When people get hungry, they take food. Eating nourishes the body and maintains good health. So for a healthy life people need to take healthy nutritious food. Scientists have warned that human civilization will soon face a terrible crisis due to the 'chaotic' eating habits of people around the world. A recent study has given this warning. The research article was recently published in the medical journal The Lancet.
It is important to make some changes in eating habits to stay healthy. At present, about 1 billion people worldwide do not have access to adequate food, and 200 million people eat more than they need, according to the study. Scientists have said that most of them are unhealthy foods. Researchers claim that changes in eating habits can prevent premature death of about one million people worldwide each year. Heart attacks, strokes and some types of cancer are the leading causes of death in developed countries due to unhealthy eating habits. However, it is possible to reduce that rate a lot through proper eating habits. Tim Lang, one of the co-authors of the research paper and a professor at the University of London in the United Kingdom, said that the total population of the world today is 600 million. By 2050, the world's population will be one trillion, which will continue to grow. If everyone's eating habits do not change now, it will be impossible to provide healthy and sustainable food to such a large number of people. So we have to bring a big change in the world in terms of eating habits.
Food production and forest use are responsible for about one-fourth of global greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, the amount of greenhouse gas emissions for electricity and heat generation is much higher than for all trains, airplanes or other vehicles in the world. If the environmental impact of the food production sector is analyzed more closely, it can be seen that the production of meat and dairy foods is having a negative impact on the environment. Worldwide, 14% to 18% of greenhouse gas emissions are due to livestock. In addition, emissions of other gases such as methane and nitrous oxide, which are responsible for global warming, are mostly due to agricultural production. This agricultural land is a major cause of air pollution. Because ammonia is produced from these farms. Which has been described by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a threat to global health. Similarly, the biggest threat to water is the agricultural and food production sector. Because 80% of the world's clean water is used for agricultural irrigation.
Scientists have developed a diet (food list) with the promise of saving the planet, which will feed more than one billion people in the coming decades. And it will be possible without any harm to our planet. Scientists have been researching how to feed millions of people for decades to come. They think we need to make big changes in the foods we fill our plates with. Finally, researchers have created an ideal diet (healthy food list). Table 1 lists the healthy diet (ideal diet) of an adult.
This diet (food list) is made without excluding meat and dairy foods. However, to meet a large part of the demand for protein, nuts, pulses and cereals have been added. Scientists suggest reducing the amount of meat in the diet and looking for alternative protein sources. They also emphasize interest in the nutritious foods we want to avoid. If you eat meat every day, it is important to make major changes in your diet. This does not mean that you should not eat meat anymore. Eat meat, but in moderation. For example, if you have to eat any red meat food like burger, you should eat it once a week. You can also meet your protein needs with fish or chicken on another day of the week. And the rest of the day to meet the demand for protein by eating a variety of plant foods. In this case, researchers have suggested eating nuts, cereals or pulses every day. They also said that the consumption of various fruits and vegetables has increased. Starchy foods such as potatoes or cassava can also be added.
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