some can't.

Meat is also often very unhealthy nowadays because of preservatives and other chemicals. Factory farms mean the constant injection of hormones and antibiotics in an attempt to supress an epedemic (i.e. mad cow disease). Ironically this will more likely lead to an outbreak of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

[IntrepidS]

It depends. Eating a certain amount of meat is good for you because our bodies need proteins and stuff. But eating too much is bad for you. The trick is to have a balance between everything.

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[fatty lumps]

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[NzPoThEaD]

ve been a vegetarian 4 bout 4 years n i just couldnt stand eating meat. n only eat fish n sumtimes chicken if im real drunk or stoned. im supposed 2 b takin iron pills but keep 4gting 2 so ive had anaemia and have fainted heaps, if i miss out half a day of not eating i get real sick n sumtimes start blacking out. so im tryn 2 gt back onto those pills again. so not all vegies r healthy.

[anycraic]

im an omnivore, i have to be because i exercise quite a lot and i need the protein, there is a lot of people that say were not meant to eat meat, which is bullshit, how long would a vegetarian last in the stone age? (before farming of any kind)?
but i digress, these days we do precisely fuck all, sit in or cars or behind desks, we dont need all the protein any more IMO

[hoodedclum]

protien shakes are a good way to substitute meat if you work out, probably cheaper than buying steak too.