- Health - This is the number one reason why people become vegetarian and vegetarian diet is healthier than a diet that emphasizes animal foods.
- Animal rights- Some people believed that taking the life of another creature is wrong.
- Environment - They make the choice to become vegetarian as a way of further reducing environmental destruction.
- Human hunger- Million died of starvation and related diseases each year. Many people who choose vegetarian diet do so, at least in part, to make some contributions to the reduction of world hunger
- Religion - some religious groups encourage a vegetarian diet. They adhere to a philosophy that promotes reverence for life and harmony with nature.
So, A Vegetarian is someone who completely avoids animal flesh, whether it comes from cows, chickens or fish.
It is interesting to note that although meat was considered a symbol of social status and culture. It is only in the last century that anyone other than the very rich could afford to eat meat in any quantity. The truth is that the majority of the world population has existed on a near-vegetarian diet and still does, though not necessarily by choice.
