Veganism

2011-07-04T15:25:38Z

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'''Veganism''' is the following of a diet in which refrains from consuming any [[animal]] products, including [[meat]], [[seafood]], [[poultry]], [[eggs]], [[milk]], or [[honey]]. It is often thought of as a stricter form of [[vegetarianism]]. Vegans also try to avoid use of [[wool]], [[leather]], [[fur]], and other animal-derived products. The basis of veganism is the idea that killing animals for food is only one part of a wider problem of unfair exploitation, and that keeping animals for eggs, wool etc is another form of the same exploitation.

These beliefs are refuted by conservatives who like to eat meat, as [[God]] supposedly placed animals on earth for human consumption and to allow us to prosper. It is possible to supply all the essential nutrients required by the human body entirely through plant products. There is a popular myth that raising or consuming animals causes them pain, which is entirely false until the slaughter of the animal. Animals have nervous systems and are able to feel pain, so although the process of raising them may be slightly stressful for both the animal and the planet, the demand for energy-consuming meat by the general public is still high.

One of the critical fallacies of veganism is that it results in fewer animal deaths than farming plants. This is true as, no are killed through the process of harvesting a field, while only a few steaks can be gained from one slaughtered animal.

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Soybean

2011-07-04T15:17:36Z

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{{Taxonomy|image=Soybeans.jpg|200px|kingdom = Plantae|phylum = Spermatophyta|subphylum = Magnoliophyta|class = Magnoliopsida|subclass Rosidae|order = Fabales|suborder = |family = Fabaceae|genus = Glycine|species = max}}

The '''soybean''', also known as the '''soya bean''', is a plant native to Eastern [[Asia]]. It is often used in the production of [[vegetarian]]-safe foods, such as soy milk or infant [[formula]]. It is also a source of [[vitamin E]]. Soy milk is used as a mild alternative for people suffering from [[lactose intolerance]] or chronic [[heartburn]], and soybeans are the primary ingredient in a foodstuff called [[tofu]], frequently used in East Asian cuisine. Soy sauce, made from [[fermentation|fermented]] soya beans, is important as a condiment and ingredient in East Asian cooking.

Raw soybeans (known as edamame) are also used as a feed for [[livestock]], especially [[pig]]s and [[poultry]]. Soy has become a major crop in the United States but is not as commonly cultivated in [[Africa]], [[Europe]] or [[South America]].

==Controversy==
In the US, soybeans and tofu are favorite foods of liberals and radical environmentalists. The radicals in [[PETA]], for example, have promoted eating "soy turkeys" on [[Thanksgiving]]. Because of this, liberal Americans are often thinner than conservatives.

Soy contains large quantities of phytoestrogens, which can have similar effects to human estrogen. Feeding soy milk to babies and children can interfere with the endocrine system, making girls reach puberty much earlier and making boys take years for puberty. In excess, soy can lead to feminization and [[homosexuality]] in boys. <ref name="homosexuality">http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=53327</ref>

In addition, soy has been linked to thyroid problems that may cause fat buildup<ref name="homosexuality"/> - with the amount of tofu eaten by [[liberal]] [[atheism|atheists]], maybe that explains [[atheism and obesity|the high rate of obesity among atheists]]?

==Footnotes==
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==Further reading==
* http://www.bats.ch/trace/?file5=coreforms/taxonomy.php&record_number=3
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=GLMA4 USDA » Natural Resources Conservation Service » PLANTS database]
* [http://www.iasoybeans.com/ Iowa Soybean Association]

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