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Producing plant-based meat includes water savings of up to 99 per cent compared with the equivalent of beef production. Plant-based meat also generates up to 90 per cent less greenhouse gas emissions and uses 90 per cent less land space than their meat counterparts.

Plant-based meat alternatives also enable people to reduce their intake of animal-based products or transition to a vegetarian diet.

There are those who want to cut down on their intake of meat because of the high cholesterol, and with heart diseases being one of the top causes of death in Singapore, more people may look at incorporating plant-based meat in their diet.

However, plant-based foods are not necessarily healthier...such foods are "highly processed" and can be very unhealthy. Processed foods have been linked to illnesses such as cancer and high blood pressure...meatless alternatives are designed to emulate the taste, consistency and even nutrient profile of meat, and they may contain high amounts of saturated fat and sodium, which are detrimental to heart health.

Qns: 

1. How far should countries aim to be self-sufficient? (Cam. 2011)

2. To what extent are the rights of animals protected in your society? (Cam. 2012)

3. ‘We should adopt a non-meat diet for the planet’s health.’ Comment. (JPJC 2020)