Every time we choose to eat plant-based meals instead of animal products, we help the environment in the following ways:
- decrease GHG emissions
- eliminate manure output by animals
- drastically reduce water usage
- eliminate rainforest destruction in Central and South America
- minimize wildlife destruction
- provide food for the world’s hungry
- reduce land and energy resources
- diminish the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant superbugs
- reduce ammonia emissions which causes acid rain
- reduce the use of herbicide and decrease the proliferation of superweeds
We also benefit nutritionally:
- fewer calories
- less saturated fat
- usually less total fat
- eliminate all cholesterol (only present in animal products)
- getting sufficient, but not excessive protein
- increase in fiber intake
- increase in phytonutrients such as antioxidants, vitamins, minerals
- no IGF-1 (which promotes) cancer from dairy
And of course, no animals suffered and died unnecessarily.
A WIN-WIN-WIN for everyone and our planet!