Why Do We Eat Vegetarianism?

Touching back on the aforementioned utopia where poverty does not exist and every single person on the planet can afford to not eat meat, one would typically expect that the entire population would be healthy. And why would they not be? Study after study shows that vegetarians are healthier than the typical meat eating person, but why is that? Most vegetarians are in fact healthier than the typical meat-eater, but it is not simply because they are vegetarian, rather it is their lifestyle. The studies that show vegetarians are healthier than meat eaters are predisposed to the “healthy user bias” – the terminology for people who engage in one behavior that is perceived as healthy (whether it is or not) and who are more likely to engage in other …show more content…
From a biological standpoint, the answer is simple: human bodies need it. Why do humans crave sex? Because their biological clocks tell them that they need to reproduce viable offspring to ensure the survival of humanity. Why do humans crave companionship and the need to develop social skills? Because humans instinctively know that in order to thrive as a species they need to depend on one another in a collaborative effort to maintain their status as the superior species. Vegetarians have many arguments as to why humans should not eat meat anymore. One common argument is that carnivorous animals are excited by the scent of blood and the thrill of the chase, while most humans are revolted by the sight of blood, intestines and raw flesh. What they fail to mention, however, is that humans have the intelligence to distinguish between cooked and raw meat. This was essential in further developing their intelligence, as humans realized that consuming cooked meat gives more energy than consuming meat raw (Aiello 205). Hence, human revulsion towards raw meat is not because humans are not meant to eat meat, rather it is because humans are instinctively the most efficient when consuming their …show more content…
Vegetarians may care enough about animals to not eat them, but a vast majority of them do not care enough about animals to stop using their toiletries or electronics. In theory, being a vegetarian sounds ideal, and if one can afford it and practice it safely, then they should be all means continue their lifestyle. But being a vegetarian is no more than a fad that just gives the illusion of making a change. It is a harsh reality, but animal cruelty, climate change, and health problems would not cease to exist if a small amount of the population maintained their vegetarianism, or even if all humans became vegetarian. Society’s current problems run a lot deeper than just eating meat. Being ideological is not a bad thing, but change will only come when real solutions based on research are presented and