Reducing Animal Product Consumption
Heal yourself and our planet 🌍
You don't have to give it all up! It might seem very difficult but opting out meat and dairy from just two of your daily meals could make a big impact. It actually can be super delicious too. Keep reading to find out some of the benefits.
Good for The Body
When we talk about the healing benefits of eating plant based, it is important to know this means mostly unprocessed plant-based food( fruits, vegies, grains) - not impossible whoppers from BK everyday.
Some benefits include:- Boost Immune system
- Reduce Inflamation
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Increase fiber
- Lower risk for Diabetes and Cancer
Good for The Enviroment
While there is much controversy over the data, so much science points to positive affects on the envirement when we skip animal products.
Some benefits include:- Water conservation
"In fact, agricultural production as a whole accounts for 93% of the world’s water supply, with meat and dairy production being the biggest culprit: one quarter of our freshwater is used for this industry alone!" - Cutting greenhouse gas emissions
"The high levels of carbon dioxide, methane, and other GHG produced by animal agriculture generate over 14% of global emissions, greater than all transportation emissions." - Preventing species extinction and preserving habitats
Animal agriculture impacts the world’s biodiversity by using wild land for soy and maize crops, the primary livestock feed. - Combating world hunger
"Livestock feed production also impacts food availability in the areas of the world where many people need food. Animal agriculture monopolizes the world’s resources, including water and land, to fuel its production: it is estimated that 36% of the calories produced by the world's crops are being used for animal feed, while only 12% of those feed calories end up contributing to the human diet" - Stabilizing the ocean
"Overfishing has led to disastrous imbalances for the ocean’s biodiversity. Besides massively reducing the fish population worldwide, overfishing has changed the characteristics of the remaining fish, causing a dangerous domino effect that puts the complex ocean food chain at risk."
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