The main reasons why people go vegetarian are:
The majority of people become vegetarian because they believe it is wrong to kill animals for food and because they are opposed to the cruelty and pain inflicted upon the billions of farmed animals. The process of getting a piece of ‘meat’ onto an individual’s dinner plate is the result of much stress and suffering for any animal.
A lot of people find it particularly upsetting to view images or even to read about the average life experience of a farmed animal. It’s not pleasant and it can make for a stomach-churning read, but hopefully enough to put anybody off their roast beef or pork chops!
Health
A vegetarian diet is known to have a wide range of health benefits. Research shows that eating a well-balanced, low-fat and high-fiber vegetarian diet may reduce the chances of suffering from certain cancers (e.g. colon cancer), heart disease, diabetes and obesity. Vegetarian diets have also been used in the treatment of various illnesses, including rheumatoid arthritis and Type 2 diabetes. More recent research has indicated that vegetarians appear more ‘health conscious’ than non-vegetarians.
Environment
Other reasons