New eco-friendly diet from the UN

 

    




Reduced consumption of meat and milk will affect human health and the environment, argues scientist mark Sutton.

He proposed a new eco-friendly diet called demitarian, which implies a reduction in the consumption of animal products doubled.

Like flexitarian (the rejection of meat products from Monday to Friday), the concept of demitarian is another formula to reduce the amount of animal products in our diet, not allowing them completely.

 

The report noted that if Europeans ate in two times less meat, dairy products and eggs, they could lower agricultural greenhouse gas emissions by 25-40%.

Also, it will reduce nitrogen pollution by 40 percent, which can impair air quality and reduce oxygen levels in the water.
The researchers suggest the basis of our model, which animal products are replaced with vegetable products.



Land, which is currently intended for animal feed and forage crops can be used to grow larger quantities of grains intended for direct human consumption. The authors who created the report for the European economic Commission of the UN, suggest that Europe may in these circumstances become an exporter of grain.
The report also notes that adopting a demitarian diet would reduce consumption of saturated fats the European average of 40 percent and will have a positive impact on heart health.
Of course, this statement had a certain resonance among breeders who claim that there are other ways to reduce the pollution of nitrogen.

"Farmers and land users have already taken big steps to reducing its use through better management and efficiency, the amount of nitrogen decreased significantly over the past 20 years, says Diane Mitchell, chief adviser at the National farmers Union.

Animal is only one of the factors affecting greenhouse gas emissions, and estimate how much meat contributes to climate change varies from model to model. However, the authors note that there is a "growing consensus" in the scientific community, and changing 'Western' diets can have a positive outcome for both human health and the environment."
Although the diet of non-Europeans is beyond the scope of this study, the report has value for those who adhere to "Western diet." The United States consumes more beef and chicken than in the EU, while China is the leading consumer of pork. These countries would also see environmental benefits from adopting a demitarian.

 

 

Source: rodovid.me