The document discusses the pros and cons of vegetarian and meat-eating diets. A vegetarian diet is high in fiber, vitamin C, antioxidants, folate, and low in fats and cholesterol, reducing risks of obesity, cancer, and heart disease. However, it is low in protein, creatinine, vitamins B12 and zinc, potentially leading to muscle breakdown or anemia. Eating meat provides protein, vitamins B12, iron, zinc, but is high in fats, saturated fats, and cholesterol, increasing risks of colon cancer, weight gain, and food poisoning if not cooked properly. Overall, both diets have benefits and risks that must be balanced.

1. Vegetarian (Good Things)
• High in vitamin C(diet)
• High in Fiber(diet)
• If you are wondering what fiber and vitamin C are or why the are good then this is the
answer: fiber moves fast through your intestines also it cleans out bacteria and other
build ups in your intestines
• Vitamin C fights off effects of high cholesterol
• Leafy green vegetables are high in antioxidants
• Antioxidants are nutrients that can help the oxidative damage to our body
• Oxidative damage is the damage done by the by product we make when we use oxygen
• Cancer and heart disease are diseases in which oxidative damage is a contribution so
antioxidants help with these diseases
• Has low amounts of fats, saturated fats , and cholesterol
• Less chance of obesity because less chance of weight gain
• Also if you are vegetarian you cant get some of the diseases passed on by animals such
as bird flu, mad cow disease, and parasites
• High in folate(diet)
• Folate is important because it helps our bodies make red blood cells
• Vegetarians also have a lower chance of getting hypertension or high blood pressure
Vegetarian (Bad Things)
• Decreased amount of protein
• Protein is important because the protein in our body is made up of amino acids
• Our body does not have the ability to make nine amino acids so we have to eat the
foods that have it Ex. Meat, eggs, and dairy products
• If our body doesn’t have enough protein , their muscles will start to break down
• You might have a lack of food choices at some points
• Decreased amount of creatinine
• Creatinine is important because it helps our body build muscle mass. It is found in meat

2. • Decreased amount of vitamin B12
• Vitamin B12 is important because it helps the synthesis of red blood cells, also it helps
the health of the nervous system
• A vegetarian diet is also low in zinc and iron
• Also this is not a very big thing but you might get teased
• Vegetarianism can lead to anemia
• Anemia is deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin
• Vegetarianism is not recommended for young children this is because meat contains the
things that kids need to grow
Eating Meat (Good Things)
• High in protein
• High in vitamin B12
• Contains all the amino acids the body needs
• High in iron
• Iron is good for you because it helps with red blood cell reproduction, also prevents ane-
mia
• Meat supplies phosphorus which can be easily digested
• High in zinc
• Zinc is important because it boosts metabolism
• Some of the most prominent vitamins in meat are A, B, and D
• Vitamin A is good for vision
• Vitamin B supports central nervous system
• Vitamin D is promotes calcium and phosphorus use
Eating Meat (Bad Things)
• High in fats
• High in saturated fats
• Risk of colon cancer is increased

3. • Weight gain is more common
• More cholesterol
• Higher risk of food poisoning
• An animal is slaughtered
• Some meats are high in salt
• If not properly cooked you could get parasites
• Calorie intake is high