Something I don't see mentioned is biomagnification. One reason we eat herbivores instead of carnivores is because the higher up the food chain you go, the more you are exposed to a concentration of heavy metals, pesticides, etc.
It's a good argument for eating less meat overall, one vegetarians seem to never make. In a world full of unprecedented levels of relatively new toxic compounds, eating less meat is a good defensive move, especially so if you have health problems.
I'm really picky about meat quality. In situations where my choice is something with low quality/highly questionable meat or a vegetarian option, I typically go with the vegetarian option.
Though be forewarned: It's a dietary path that gets you equally harassed by vegetarians and the meat-and-potatoes crowd, which can be incredibly aggravating and feel like the harassment is unceasing.
It's a good argument for eating less meat overall, one vegetarians seem to never make. In a world full of unprecedented levels of relatively new toxic compounds, eating less meat is a good defensive move, especially so if you have health problems.
I'm really picky about meat quality. In situations where my choice is something with low quality/highly questionable meat or a vegetarian option, I typically go with the vegetarian option.
Though be forewarned: It's a dietary path that gets you equally harassed by vegetarians and the meat-and-potatoes crowd, which can be incredibly aggravating and feel like the harassment is unceasing.