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The "Backlash" to Plant-Based Meat Has a Sneaky, if Not Surprising, Explanation (sentientmedia.org)

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TL;DR: the meat industry's misleading messaging campaign + lobbying

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

People do not actually need much animal protein, certainly nowhere near the amount in American and European diets. Given that, it is not super hard for an adult to get the full compliment of necessary protein from a plant based diet. Milk, meat, and eggs are largely staples due to marketing.