It's the rise of the meatless meat! Who knew that burgers would be the food to lure meat eaters over to the 'dark side?' Restaurants know this, which is why they are adding plant based burgers to their menus at the speed of light. Popular plant based food brands know this, which is why meat eaters are their target market. In fact, Impossible Foods estimates that 95% of its customers are omnivores.
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Is The U.S. Any Closer To Ranking In Top 20 Countries With Highest Rates Of Vegetarianism
In September 2019 the World Atlas reported that India ranked top in the world with 38% of the total population being vegetarians. In second place was Israel with 13% of the population. In third place was Taiwan with 12% of the population. Meanwhile, the U.S. ranked first place as the country that eats the most meat, at 265 pounds of meat per person per year.
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Regenerative Agriculture – The Zero Waste Trend You Need To Know About
Most recently added to zero waste trends is regenerative agriculture. Regenerative agriculture is a system of farming principles and practices that increases biodiversity, enriches soils, improves watersheds, and enhances ecosystem services. The result is carbon drawdown and improving the water cycle, increased yields, resilience to climate instability, and higher health and vitality for farming and ranching communities.
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Why Are There REALLY So Many Celebrities Turning To Vegan Diets
Why are there really so many celebrities turning to vegan diets? More and more celebrities are adopting vegan diets than ever before. In fact, as the trillion-dollar meat industry continues to decline, many celebrities are betting on plants and moving their investments to plant based companies. Suffice it to say that becoming vegan is the guiding hand that’s leading a ton of celebrities to more lucrative opportunities. According to CNN Impossible Foods raised $750 million in a round of funding backed by celebrity investors including Bill Gates, Jay-Z, Ruby Rose, will.i.am, Serena Williams, Katy Perry, Jaden Smith, Trevor Noah, Zedd, Jay Brown, Kirk Cousins, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, “Harold & Kumar” star Kal…
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New Plant Milk Statistics – The End Of Cow Milk
Most well known as 'the dairy milk substitute,' plant milk products are made with hemp seeds, coconut, pea, cashew and other nuts, as well as grains, such as rice, barley and oats. In 2017 plant based milk was identified as a major U.S. trend predicted to capture the mainstream market. Boy did it ever. The household penetration rate of plant-based beverages in the United States from 2010 to 2016 increased by 33 percent. In 2017, sales of plant milk hit £367 million in the UK. Plant milk sales have since been steadily increasing worldwide.
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Some Ingredients Are Being Put Into Plant Based Milk Making It Unhealthy
Ingredients are being added to certain brands of plant based milk that make what was once believed a safe milk alternative unsafe. Among them are sugar, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, potassium citrate, magnesium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, disodium phosphate and carrageenan. Consumer Reports stated that "[a] high intake of these additives may increase the risk of kidney disease, heart disease, and bone loss, especially when calcium is low." Also, "[c]arrageenan may trigger inflammation in people who suffer from colitis or other inflammatory bowel disorders." Moreover, phosphates have been said to cause vascular damage and to induce aging processes. Thus, many plant based milk brands have come under fire for adding these…
