Vegetarianism can be adopted for a variety of reasons
What is the difference between that and vegans?
Vegetarians abstain from meat, while vegans abstain from all animal products
Oh, I see. What are some of the reasons for becoming vegetarian?
Ethical and even religious beliefs
I wish I could become one. I love animals so much, it hurts me to think that I'm eating them.
Animal rights advocates are also very strong for it
Yes, I can see why. Are you a vegetarian?
aesthetic, economic, or personal preference. There are variations of the diet as well: an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet includes both eggs and dairy products, an ovo-vegetarian diet includes eggs but not dairy products, and a lacto-vegetarian diet includes dairy products but not eggs. A strict vegetarian diet – referred to as "vegan" – excludes all animal products, including eggs and dairy. Avoidance of animal products may require dietary supplements to prevent deficiencies such as vitamin B12 deficiency, which leads to pernicious anemia.
Ethics of eating meat
The question of whether it is right to eat animal flesh is among the most prominent topics in food ethics. People choose not to eat meat for various reasons such as concern for animal welfare, the environmental impact of meat production ("environmental vegetarianism"), and health considerations. Some argue that slaughtering animals solely because people enjoy the taste of meat is morally wrong or unjustifiable. Vegans often abstain from other animal products for similar reasons.
Ethical vegetarians and ethical vegans may also object to the