Whilst the environmental and animal welfare benefits of many of the ‘fake’ meats (Beyond, Impossible, Vegetarian Butcher, etc) are noble and important, in the spirit of ‘full’ lifecycle analysis, it is important to also consider just how processed (ultra processed) these products are and the potential impacts this has in the human health domain.
And the research on ultra processed foods is rather clear, they are ‘bad’ for human health in large quantities.
Some alternatives that are better for the environment AND for human health include: pulled oats from Finland, and fake cheese products made from beans (rather than tree nuts).
Edit: Added… simple tip, read the ingredient list and count the number of ingredients used.
And the research on ultra processed foods is rather clear, they are ‘bad’ for human health in large quantities.
Some alternatives that are better for the environment AND for human health include: pulled oats from Finland, and fake cheese products made from beans (rather than tree nuts).
Edit: Added… simple tip, read the ingredient list and count the number of ingredients used.