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Why are more and more people giving up all food produced from animals? Mary-Ann Ochota explores if it’s natural for us to eat meat, and the impact on our health and environment.
Why are more and more people giving up all food produced from animals? Mary-Ann Ochota explores if it’s natural for us to eat meat, and the impact on our health and the environment.
She looks at how social media is helping spread the vegan message, the pros and cons of a solely plant based diet and whether eating meat today is ethical.
(Image: Selection of Vegan dishes, Credit: Shutterstock)
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Mon 5 Feb 201806:32GMT
BBC World Service South Asia
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Why did our ancestors eat meat?
Duration: 01:32
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- Mon 29 Jan 201813:32GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
- Mon 29 Jan 201820:06GMTBBC World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview & Europe and the Middle East only
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- Tue 30 Jan 201802:32GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
- Mon 5 Feb 201806:32GMTBBC World Service South Asia
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