Going veggie... for the environment
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There are many good reasons for going vegetarian. Over two million farm animals are slaughtered for food every day in the UK alone.
A balanced vegetarian diet includes all the nutrients you need to stay on top form and vegetarians have absolutely no trouble eating the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
But what about the environment? Studies estimate that a meat-based diet requires up to three times as many resources as a vegetarian diet and here are the reasons why.
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