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Religion , reden dierenleed, planet en health zijn slechte redenen
nutrient deficiency
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_kEmYTiHtc
amino acids
long term bad health is bad for the planet
highly processed foods
A vegan diet will probably get you in a nutrient deficiency. There is a ton of nutrients you can’t get from plants (e.g. vitamin B12, iron, folate, vitamin K2) You have to supplement these if you are a vegan, and that’s how you know it’s an insufficient diet. Furthermore, most vitamins are fat soluable, so you are not less able to absorb them.
Also, you are missing out the essential amino acids of animal protein. The bioavailability of plant protein is worse. And it’s very hard to eat enough protein as a vegan, as you have to eat too much energy that comes with it. The protein you get from one steak is the same as you get from a bucket of beans, for example. This will eventually get you in whether a protein deficiency or an energy surplus.
Furthermore, almost all vegan and vegetarian foods are highly processed foods loaded with vegetable oils and sugar. And fruits are loaded with sugars without containing a lot of vitamins and minerals.
"Beyond Meat may be bad for the environment"
– its complex supply chain requires excessive fossil fuel transport
– it encourages damaging, soil-degrading monocultures
– investors should see through the green facadehttps://t.co/ucvg8OvAum— Frédéric Leroy (@fleroy1974) June 26, 2020
Plant diets all depend on systems like this. In the UK vegans would be in real trouble if they had to eat a diet of food grown within 20 miles of where they live. Apparently food miles and agricultural practices don’t count if the food is a plant.
— Norma Laming 💙 (@TheSandlings) June 26, 2020
Yes, both plant & animal ag can be harmful, depending on the practices. Point here being: the Beyond example is bad practice. I'm not all that convinced that sustainable livestock systems necessarily lead to (much) less meat. AMP, for instance, depends on high stocking densities. pic.twitter.com/VqdM2KFqpL
— Frédéric Leroy (@fleroy1974) June 26, 2020
We can create more calories per aker but not more nutrients.