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Topic: Better Living as a Vegetarian

I. Introduction.
Background Information.
Thesis Statement: Although it has been caught on slowly in western society, vegetarianism is a
way of life that can help improve not only the quality of people’s life but also their longevity.

II. Body
Topic Sentence 1: Surprising as it may sound, vegetarianism can have beneficial effects on the
environment.
A. prevents environmental imbalance
Topic Sentence 2: More important at an individual level is the question of how eating meat
affects a person’s health.
A. contains very large amounts of fat
1)leads to cancer
2) leads to obesity
3) leads to high blood pressure
B. high in cholesterol
1) leads to heart disease
Topic Sentence 3: If people followed vegetarian diets, they would not only be healthier but
also live longer.
A. Reduce the chance of colon cancer later in life
1) do not contain “bad” fats
2) do not contain cholesterol
3) leads to long life
III. Conclusion. Numerous scientific studies have shown the benefits of vegetarianism for people in general.