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Fun Veg Facts:

-It requires 78 calories worth of fossil fuel to produce 1 calorie of beef protein. It takes 2 calories of fossil fuel does it take to produce I calorie of soy protein.

-Broccoli has the greatest percent of calories from protein.

-According to the EarthSave Foundation, 55% of antibiotics used in the US are used for livestock.

-The average American man's chance for a heart attack is 50%. The average American man's chance for a heart attack with a Veggie diet is 15%.

-The average meat eater is responsible for the deaths of approximately 760 chickens, 46 Turkeys,  29 Sheep, 20 pigs, 15 ducks, 7 rabbits, 5 cows and more than 1000 fish.

-Lifelong vegetarians visit hospital 22% less often than meat eaters and when confined to hospital, spend a shorter time there.

Fun site:

http://pw1.netcom.com/~axleplus/stuff/veggie/vmyths.html