According to the online Salem Press Encyclopedia, roughly 10 billion animals are slaughtered each year. These animals are killed cruelly by the billions in places know as factory farms solely for the purpose of consuming them. These places have become a highly controversial topic because of the methods they use when it concerns the caretaking of the animals and because of the effects their products have on certain aspects of society. The number of factory farms should be reduced because the production and consumption of animal source foods not only leads to the unethical treatment of animals, but also creates negative consequences in society such as climate change and a variety of health risks for those who consume them.
The number of factory …show more content…
For example, as stated by the academic journal called “The Impact of Animal Source Food Products on Human Nutrition and Health”, animal source foods contain high levels of saturated fats, cholesterol, and salt. The consumption of these foods is the number one cause of present day epidemics of obesity, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases in society (“Glass Walls” 11:13). These diseases can become less common if the consumption of animal source foods lessened, and in order to decrease the amount of animal source foods people eat there needs to be a reduction in the number of factory farms. An improvement in the living conditions of the animals can also lessen the presence of these diseases and can lead to a healthier lifestyle for the population as a whole. Additionally, factory farms and slaughter houses are also areas in which diseases can spread easily due to the close proximity animals have with each other in the closed quarters they are kept in (Driscoll and Morley 1). Outbreaks of diseases such as avian influenza and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or “mad cow disease” are not uncommon and are hard to contain because the majority of these diseases are resistant to antibiotics due to the overuse of them for reasons other than to cure (Driscoll …show more content…
For example, animal source foods are a source of protein and micronutrients such as iron, zinc, and calcium. (Schonfeldt and Pretorius and Hall 394-412). However, unlike those who consume the animal source foods that come from factory farms, people who do not eat mean or eat less quantities consume foods that contain low levels of saturated fats and cholesterol, while still obtaining the necessary vitamins, dietary fibers, and nutrients (“Becoming a vegetarian” 1). According to the American Dietetic Association, a correctly structured diet can be healthy as well as nutritional and can lead to a longevity in lifespan and prevention of chronic diseases (“Becoming a vegetarian” 1).
All in all, there should be a decrease in the number of factory farms because the production and consumption of animal source foods creates negative impacts in society such as the unethical and cruel treatment of animals, climate change, and multiple health risk for those who consume them. If this issue is addressed it could lead to a cleaner earth with a greener environment, a decrease of unnecessary animal cruelty, and a significant increase in the overall wellbeing of
The number of factory …show more content…
For example, as stated by the academic journal called “The Impact of Animal Source Food Products on Human Nutrition and Health”, animal source foods contain high levels of saturated fats, cholesterol, and salt. The consumption of these foods is the number one cause of present day epidemics of obesity, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases in society (“Glass Walls” 11:13). These diseases can become less common if the consumption of animal source foods lessened, and in order to decrease the amount of animal source foods people eat there needs to be a reduction in the number of factory farms. An improvement in the living conditions of the animals can also lessen the presence of these diseases and can lead to a healthier lifestyle for the population as a whole. Additionally, factory farms and slaughter houses are also areas in which diseases can spread easily due to the close proximity animals have with each other in the closed quarters they are kept in (Driscoll and Morley 1). Outbreaks of diseases such as avian influenza and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or “mad cow disease” are not uncommon and are hard to contain because the majority of these diseases are resistant to antibiotics due to the overuse of them for reasons other than to cure (Driscoll …show more content…
For example, animal source foods are a source of protein and micronutrients such as iron, zinc, and calcium. (Schonfeldt and Pretorius and Hall 394-412). However, unlike those who consume the animal source foods that come from factory farms, people who do not eat mean or eat less quantities consume foods that contain low levels of saturated fats and cholesterol, while still obtaining the necessary vitamins, dietary fibers, and nutrients (“Becoming a vegetarian” 1). According to the American Dietetic Association, a correctly structured diet can be healthy as well as nutritional and can lead to a longevity in lifespan and prevention of chronic diseases (“Becoming a vegetarian” 1).
All in all, there should be a decrease in the number of factory farms because the production and consumption of animal source foods creates negative impacts in society such as the unethical and cruel treatment of animals, climate change, and multiple health risk for those who consume them. If this issue is addressed it could lead to a cleaner earth with a greener environment, a decrease of unnecessary animal cruelty, and a significant increase in the overall wellbeing of