science experiment: is vegetarianism truely the healthiest life style?

[Mr. Critical 434]

Hello, I am Dr. Mr. Critical. I am here today to ask you something that I have been pondering for a while. In my health class a while back we discussed vegetarianism. From the discussion and knowledge I've accumulated over the past, these concepts started to conflict with each other. For example. In my life I have heard people say it is the healthiest life style there is. However, I have found somethings that puncture some holes in this. Without the concumption of red meats, our bodies do not gain the proper nutrients our bodies need to function at full capacity. So I ask you all. Is vegetarianism all that, or is it made into look like something its not? I await your responce. And maybe a new experiment to come.

[Scootalove 10,689]

I wouldn't call it the healthiest life style, but it is something that can keep you healthy. So, follow whatever healthy life style that you choose.

[Ultimate Fatal 776]

I've thought about that as well but truth be told I'm not sure.

It would seem like there are some bad sides to it but I'm sure they're manageable.

[Rainbow Dash 1,472]

I have an Uncle who is a vegetarian and he is constantly sick. His skin is very pale despite him being an avid surfer. The family knows that there are no other outside conditions that might be causing this besides him not eating meat. I was taught in school, by a nutritionist,  that you need meat to support your blood cells and various other organs and that only eating Vegetables wouldnt cut it. Then again he was the cliched meat eater.  

[ASocialyAwkwardPony 299]

You eat other things that contains the stuff red meat have, meat substitutes made out of soy beans, vitamin pills, etc. to get the nutrients you otherwise miss out on. Even if I rarely exercise I don't seem to gain any weight on top of what I have, so it must be doing something for me.

[Emperor Posh 360]

I have an Uncle who is a vegetarian and he is constantly sick. His skin is very pale despite him being an avid surfer. The family knows that there are no other outside conditions that might be causing this besides him not eating meat. I was taught in school, by a nutritionist,  that you need meat to support your blood cells and various other organs and that only eating Vegetables wouldnt cut it. Then again he was the cliched meat eater.  

 

I think that has nothing to do with the meat, because you are mainly getting your protein from meat, but there are alternatives to meat to get high protein. I know quite a few people who are vegetarians and they are healthy as can be. It all depends on how you balance what vegetables you eat