More and more People are shifting to a Plant based diet. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Many cultures have traditionally followed a

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, but an increasing number of

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are now replacing

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animal products in their

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with plant-based foods.

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essay will examine the key drivers of

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trend and argue that it is a largely positive development. The most common reasons for becoming a vegan seem to be based on ethical or environmental concerns. In recent years, confronting information about practices involved in some large-scale

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and dairy farming has emerged,

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as the inhumane conditions in which some animals are raised, transported and killed.

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, many

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feel they can no longer ethically justify eating

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now better informed about the massive contribution of livestock farming to deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions compared to that of growing plant crops, leading many

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who are concerned about climate change to avoid eating

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eating is generally positive. A

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of fruit, vegetables and whole grains has numerous health benefits, including preventing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. If more

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adopt

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way of eating, the taxpayer burden of treating these health conditions, which are often associated with a heavily

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-based

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, may decrease. More importantly, as consumption of

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and dairy falls, production levels will follow suit, helping to reduce carbon emissions and preserve carbon-storing forests. A major shift away from animal products would have negative consequences for that industry,

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. Mitigation strategies would need to be implemented to prevent unemployment and build resilience in farming communities.

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, a desire to be more compassionate towards other living creatures and less destructive of the environment seems to be the main impetus for the current rise in plant-based eating.

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a vegan

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rich in whole foods is undoubtedly positive for the health of

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and the planet, a wholesale transition away from

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will need to be carefully managed.