The New York Times's Nick Kristof has an 0p-ed today discussing the issue of animal rights. He puts it in the context of a California referendum that will be on voters' ballots in November to ban factory farms from raising chickens, calves or hogs in small pens or cages.
Mr. Kristof then discusses the broader issue of animal rights and the growing movement around the world to promote the ethical treatment of all animals and protect animal rights.
Mr. Kristof even says someday vegetarianism may be the norm. Along those lines, for people who are or are considereing being vegetarians or vegans, there is almost too much information out there about what you should and should not eat. And much of it is conflicting. If you are wondering about questions like those below, you are not alone.
Are soy products healthy or not healthy?
What about vitamin supplements?
How much protein do I need to eat in a day?
What are the risks and benefits of being a vegetarian or a vegan?
How bad for me are the hormones and antibiotics that are injected into the pigs and cows and chickens and turkeys we eat?
Who should you trust for answers? That's a good question. One site we think is very reliable for nutritional and other health information is the Physician's Committe for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) web site: http://pcrm.org/. On that site you will find information and Q&As on a host of topics, including:
How can vegetarians/vegans get enough protein?
How healthy is soy?
What are the health concerns about dairy products?
You can certainly find conflicting information out there about the healthiness of soy, for example. What to believe must be left to each individual, but the PCRM site is a good resource for health and nutritional information.
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