http://michaelbluejay.com/veg/books/dietamerica.html
This book was published in 1987 and looks at modern farming methods and how America’s obsession with eating protein has led to the poor health of the nation. The author is suggesting that a vegetarian diet would make a huge difference to the level of things like cancer and other serious illnesses. He looks at how use of pesticides and toxins in the raising of livestock has increased in order to increase the appeal of meat and meat products.
It would be very hard to imagine most Americans turning to a meat-free diet, given the stereotypical view that we have of Americans as burger addicts but if it makes some people think a little more about what goes into their mouths then it might be a good thing. De Crevecoeur makes reference to ‘exuberant crops’ and to being well fed by an employer so maybe having too much of a good thing hasn’t helped.
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