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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essay will examine the key drivers of Linking Words
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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 Linking Words
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as the inhumane conditions in which some animals are raised, transported and killed. Linking Words
As a consequence
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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 Linking Words
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who are concerned about climate change to avoid eating Use synonyms
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trend towards plant-based eating is generally positive. A Linking Words
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of fruit, vegetables and whole grains has numerous health benefits, including preventing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. If more Use synonyms
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way of eating, the taxpayer burden of treating these health conditions, which are often associated with a heavily Linking Words
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, may decrease. More importantly, as consumption of Use synonyms
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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, Use synonyms
however
. Mitigation strategies would need to be implemented to prevent unemployment and build resilience in farming communities.
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To conclude
, 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. Linking Words
While
a vegan Linking Words
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rich in whole foods is undoubtedly positive for the health of Use synonyms
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and the planet, a wholesale transition away from Use synonyms
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will need to be carefully managed.Use synonyms
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