01/10/2022
Did you know that adopting a vegetarian diet has beneficial effects not only on health, but also on the environment ?
Becoming a vegetarian is not easy, especially if you have been addicted to meat for years, however a healthy diet for physical and mental balance is what everyone aspires to. This diet allows above all to be in better health : ⬇️⬇️
#1- Eating too much meat increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. According to several studies, the consumption of red meat increases the risk of colon cancer by 24%, and that of the esophagus, liver, pancreas or lung by 20 to 60%. Also reducing or stopping meat consumption also means stopping antibiotics, growth hormones and chemicals known to preserve meat, these substances which go up on our plate. The vegetarian diet is high in fibre, vitamins and minerals and low in saturated fat. So many elements to control your cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
#2- Reducing meat consumption is also a considerable asset for the preservation of the environment. This helps to curb climate change. You should know first of all that the breeding of animals for mass consumption creates a lot of greenhouse gases, which is the first cause of global warming. It is therefore 30% of the earth's surface that is used by the livestock industry, responsible for widespread deforestation. the widespread destruction of the natural and vital habitat of millions of animals. The benefits of this healthy diet are part of the approach of the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 : Good health and well-being on a global scale, and the fight against climate change, promoted by the United Nations .