Looking for justification about why eating plant based? This article summarizes the pros and cons of eating products produced with the unjust use of animals.
Previously deemed necessary for the survival of humanity due to humans’ lack of knowledge and development, using and eating sentient animals goes against their will, wellbeing, and freedom.
Recent discoveries show that it is not necessary, and sometimes better, for mankind to avoid meat, fish, or dairy products.
Indeed, fatty acids from fish, also called omegas, which help with the development of the brain, can be harvested from algae. The various types of proteins the body needs can be found in a variety of beans. Vitamin B12, however, must be harvested from microorganisms such as bacteria.
Additionally, farming causes additional water and space consumption, which could be better used for the free living of animals. Some people believe that animals live happier in a safe environment such as a large garden, but any state of unwanted confinement prevents the development and life diversity of a species.
There are several issues hampering plant-based eating. First, habitual foods often contain meat. Second, farmers would need to change their activity. Third, plant-based alternatives are not well developed or accepted. Fourth, even if space is released from animal slavery, there are no clear guidelines to give it back to wildlife. Finally, sentient beings are not yet given a social or legal status, which would help greatly. Only by working together to solve these issues one step at a time will we be able to create a better world.
On top of helping to solve any of these issues, you can act now by eating a plant-based diet while ensuring to get all the required nutrients. You can also foster awareness of this assessment and help others to transition as well, for instance by making or sharing tools, and developing cheap and healthy plant-based alternatives
