Vegetarianism+and+Veganism

Vegetarianism consists of not eating any kind of meat, including fowl, fish, and seafood Veganism also excludes animal by-products such as milk products, eggs, and for some even honey

Advantages
-Almost no saturated fat, often responsible for cardio-vascular dis-ease. -Less arachidonic acid, responsible for bad eicosanoids (PGE2) and subsequent inflammation -No risk of dis-ease from contaminated meat -No risk of poisoning due to lack of freshness -Decreased risk of colon cancer -No comsumption of any antibiotics, growth hormones or other medications that an animal may have recieved.

Reasons
-Environmental concerns -Love of animals