Question

More and more British people are deciding not to eat meat and animal products. As a result, vegetarianism(素食主義) is increasing in the UK. According to the Vegetarian Society, 2000 people are giving up meat and “going veggie(素食)” in Britain every week. There’s even a National Vegetarian Week organized every year to encourage people to try a meat-free lifestyle.

Vegetarians and vegans

Vegetarians are people who don’t eat or use any animal products. They are becoming more and more common in the UK culture. A recent survey showed that 3 million people (5.7 percent of the country’s population) were vegetarians.

A healthy diet

So why are British people cutting out meat? Many are unhappy about the poor treatment of animals and the effects of meat and fish production on the environment. Worries about food safety, for example mad cow disease, also play a part. Others choose to change their eating habits to get healthier. According to the Vegetarian Society, a meat-free diet could help prevent the certain cancers, as well as heart disease and high blood pressure(壓力).

Organic(有機(jī)的) farming

Another rising trend appears in the UK’s food production. They want their food to be organically produced. Organic farmers use very few or no chemicals. Organic meat is produced without the use of drugs. Organically farmed animals also have more living space and more good food. According to the Soil Association, three out of every four UK families now buy some type of organic food.

Vegetarianism is becoming 1. in the UK
Vegetarianism is increasing in the UK 2. more and more British people are choosing to live a meat-free style.
Vegetarians and vegans	It is reported that the 3. of vegetarians in the UK is about 3 million .
A healthy diet	Some people are worried about food safety. They don’t think the meat they eat are safe enough. A meat-free diet could help reduce the 4. of the certain cancers, as well as heart disease and high blood pressure.
Organic farming	Organic farmers use very few or no chemicals. Organic meat is produced without 5. drugs. At present, about 75% of UK families buy some type of organic food.

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