Why organic is the best choice for a plant-based diet
Natural, sustainable and full of flavor
Do you want to live more sustainably and still not give up anything? With a vegan diet, you are already making a strong decision – and you can go one step further with organic. A plant-based diet is in vogue – and for good reason. It is not only good for the environment, but also for your health and ensures better animal welfare. But not all vegan products are the same. We’ll show you why organic is the best choice.
Better for the environment, better for you
A vegan diet has a hugely positive impact on the environment. Why? Because growing plant-based food is much more resource-efficient and reduces the ecological footprint. Animal products consume more water, land and energy and are responsible for 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, billions of animals suffer in factory farming. With vegan alternatives, you save resources, reduce your carbon footprint and set an example for greater animal welfare.
The influence of plant-based nutrition on biodiversity
Did you know that our diet also has a direct impact on biodiversity? You can find out what impact our diet has on biodiversity with the help of the biodiversity footprint measure.
According to a study by WWF (World Wildlife Fund) Germany*, the consumption of animal products accounts for 77% of this biodiversity footprint, while only 23% is attributable to plant-based foods such as vegetables, fruit, nuts and cereals. The more plant-based products end up in the shopping basket, the lower the biodiversity footprint of the diet. According to the study, a vegan diet in Germany would reduce the biodiversity footprint by 63 percent. This shows that a purely plant-based diet has a much smaller impact on biodiversity and therefore makes a significant contribution to protecting our planet.
Sources:
www.wwf.de/fileadmin/fm-wwf/Publikationen-PDF/Landwirtschaft/WWF-studie-kulinarischer-kompass-biodiversitaet-ernaehrung.pdf
https://openknowledge.fao.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/492bb0b2-8b73-4e49-b188-8176b1d8c711/content
Organic goes one step further
A plant-based diet already has a positive effect on the environment, but with organic you go a decisive step further. By choosing organic products, you are supporting:
- Biodiversity*: Promotion of biodiversity and protection of natural habitats by avoiding the use of synthetic chemical pesticides and genetic engineering
- Soil health*: Sustainable farming methods preserve fertile soils for future generations
- Climate protection**: Reduction of CO2 emissions through organic farming
Choosing organic products in combination with a vegan diet means that you don’t have to compromise: they are sustainable and simply taste better than many conventional alternatives.
*https://www.boelw.de/service/bio-faq/klima-umwelt/artikel/was-bringt-bio-fuer-die-umwelt/
**https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/sites/default/files/medien/461/publikationen/4397.pdf
https://www.byodo.de/unser-nachhaltiger-weg/
Enjoy vegan – in 100% organic quality!
Many conventional vegan products are often criticized for being full of additives that are supposed to improve the taste, consistency or shelf life. Not so with organic products. Our range of over 120 vegan organic products follows the principle: less is more.
Organic as a promise of quality
At Byodo, organic not only means sustainability, but also the highest quality standards. Our Byodo promise of enjoyment stands for:
- 100% best organic ingredients,
- highest quality and
- an outstanding taste experience.
That’s why we pay attention to the best taste as well as premium quality right from the product development stage. This means that only the most sophisticated recipes find their way into our range – the best organic ingredients combined with a great deal of passion for enjoyment!
Fewer additives, more flavor
Did you know that Byodo products only use 4 instead of the 56 permitted additives? We deliberately avoid this large number of substances and only use the bare minimum. In our internal quality guidelines, we have stipulated that across the entire product range we only use 4 additives across the entire product range. Our organic products are also free from artificial flavors or colorings – for a natural taste.
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