Absolutely not. Both the U.S. Department of Agriculture
and the American Dietetic Association have endorsed
vegetarian diets. On the contrary, studies have
shown that vegetarians have stronger immune systems
than meat-eaters and that meat-eaters are almost
twice as likely to die of heart disease, 60 percent
more likely to die of cancer, and 30 percent more
likely to die of other diseases. The consumption
of animal products has been conclusively linked
with diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, clogged
arteries, obesity, asthma, and impotence as well.