Anhad's school library issued a story book 'Green Eggs & Ham' to him for reading at home yesterday, and I came across it today , in suspicion with title and curiosity, quickly went through it in 2 min and as anticipated found it playfully encouraging children to try eggs and ham for eating. The concept of being vegetarian is not understood by the writer, that's why he wrote, otherwise if any vegetarian might have written it, ham and eggs would have been replaced by fruits and vegetables.
Even though , anhad is aware about vegetarianism, and why , that as well he understands. However , such books , such mindsets , such company where eating animal is considered authority of humans...how shall one handle it. It may simply create questions inside the innocents minds.
That is why, it is significant to understand 'why' vegetarianism.
There are common reasons by which people justify meat eating :
1. We don't cut it , we bring it from supermarkets.
2. Even lion eat it, it's a natural life cycle.
3. Body needs more proteins.
4. Plants also feel hurt when cut , so stop eating plants.
5. What if everyone becomes vegetarian , won't we have another problems?
etc ..
While the other side is :
1. everything counts . Data says : 1kg beef requires 15000L of water and 1kg of chicken requires 4325L of water , so there would be lot more water on earth to go around for people.
2. Humans neither have sharpen tooth nor digestive system like a lion , so eating meat isn't natural to us.
3. There are plenty of vegetarian protein options.
4. Plants don't have nervous system to feel the pain . Thermodynamics law states :' energy is transformed from one form to other' , the painful emotions of animals definitely transfers to its eater.
5. World will transform to a great place if everyone becomes vegetarian.
+ Earth will be saved from global warming.
About Eggs : In poultry farms , hen is forced to produce egg everyday with use of Injections which makes changes in her menstrual cycle. In this process, her body becomes lifeless within 2 years . People eat it for a reason that it has more proteins, however,
100 gm egg contains 13.3 gms of proteins , beans and lentils contains 24 to 43 gms of proteins .
50gm egg provides 86.5 calories , same amount of groundnut gives 229 calories.
Vitamin C present in single orange is more than that of 200 eggs.
High Cholesterol levels are found in egg yolks which can lead to heart attack.
Non vegetarian food is highly acidic in nature. If we go through studies , they cause terrible list of diseases.
Above effects are at physical level , at inner level , I don't think such food ever allows anyone to progress in conscious living, a reason Europeans/Americans practicing Yoga are turning vegan .
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Nonetheless, At least in school books, they must be considerate of Vegans and Vegetarians !!
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