▲ 211 ▼ [Answered] Why is the consumption of Meat considered bad (lemmy.world) submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by Skyraptor7@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world 305 comments fedilink hide all child comments I heard something to do with Nitrogen and …cow farts(?) I am really unsure of this and would like to learn more. Answer - 4 Parts Ethical reason for consuming animals Methane produced by cows are a harmful greenhouse gas which is contributing to our current climate crisis Health Reasons - there is convincing evidence that processed meats cause cancer it takes a lot more calories of plant food to produce the calories we would consume from the meat. Details about the answers are in the comments
[–] max@feddit.nl 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) What do those things have to do with choosing what to eat? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) what if, to self actualize, i need to master french cuisine? or what if to stay in community, i need to go to a barbecue or thanksgiving dinner? what if, for esteem, i need the convenience of grabbing a mindless quick meal between my duties? you don't know what anyone needs. many people may need to eat meat, and nutrition has little or nothing to do with it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] max@feddit.nl 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) It's all a personal choice. There's no one holding a gun to your head forcing you to use/consume meat. It's fine that it's a personal choice, but it is something one should be aware of. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 3 years ago it's awfully patronizing for you to decide for other people what they need. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) what if, to self actualize, i need to master french cuisine? or what if to stay in community, i need to go to a barbecue or thanksgiving dinner? what if, for esteem, i need the convenience of grabbing a mindless quick meal between my duties? you don't know what anyone needs. many people may need to eat meat, and nutrition has little or nothing to do with it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] max@feddit.nl 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) It's all a personal choice. There's no one holding a gun to your head forcing you to use/consume meat. It's fine that it's a personal choice, but it is something one should be aware of. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 3 years ago it's awfully patronizing for you to decide for other people what they need. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] max@feddit.nl 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) It's all a personal choice. There's no one holding a gun to your head forcing you to use/consume meat. It's fine that it's a personal choice, but it is something one should be aware of. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 3 years ago it's awfully patronizing for you to decide for other people what they need. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 3 years ago it's awfully patronizing for you to decide for other people what they need. permalink fedilink source parent