Eat more vegetables

The purpose of "Eat more vegetables"

Eating more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, and less meat and dairy, can greatly reduce your environmental impact. Producing plant-based foods typically reduces greenhouse gas emissions and requires less energy, land, and water. Switching from a mixed diet to a vegetarian diet can reduce your carbon footprint by up to 500 kg of CO2 per year (or up to 900 kg for vegans).

Here are some of the benefits about it.

Promotes health Vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, which help maintain good health.

Reduces the risk of chronic diseases

Vegetable intake has been linked to a lower risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes.

Protect the environment Vegetable production generally has a lower environmental impact, so encouraging people to eat more vegetables can contribute to sustainable development.

Reduces hunger Vegetables are a rich source of food that helps solve global hunger.

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Cut back on meat and order more vegetables when ordering.

Doing so can reduce human consumption of animal resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and protect biodiversity and soil quality. At the same time, eating more vegetables is also beneficial to human health, providing rich vitamins, minerals and fiber.

Eat plenty of vegetables at mealtimes.

Vegetable production generally has a lower environmental impact, so encouraging people to eat more vegetables can contribute to sustainable development.

Replace snacks with dried vegetables.

Doing so can avoid excessive consumption of oils, fats, sugars and additives, and reduce the harm to health. At the same time, the use of dried vegetables can also save costs and resources, and reduce the generation of less waste.

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