Planetary diet - in a few words why it is worth paying attention to it and living according to its rules. Please read the article.
The planetary diet stayed developed by scientists and doctorswhose aim was to find a remedy for achieving an environmentally sustainable impact during food production and the search for a complete diet.
The basic principle of the planetary diet is to change your eating habits, including:
- Reducing red meat consumption;
- Limiting sugar intake;
- Doubling the amount of fruit, vegetables, legumes and nuts eaten.
By following the principles of the planetary diet, we should also limit the amount of consumed eggs, fish and highly processed food. On our plate, half should be vegetables and fruit, and a third should be whole grain cereals. Healthy eating habits would reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which would have a significant impact on environmental protection.
An expert's eye
Ms Małgorzata Krawczuk, dietician of the Orange Ciuchcia Kindergarten:
"Feeding children according to the Planetary Diet brings many benefits to their health by limiting the consumption of highly processed foods, red meat, and cold cuts. Using local products and fats containing essential fatty acids, natural plant proteins, and the sugars found in fruit provides the body with simple ingredients free from additives (e.g., flavor enhancers, colorants, shelf life extenders, thickeners). By serving products high in fiber (whole wheat flour, oatmeal, natural flakes), we support the digestive and circulatory systems. A healthy and well-balanced diet will ensure proper physical, emotional, and intellectual development. It will protect cells from damage caused by free oxygen radicals."
Planetary diet - what else is worth knowing?
The assumptions of the planetary diet are based on the analysis which suggests that the proportions of consumption of particular groups of products are conducive to reducing the risk of developing chronic diseases and maintaining good health. state health. And this also translates into our well-being. It was initially determined that changing an unhealthy diet to a planetary diet, it can prevent up to 11 million adult deaths each year. And at the same time, it will be a milestone to achieving a sustainable food economy.
