Scientists have proposed a diet to save humanity

News24xx.com - Scientists said that humanity needs to reduce meat consumption to seven grams per day in order to save the planet and reduce premature mortality, «Sky News» TV - channel reported.

According to the report of the organization EAT-Lancet Commission, in addition to meat products for the well-being of future generations, reductions in egg consumption are also needed. 37 experts from 16 countries who specialize in health care, nutrition, economics, politics and the environment took part in compiling the report. According to them, it is expected that by 2050 the world population will exceed 10 billion people.

In order to feed humanity, people will have to reconsider their views on traditional ways of eating. After three years of research, experts have modeled a diet that could solve the problem: it includes 500 grams of vegetables and fruits and only seven grams of red meat per day (one meatball). In addition, as part of the diet, 29 gr of poultry meat (one and a half chicken nuggets) and 28 gr of fish are allowed. Eggs can be eaten only 6 times a month.

Such radical changes in food culture will reduce deforestation, soil erosion, reduction of biological diversity. In addition, scientists are convinced that such a diet is much more beneficial to human health, and it could prevent approximately 11 million premature deaths per year.

“The foods we eat determine the health of people and our planet, and now we don’t understand it. We need serious and unprecedented changes in the global nutrition system that could take into account the cultural characteristics of different countries”, - said one of the authors of the report, a professor at the University of London Tim Lang.