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Veganism - Food for Thought
for yourself, for the environment, for the animals - for the world

By Stephanie Nouvel, age 18



You couldn't imagine a more comprehensive single choice,
Sadly overlooked by the majority's voice,
That is deceptively influenced by politics and wealth,
Because, shall the truth be told, veganism is the single best dietary choice for your health,
It instantaneously lowers your cholesterol and blood pressure,
Causing the probability of diseases like cardiovascular deterioration and cancers to be much lesser,
With more and more people starving daily, grain must not be fed to the animals, rather, to the humans starving,
Such an idea is all but farthing,
People add more and more meat to their diets as prosperity grows worldwide,
Soon there will be no more room for the evergrowing number of slaughterhouses to hide,
A given plot of land provides much less animal food than grain,
Therefore a wealthier and wealthier planet demands an impossible amount of terrain,
This is all a little insane,
Because already livestock herds provide the greatest amount of human-induced emissions of methane,
A potent greenhouse gas contributing to climate change.
But listen, the facts become even more strange,
Because instead of feeding livestock costly grain, some farmers look to cheaper options in haste
US cattle feed containing 50-70% poultry waste,
And did you consider the animal testing labs?
The defenseless animals' daily stabs?
Want to trade this bad for some good?
Go Vegan, trust me, you should!
Two years ago I considered it, but do it? No, I didn't think I could...
But with a little strength and presevereance today I am proud to have two years of veganism under my belt,
And I assure, it is by far the most rewarding a choice has ever felt.

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