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[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago

I think veganism is useless. However, I'm not going to argue

[–] Scout339@lemmy.ml -3 points 2 years ago (5 children)

So... Tell me how vegan alternatives to items reduce carbon footprint lol.

Vegans in ideology make sense, but if you are paying more for food [that's worse for you, instead:] just buy local stuff from your farmers market or ethically-farmed things... Local eggs, cows, vegetables... Surely this can't be unreasonable.

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[–] Galven@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's not them not eating meat that I have a problem with(even though it's not healthy), it's the self-righteousness of it.

[–] usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

In terms of health, that's not the case

It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes. Plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable than diets rich in animal products because they use fewer natural resources and are associated with much less environmental damage. Vegetarians and vegans are at reduced risk of certain health conditions, including ischemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, certain types of cancer, and obesity. Low intake of saturated fat and high intakes of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, soy products, nuts, and seeds (all rich in fiber and phytochemicals) are characteristics of vegetarian and vegan diets that produce lower total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and better serum glucose control. These factors contribute to reduction of chronic disease

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27886704/

[–] MavTheHack@lemmy.fmhy.ml -4 points 2 years ago (13 children)

To be fair. There is much debate around whether livestock is indirectly carbon neutral with very valid studies on both sides

[–] TofuSauce@beehaw.org 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

got any reading on that ? legit never heard that before

[–] PaulL@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Check out the "sodcasts" of Peter Ballerstedt on his YouTube channel. He's a forage agronomist with a lot of knowledge. You may not like his conclusions, but he gives you the data to check them out.

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