The environmental and health impacts of our diets show that it's worth considering veganism – or at least flexitarianism.
, because one-third of the world's staple crops are currently fed to animals.
However, in Australia, much of the land currently used for livestock would not be suitable to grow crops.Only 6.1 per cent of adults and 8.5 per cent of children eat the recommended amount of both fruit and vegetables, according to 2020-21 data from the"The message of just increasing plants in whatever type of diet that you prefer is a good message," she says.
Animal-based food products contribute essential nutrients that are hard to find in plant-based alternatives, like, "iron, protein, zinc, calcium, omega-3 fatty acids," she says. "Typically, when vegans see their doctor they'll have their B12 levels checked regularly, and they may need an injection or supplements if they're not getting B12 from fortified vegan products.""A vegan diet can be just as unhealthy as a diet that contains a lot of meat," Ms Diamon warns.
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