New study: Plant-based diets have only 30 percent the environmental impact of meat-based diets

Modern people have begun to pay attention to the impact of their diet on the health of the planet, and now, a new study provides a new perspective. After analyzing more than 55,000 actual dietary data, British scientists found that choosing a pure plant diet can greatly reduce the damage to the environment. The study, published July 20 in the journal Nature Food, brings a comprehensive understanding of the link between diet and environmental issues.


The global food system has a huge impact on the planet, emitting one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. According to research, a plant-based diet can reduce climate heating emissions, water pollution and land use by 75% compared to a diet that consumes more than 100 grams of meat per day. In addition, the plant-based diet was also able to reduce wildlife habitat damage and water use by 66% and 54%, respectively. The study's sample size came from data from 38,000 farms in 119 countries. The research team also found that the "dietary choices" people make have a more important impact on the environment than how and where they are produced.

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