Omnivores are often defined as opportunistic feeders, in other words; they eat

Omnivores are often defined as opportunistic feeders, in other words; they eat

Omnivores are often defined as opportunistic feeders, in other words; they eat what they can get their hands on. As vegetarian sources of food are generally plentiful in the developed world; are there any valid reasons for eating meat? I’m finding it extremely difficult to think of any rational reasons for eating meat in my own life since I’m entirely able to survive on vegetarian options whilst still getting the nutrients I require. The strongest ‘weak’ argument I’ve came up with is it is ‘natural’ for us to eat meat – our bodies are able, and ready, to digest it. Like I said; this argument doesn’t win me over; there are many ‘natural’ things in this world that aren’t necessary for one to live a good life (and many more to contradict living one). For example; cancer is entirely natural – it is observed in the natural world. Likewise; the process of rape as a means of propagating has been observed in the animal kingdom (i.e. in chimpanzees and even dolphins), but I would never use the ‘natural’ argument for defending rape or denying a cancer sufferer treatment. My poor argument relies on ‘natural’ being defined as: “occurring in, or being produced by nature”. Returning to my original question: what rational arguments, if they exist at all, can be used to validate my carnivorous side?

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