Summary:
A study has confirmed that leading a healthy diet consisting of mostly fruits and vegetables, rather than meat, is better for the environment. It also benefits the climate because less processing is done to make the food. Livestock farming requires high energy, which contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Whereas the production life cycle of organic food reduces greenhouse gas emissions, cumulative energy demand, and land occupation. Organic diets also have a more beneficial effect to people’s health if the diet is plant based rather than meat based.
Relation Environmental science:
It is inferred that the food production cycle of farming organic food is more beneficial to sustainability than any other method of food production. Therefore in the future it will be important for people to manage their diet in the pursuit of environmental wellness. Agriculture will also begin to use a lot of land taking away from other things so people must adapt to make room for more crops. The environment can also be impacted by climate, soil types, and farm management. This article does a good job of showing the importance of a healthy diet.
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Do you think lessening the amount of meat consumption in the United States is realistic goal, or has the meat culture become too prominent to make much change?
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I certainly find this interesting and makes me much more aware, but do you think people actually listen and would pay more attention of applying organic food to their diets or their children’s knowing the impact it could have?