Some of us do not like to think, or don't think, about all of the agents involved in our food system. But its important to do that, and once you know, you can change. Thinking about how increased meat consumption effects your body but also your environment is important, it will help you make healthier choices that go beyond you and effect other people, the environment, and even animals in the world.
For example increased meat consumption increases prices of grains like corn used to feed livestock, but in turn increases research on corn to make corn more plentiful and adaptable, still increasing mono-crop production, reducing diversity in our farms and food systems, increasing pesticide use, therefore more need for research, just to increase animals for meat consumption, which increases pollution in our drinking water, and antibiotics in our water, having diverse and adverse effects on us all...........................and it goes on.
Its actually a beautiful thing in my mind rather than a dooms day thing, because we actually have the power to make changes, just by changing how and where we eat and get our food from. So tomorrow if you are gonna buy some meat to eat, try getting it from your local farmer or look for food that is fairly traded, and yes, even organic you skeptics, I say organic is better than not, even if it is a muddy water concept. Change one item at a time. See how it changes the way you think, know that you are supporting a healthier world for today, and for your children to come.
Check this discussion on IFPRI.INFO called "Meat Matters" about why meat matters and some of the research too back it up.
For example increased meat consumption increases prices of grains like corn used to feed livestock, but in turn increases research on corn to make corn more plentiful and adaptable, still increasing mono-crop production, reducing diversity in our farms and food systems, increasing pesticide use, therefore more need for research, just to increase animals for meat consumption, which increases pollution in our drinking water, and antibiotics in our water, having diverse and adverse effects on us all...........................and it goes on.
Its actually a beautiful thing in my mind rather than a dooms day thing, because we actually have the power to make changes, just by changing how and where we eat and get our food from. So tomorrow if you are gonna buy some meat to eat, try getting it from your local farmer or look for food that is fairly traded, and yes, even organic you skeptics, I say organic is better than not, even if it is a muddy water concept. Change one item at a time. See how it changes the way you think, know that you are supporting a healthier world for today, and for your children to come.
Check this discussion on IFPRI.INFO called "Meat Matters" about why meat matters and some of the research too back it up.
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