Quote Originally Posted by sawleaf
I have to agree with BroDZ. Meat has been in the human diet for thousands of years. It's cool if you feel like cutting meat out of your diet, but unfortunately I don't think it's going to save a single animal from slaughter. Millions of people eat meat everyday, yes it's cruel, but it is a necessity in our society.
how is it necessary? we can live longer, healthier lives without meat. We can sustain our planet, too. The fact is, we don't need it at all.
oh and you said it wouldn't save any animals from being killed...could be true. but personally by not eating the little guys i am not contributing to the deaths of about 80 animals every year!

a vegetarian diet suits the human body better than a diet that includes meat. carnivorous animals have claws, short digestive tracts, and long, curved fangs. humans have flat, flexible nails, and our so-called ā??canineā? teeth are minuscule compared to those of carnivores and even compared to vegetarian primates like gorillas and orangutans.
our tiny canine teeth are better suited to biting into fruits than tearing through tough hides. We have flat molars and long digestive tracts that are suited to diets of vegetables, fruits, and grains. eating meat is hazardous to our health and contributes to heart disease, cancer, and many other health problems.