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panzee has a less arboreal habitat whereas gorilla is nearly terrestrial and can move on two limbs. Various structures in human body support the idea that his parts are best suited for vegetarian diet as in other related primates. The structures are, the large number of grinding teeth big size with large internal surface of small intestine, secretion of large quantity of digestive juices, need of ample roughage, numerous taste buds in tongue, etc.
Herbivorous animals including human are powerful, docile and peace loving. Their behaviour is controlled by nero-endocrinal humoral substances. Certain neurotransmitter substances are released in the brain following the food intake. Some of them may be excitatory whereas others are inhibitory to neural activities. The vegetarian foods release inhibitory neuro-transmitters and make the animal peaceful and docile. We all want peace. Carnivorism causes release of neuro-exciratory neuro-bransmilter like noradrenaline, acetylocholine and make the person restless, excitable and cruel Vegetarianism helps in producing useful physical, mental, social and spiritual effects; keeps balance in environment by conserving energy; organic cycling, improving the ccosystem and cconomy of the society; increasing mental alertness, tolerance and patience necessary for good society. Agricultural and vegetarianism is a token of human civilization. There is a very popular proverb “tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are". Food has an effect on character the secretion by endorine glands. Existence of Soul :
As stated earlier that "from ecologists perspective. there is no dichotomy between man and other living things" "The good of individual is contained in the good of all". Our God is the same God. This earth is precious to him, and to harm the earth is to lieap contumpt on its creator. These statements support the idea that all livings are same and there is a common thing in all. This common thing is called soul. The soul is also
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