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Effects of Reducing Consumption of Animal Products, Its healthier, It…
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Its healthier
It protects wildlife
When we consume less, we need fewer natural resources and produce less waste. (Example)
Many environmentalists underestimate the impact of reducing meat consumption. Nearly 60 percent of the carbon footprint of the average American diet comes from animal products, and meat is responsible for land degradation, water pollution, and the direct endangerment and death of wildlife. (Fact)
Climate change, water scarcity, deforestation, pollution and species extinction are problems that affect all of us. We’re each responsible for our own environmental footprint, but it’s also important to live by example and help educate those around us on how to live more sustainably. (Info)
Meat is often loaded with cholesterol and saturated fat, which have starring roles in poor heart health. And processed meats like deli meat, bacon and sausage often have too much sodium as well. On the other hand, lean meats, skinless poultry, and fish can be good sources of protein.
Countless studies show the benefits of eating plants over animal-based proteins. From reducing cancer rates and heart disease, to showing an increased overall lifespan, by consuming more plant-based foods you’ll be helping to improve your own health and will set a good example for the health of others around you.
the benefits are clear: less risk of disease and improved health and well-being. Specifically, less meat decreases the risk of:
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It helps fight hunger
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The issue with water is similar. It takes about 2,500 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef and about 660 gallons to make a pound of chicken. It only takes about 220 gallons to make a pound of tofu and 180 to make a pound of wheat flour. Compared with the meat industry, a vegetarian diet consumes far less water. There are plenty of other examples, but you get the idea.
There are nearly a billion starving people on the planet, while it takes 16 pounds of grain to produce just one pound of beef. It’s clear as day, by reducing your meat consumption you can help alleviate the waste associated with factory farming
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