Swapping red meat for herring, sardines and anchovies could save 750,000 lives, study suggests
The Guardian - 2024-04-09T22:30:30.000Z

Switch could also cut prevalence of disability linked to diet-related disease and help tackle the climate crisis, researchers foundSwapping red meat for forage fish such as herring, sardines and anchovies could save 750,000 lives a year and help tackle the climate crisis, a study suggests.Mounting evidence links red meat consumption with a higher risk of disease in humans as well as significant harm to the environment. In contrast, forage fish are highly nutritious, environmentally friendly and...

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