Many Indian cultures treat non-vegetarian food as taboo, but permit the consumption of dairy products. This seems to be a reasonable compromise between vegan diet and non-vegetarian diet. It is widely believed that humanity is slowly evolving to a time when non-vegetarian food would be an exception rather than the rule.
Several epidemics like Swine flu and bird flu are believed to be associated with unhygienic conditions in which pigs and chicken are raised in huge farms. Visit
Article in the Guardian
Pollution, parasitic infestation and bacterial contamination are problems associated with fish and seafood.
Apart from the above concerns is the question of how much water is required to produce meat and poultry. With increasing consumption of these products, can we really sustain current farming practices? Visit
https://www.peta.org.uk/blog/10-shocking-stats-about-water-and-meat-eating/
Given all this, it seems worth asking: Is it time for some of us to avoid or reduce consumption of non-vegetarian food?
Srinivasan Ramani
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