Plant Based Better For Environment? Flashcards

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1
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Soy fixing nitrogen reduces need for nitrogen fertilizers which produce

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Nitrous oxide

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2
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Nitrous oxide is a potent gas that

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Leaks into waterways, damaging marine life/ecosystem

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3
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Another excellent source of protein

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Mycoprotein

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4
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Mycoprotein made from

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Fungus

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5
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Mycoprotein produced through

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Fermentation

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6
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Popular brand name for Mycoprotein

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Quorn

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7
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Mycoprotein has significantly less footprint than

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Animal protein

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8
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Mycoprotein uses _% less land than animal protein, making it highly sustainable

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90

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9
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Food industry accounts for _ percent of water use

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70

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10
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Incredibly water inefficient is production of

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Californian almonds

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11
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Water used per Californian almonds

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1.3 gallons

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12
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Useful diet to help you eat sustainably

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Planetary diet

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13
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Planetary diet can be adapted to meet a broad range of _ needs

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Dietary

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14
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Planetary diet can be adapted to meet a broad range of _ preferences

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Cultural

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15
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Planetary diet focused on whole produce with

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Half of diet coming from veggies and fruit

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16
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Other half of planetary diet consists of primarily (2)

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Grains

Plant proteins (beans/lentils)

17
Q

Planetary diet also consists of fats and

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Modest amounts of meat and dairy

18
Q

Planetary diet also consists of some _ and _

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Added sugars

Starchy veggies

19
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Rice products both _ and _ excessively

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Use

Pollutes