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Should you go vegan? Should you go vegan?
Eating animal products is ethical Eating animal products is ethical
Eating animal products is unethical Eating animal products is unethical
Humans need meat in their diet Humans need meat in their diet
We support the animal species by farming them We support the animal species by farming them
It is ethical to eat meat as secondary consumers It is ethical to eat meat as secondary consumers
Meat has a place in Culture and Tradition Meat has a place in Culture and Tradition
Animals do not have souls Animals do not have souls
Eating meat causes animal cruelty Eating meat causes animal cruelty
Eating meat has devastating effects on the environment Eating meat has devastating effects on the environment
Not eating meat could prevent world hunger Not eating meat could prevent world hunger
The meat industry exploits migrant workers The meat industry exploits migrant workers
Eating meat can lead to health problems Eating meat can lead to health problems
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Should you go vegan?
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Eating animal products is unethical

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Eating meat can lead to health problems

Fatty meat can lead to high cholesterol and obesity, both things that contribute to heart disease
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The Argument

Studies suggest that high levels of saturated fat - predominantly found in meat - lead to high blood pressure due to clogging arteries, and an increase in cholesterol and potential obesity.[1] These things make us much more prone to heart disease. Also, high levels of a gut-generated chemical called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) in red meat is shown to be linked to heart disease.[2]

Counter arguments

While these risks increase if you eat meat, the health repercussions of not eating meat are far worse, it is difficult for humans to maintain a healthy lifestyle without the steady income of protein and other things gained mostly by meat. Although Beans and Lentils and other pulses also contain protein the amount we need to ingest to maintain a healthy level of protein is much higher and nearly unachievable.

Premises

[P1] Meat causes health problems. [P2] We should stop eating meat.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P1] The health benefits of eating meat outweigh the cons.

References

  1. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/eating-red-meat-daily-triples-heart-disease-related-chemical
  2. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/heart-disease-and-food

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