Meat Consumption By Celina Leung and Jessica Truong

Meat Consumption By: Celina Leung and Jessica Truong

Historical Context • There are high levels of methylmercury in hen meat. • Very toxic to the body and is very bad for the human population now and for the future generations. • 51% or more of global greenhouse gas emissions are caused by animal agriculture. • Elaborate on graph

Argument • Meat consumption is bad for one’s health and environment • Reasons why: • Various Health Issues (e. g. Coronary Heart Disease, Obesity, Alterations of Hormones) • Environmental Issues (e. g. Global Warming, Pollution of water and air) • Explanation of picture

Meat Glue • There is a product called “meat glue”: • Known as transglutaminase - enzyme that creates bonds between amine groups within peptide bonds. • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Zhg OEs. Ad 1 x. Y

Health Issues • Meats are now being chemically modified to enrich the taste and their appearances. • People may think it is “pure meat”, but what they see is not pure meat, but a formation of meat. • One can get food poisoning from the chemicals used to enhance the meat. • Overconsumption of meat can lead to heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, clogged arteries. • Can increase zinc levels: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain.

Environmental Issues • Pollution and waste contents that are being transported out from the factory farms are causing the dilapidation of the environment. • In order to raise cattle, land must be destroyed leading to the extinction of certain plants and trees that could benefit the human civilization. • Majority of the water goes to raising cows • E. g. It takes 2500 gallons of water to produce a pound of meat, but only 25 gallons to produce a pound of wheat. • Cows are raised in factories that are known to contribute to the pollution of the water and air.

Counterargument • If the recommended amount is eaten, meat can provide the essential amino acids to help build strong bones and muscles. • Meat has a high count of iron and Vitamin B-12. • Meat benefits cell health.

Possible Solutions • Consume less meat; eat more fruits and vegetables. • Eat the recommended servings on the food pyramid. • Grow your own produce. • Eat leaner cuts of meat • Chicken and fish

Conclusion • All issues stated on previous slides are interrelated with each other. • Pollution for the air is detrimental to one’s health. • Consumption of process meats can jeopardize one’s health. • The waste consisting of harmful chemicals are being discarded into the environment, which are detrimentally toxic. • Based on the research that was done, overconsumption of meat can cause permanent health and environmental problems in the future.

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