Meatless Meat: Save our Planet
Author: Eugene Plotkin
Over 15,000 scientists worldwide raised the alarm in 2017 when they suggested that meat consumption is one of the causes of environmental damage. That's because how people are cutting down forests in favor of grasslands for their animals. The Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO - believes that livestock accounts for almost 15% of greenhouse gas emissions. So, it's evident that meat consumption is leading to environmental damage. Of course, you can't just tell people to stop eating meat. However, you can ask them to switch to an alternative, especially one that tastes exactly like meat but is meatless. Fake meat or meatless meat contains soy, wheat gluten, or pea protein. These taste exactly like meat but do not contain animal protein and are healthy too. The US National Institutes of Health conducted a research where they found meatless meat to be a good source of fiber and iron. This type of meat is also low on crude fat. Popular food chains like Burger King and Del Taco already sell meatless meat products. It won't be long before other major players from this sector pick up on this trend.