Driving a Steak Through the Heart of Our Planet

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Often what we do to help our planet can also benefit us directly. Take beef for example. Numerous studies have shown that there is a detrimental effect on our heallth if we consume large quantities of beef in our diet. Beef production also has a strong negative effect on the planet.

Steven Boyan writes about the effect of beef consumption on our planet in an article entitled How Our Food Choices Can Help Save The Environment. His article has a detailed presentation of the many environmental issues that are involved with beef production. Some of his key points include:

• Raising cattle requires massive amounts of water.


• Topsoil and tropical forests are being destroyed to accommodate beef production.


• Streams and rivers are being polluted unnecessarily.

Next time you're looking for something that's simple and easy to do and is environmentally friendly choose something else instead of steak or hamburger for your meal.