Why plant-based diet?
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Why plant-based diet?
14 Jul 2022
A “plant-based”, or “plant-forward” diet, refers to a diet that’s based mostly on foods from PLANTS, including whole grains, beans, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, and healthy plant oils, while reducing the intake of red meat and other animal foods.
Many consumers are going plant-based to make a difference in the world. By building our diet with mainly foods from PLANTS, it’s not only good for our health, but also better for the environment and nature.
Flexitarian-style diet
Did you know that 56% of global consumers 1 are eating a flexitarian-style diet that includes some meals without meat or fish?
Choices and actions
57% of global consumers believe their choices and actions could make a difference in the world.2
Health for change
Health is the key reason for change, with 63% of global consumers reporting health as an important driver of plant-based choices.1
Plant-based isn’t just supported by consumers, it’s also recommended by nutrition experts and health organizations, such as:
- American Diabetes Association
- American Heart Association
- American Institute for Cancer Research
- British Dietitian Association
- Health Canada
- Heart Foundation Australia
- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
- Public Health England
- The Eat-Lancet Commission
- The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- World Cancer Research Fund
According to research, if we can shift to a healthy plant-based diet, it’ll help to cut down food-related carbon footprint by up to 60%3 and approx. 11 million deaths4 can be prevented each year.
References
- HealthFocus International. (2019). Navigating the World of Plant 2019 HealthFocus International Report
- Euromonitor’s Voice of the Consumer: Lifestyles Survey 2021
- Sun Z, Scherer L, Tukker A, Spawn-Lee SA, Bruckner M, Gibbs HK, Behrens P. Dietary change in high-income nations alone can lead to substantial double climate dividend. Nature Food. 2022 Jan;3(1):29-37.
- Willett W et al. Food in the Anthropocene: the EAT–Lancet Commission on healthy diets from sustainable food systems. The Lancet. 2019 Feb 2;393(10170):447-92.
Other Insights
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Plant-based foods are more friendly to the environment as they require less water and land to produce, with a much lower carbon footprint.
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Switching to a plant-based diet from a meat-based diet can greatly help to minimize our impact on the environment
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A plant-based diet can be good for our health in many ways
Disclaimer
This fact sheet by Vitasoy International Holdings Limited is designed for informational purposes only and it is not intended to serve as medical advice. The information provided here should not be used as diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this factsheet. Photocopying this publication in its original form is permitted for educational purposes only. Reproduction in any other form without the written permission of Vitasoy International Holdings Limited Is prohibited. Acknowledgement of contribution: Mark Messina, Ph.D., M.S.
