Americans consume two-hundred pounds of meat per person per year (Forks). This extremely high consumption of meats is hosting our diseases that are becoming a part of our everyday lives. Obesity, heart disease, diabetes and cancer are all increasing rapidly. Some red meats are high in saturated fat. When we consume this fat, it raises our blood cholesterol increasing our risks for heart disease (Forks). In the movie, Forks over Knives, individuals were asked what is the importance of meat? Everyone answered: Protein. But most of us forget that protein isn’t just found in meat but also plants. We don’t need meat to survive but instead we can replace meat with
Americans consume two-hundred pounds of meat per person per year (Forks). This extremely high consumption of meats is hosting our diseases that are becoming a part of our everyday lives. Obesity, heart disease, diabetes and cancer are all increasing rapidly. Some red meats are high in saturated fat. When we consume this fat, it raises our blood cholesterol increasing our risks for heart disease (Forks). In the movie, Forks over Knives, individuals were asked what is the importance of meat? Everyone answered: Protein. But most of us forget that protein isn’t just found in meat but also plants. We don’t need meat to survive but instead we can replace meat with