Introduction to World Meat-free Day
March 20th of every year from 65438 to 0985 is "Meat Free Day", which was initiated by farm Animal Reform Movement (referred to as Farm), a non-profit public welfare organization headquartered in Washington, USA. On the first day of spring, folk education activities were held to promote healthy and peaceful vegetarianism, with the aim of saving animals, protecting the environment and improving health.
The origin of festivals
The "Meat-free Day" on March 20th every year starts from 1985 and is initiated by the farm Animal Reform Movement (referred to as Farm), a non-profit public welfare organization headquartered in Washington. On the first day of spring, a folk education activity was held to promote healthy and peaceful vegetarianism, with the aim of saving animals, protecting the environment and improving health (and.
On this day, ordinary people can invite friends and relatives to get rid of the old habit of eating meat and embrace a healthy and caring vegetarian diet through speeches, vegetarian dinners, cooking programs, tasting parties and leaflets. From the beginning, this activity swept through 50 states and other countries in the United States. In 2008, this activity was held vigorously in 50 States of the United States and spread to 24 countries around the world, becoming a veritable "World Meat Free Day".
The 33rd Festival
20 17 is the 33rd meat-free day in the world.
On this day, thousands of supporters will invite all relatives and friends to announce that they will get rid of the old habit of eating meat (at least for one day) and try a healthy and natural vegetarian diet through colorful activities, speeches, dinners, cooking programs, tasting sessions and leaflets.
In response to the "Meat Free Day" campaign, many mainstream health promotion organizations, including the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, Johns Hopkins University and the American Heart Association, have launched their own campaigns to promote plant-based diets.
Festival purpose
There are many benefits in personal health, world famine, sustainable resources, environmental benefits and animal protection.
2. It can alleviate global warming. According to the United Nations report, 18% of carbon dioxide emissions come from animal husbandry, which is more than the total emissions of all vehicles in the world!
It can reduce the chances of suffering from heart disease, stroke, cancer and cardiovascular diseases, which kill thousands of people every year.
4. It can avoid infectious bacteria such as Salmonella, Escherichia coli and Campylobacter, which cause tens of thousands of American deaths and millions of people get sick every year.
It can improve energy, reduce expenses and make cooking simpler and cleaner.
6. Provide grain and other food for the hungry people in the world. Meat is a very ineffective "protein converter". It takes 16 pounds of Chinese cabbage to produce one pound of beef. Americans who eat vegetarian food once a week can save160 thousand hungry people every year.
7. It can protect our topsoil, water and other important resources, which is essential for the survival of future generations.
8. It can protect forests, grasslands and wildlife habitats from being developed into pastures, while reducing methane, dust, excreta and pesticides in air and water.
9. It can protect animals from imprisonment, exploitation, pesticide application, rough treatment and cruel slaughter. A vegetarian can save 80 innocent beings every year. As long as a person is a vegetarian all his life, he can save more than 6 thousand animal friends.