"Cancer rates among vegetarians are 25-50 per cent less than non-vegetarians." —PCRM

"Ninety-five percent of all food poisoning comes from meat and animal products" —British Medical Association

      

      "The world's 17 major fisheries are on the point of environmental collapse because of over-fishing" —United Nations

 

        "Over 1.3 billion human beings could be fed each year from the grain and soybeans that go to livestock in the United  

         States." - Earth Save

"It takes 7.5 pounds of protein feed to create 1 pound of consumable hog protein; and it takes 5 pounds of protein feed to create 1 pound of consumable chicken protein. Close to 90% of protein from wheat and beans is lost to feed cycling."  - Earth Save

 

"Fruits and vegetables also contain high amounts of fiber, which helps flush toxins out of the body, further contributing to better skin health." - A  Vegan Life.com

 

Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States. A diet high in fruits, vegetables helps to keep the heart healthy and cholesterol levels down thus aiding in avoiding clogged arteries.