Should We Eat Meat?
Lea C.
Justin G.
ENC 1101 0K1
4 November 2013
Let Us Eat Meat There is always that time in our life were we ask ourselves “Could I actually be a vegetarian, could I actually go without eating meat, milk, cheese and all those yummy foods?” Well most people say they couldn’t do it, and I’m right there with them! Why on earth would I deprive myself of meat and many other delicious foods on PURPOSE? It is truly instinctual to crave and want meat, so why would we force ourselves to do otherwise? Not eating meat is unnatural and that’s not all; it’s ethically immoral, unhealthy, and economically in the wrong. It’s as simple as “Listen to your body.” And not eating meat, well, that’s definitely the contrary of listening to your body.
The problem is, everyone is always trying to rationalize food. When really, food is culture, habit, craving and identity. Do you ever stop to think about how the first people on earth decided that a cow roaming around looked like it was going to be dinner that evening, and that after they took that first bite of delicious meat they then experienced a craving their body had been screaming for all along. This fits right into your instinct. Historically, humans have been natural meat eaters. Why do you think meat tastes so good to us? It’s because our species has evolved to eat it. According to National Geographic, “We have an improved ability to process cholesterol and fat.” Ninety-eight percent of the world eats meat, and it tastes good to most of us because chemicals are released in our brain that tell our body it’s good. Switching to meat gave our ancestors an advantage. Researchers at the University of Southern California have found that when ancient humans began to consume meat 2.5 million years ago, they gained access to a new source of protein that helped produce larger brains and superior intelligence. Where would we be if we hadn’t discovered the first steak?
Now a big reason why most people become vegetarians is because
Justin G.
ENC 1101 0K1
4 November 2013
Let Us Eat Meat There is always that time in our life were we ask ourselves “Could I actually be a vegetarian, could I actually go without eating meat, milk, cheese and all those yummy foods?” Well most people say they couldn’t do it, and I’m right there with them! Why on earth would I deprive myself of meat and many other delicious foods on PURPOSE? It is truly instinctual to crave and want meat, so why would we force ourselves to do otherwise? Not eating meat is unnatural and that’s not all; it’s ethically immoral, unhealthy, and economically in the wrong. It’s as simple as “Listen to your body.” And not eating meat, well, that’s definitely the contrary of listening to your body.
The problem is, everyone is always trying to rationalize food. When really, food is culture, habit, craving and identity. Do you ever stop to think about how the first people on earth decided that a cow roaming around looked like it was going to be dinner that evening, and that after they took that first bite of delicious meat they then experienced a craving their body had been screaming for all along. This fits right into your instinct. Historically, humans have been natural meat eaters. Why do you think meat tastes so good to us? It’s because our species has evolved to eat it. According to National Geographic, “We have an improved ability to process cholesterol and fat.” Ninety-eight percent of the world eats meat, and it tastes good to most of us because chemicals are released in our brain that tell our body it’s good. Switching to meat gave our ancestors an advantage. Researchers at the University of Southern California have found that when ancient humans began to consume meat 2.5 million years ago, they gained access to a new source of protein that helped produce larger brains and superior intelligence. Where would we be if we hadn’t discovered the first steak?
Now a big reason why most people become vegetarians is because