{"id":1430,"date":"2020-09-05T22:59:18","date_gmt":"2020-09-05T22:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everythingsustainable.com\/?p=1430"},"modified":"2020-09-05T22:59:50","modified_gmt":"2020-09-05T22:59:50","slug":"plant-based-diets-are-sustainable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everythingsustainable.com\/plant-based-diets-are-sustainable\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant Based Diets are sustainable."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Learn the five ways that make this diet one for the future.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

#Sustainability\u00a0 #Plant-Based #Diets | A Point Counter Point Conversation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Plant-based diets are those in which the primary source of food is from plants, including legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and seeds. Much has been said about the health benefits of a plant-based diet, but there is also growing awareness of the impacts of diet on environmental health and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world is increasingly shifting to diets that include higher amounts of meat \u2014 red meat in particular \u2014 and to intense industrial animal agricultural practices. This is raising concerns about the impacts on the planet\u2019s ecosystems and the implications for climate change. Here are five reasons why there are calls for moving towards a plant-based diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Conserve Water<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A considerable amount of water gets locked up in our agricultural systems, but the amount of water used varies with what is being grown and where.\u00a0Switching our protein source from beef and milk to tofu (a complete protein) and oats\u00a0reduces the amount of water<\/a>\u00a0used to produce a staple protein source significantly. To produce a pound of beef, 2,000-8,000 gallons of water are required. Producing a gallon of milk takes 1,950 gallons of water. A pound of tofu and a pound of oats require 302 and 290 gallons of water, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n