Plant-based for our planet
According to a report published in The Lancet in 2019, a dietary shift toward plant foods and away from animal products is critical for enhancing global health. According to the analysis, “vegan and vegetarian diets were associated with the biggest reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions in the future.”. By 2050, a global transition to a plant-based diet could cut mortality and greenhouse gas emissions caused by food production by 10% and 70%, respectively. “Animal products, both meat and dairy, in general consume more resources and create higher emissions than plant-based alternatives,” according to a UN Environment Programme research. “Reducing cattle herds would also lower emissions of methane, which is the second largest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide,” according to the World Health Organization.