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A lot of people go vegan to help the planet. But what if you could do something even better than eating plants? According to the FAO, 30% of the world’s agricultural land area is used to produce food that will be wasted. Fruits, vegetables, roots and tubers have the highest wastage rates of any food (roughly 40 – 50 %). That’s a lot! Thankfully, insects can turn all that food waste into protein, vitamins, and minerals.
We are all well aware of the inhumane treatment and killing of animals that goes on in slaughterhouses and concentrated animal farming operations. But there is another much less talked about, but just as real danger to animals: Farming of edible crops.
Je pense que la plupart des gens s'accorderont à dire que faire du mal à tout être capable de souffrir ou de ressentir la douleur est négatif. Malheureusement, nos industries alimentaire et agricole actuelles contribuent régulièrement à cette mauvaise pratique. Que peut donc faire une personne qui veut réduire la maltraitance des animaux tout en profitant de tous les bienfaits nutritionnels des aliments d'origine animale ? La réponse se trouve dans le règne des insectes.
Even in a well-formulated real foods vegan diet there are many possible, even unavoidable, nutrient deficiencies. Several studies have shown that both vegetarians and vegans are prone to deficiencies in B12, calcium, iron, zinc, omega-3 long-chain fatty acids EPA & DHA, and fat-soluble vitamins like A & D. Let’s go through the most common ones and look for a solution that doesn’t involve pills, injections or fortified foods.