5 Surprisingly Problematic Vegan Foods
Here Are 5 Surprisingly Problematic Vegan Foods!
What’s Wrong With Almonds?
There’s no doubt almonds are excellent for health! However, bees are often used for almond pollination (California, USA) which is very harmful to bees and the ecosystem. Almonds also have a very high carbon footprint and water footprint…
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What’s Wrong With Chocolate?
The good news is pure, dark chocolate in moderation is great for health. But chocolate presents some environmental problems and if not fair trade, is strongly linked to laborer mistreatment, as it comes from countries that don’t have strong workers rights laws in place…
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What’s Wrong With Figs?
Figs are typically considered vegan but did you know that wasps may die in fig production? Wasp involvement is natural so whether figs are deemed vegan or not vegan is debatable…
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What’s Wrong With Coconuts?
Coconuts are in demand, as they make great milk and cream substitutes for smoothies and desserts. Yes, they’re vegan but be sure to avoid coconuts from Thailand because they are typically harvested by monkeys…
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What’s Wrong With Soybeans?
No, it’s not the estrogen…it’s the Amazon! Brazil is one of the world’s top soybean producers since they are also a top beef producer (soy is used for cow fodder). Rainforest deforestation is linked to soy for this reason. Be sure to buy local, organic soy products whenever possible…
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