* Vegetarianism goes back thousands of years. The term "vegetarian" was first used in 1847 in England.* The American Dietetic Association has stated: "Scientific data suggest positive relationships between a vegetarian diet and reduced risk for several chronic degenerative diseases and conditions, including obesity, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and some types of cancer." The Association has specifically confirmed the health benefits of a vegan diet.
* The idea of humane farming, where sentient beings are involved, is a myth. Even at the small family farm, painful procedures are routine, killing all happens at the same slaughterhouse, and profit is the goal. * Over 1/3 of the raw materials and fossil fuels consumed in the United States are now used in agriculture that uses non-human animals. This means our diet plays a key role in the issue of global warming.* Producing 1 hamburger patty uses enough fuel to drive 20 miles; and animal agriculture pollutes more water than all other industrial sources combined.
* Each vegetarian saves an acre of trees per year as that land is not needed for grazing cows and other animals.
* Each vegan spares more lives each year than most of the best sanctuaries anywhere in the world.
