Why do vegan avoid 'farm oil' foods?
There are campaigns in the U.S. to "cook less avocado" and "reduce avocado consumption." Why did the super food avocado, which shows off its worldwide popularity, get such bitter comments? It is pointed out that the environment is destroyed by the use of pesticides, the destruction of rainforests caused by wood logging, and the huge consumption of water. In fact, the Water Footprint Network, an international consultative body on water management, said, "We need as much as 272 liters of water for an avocado egg to burn," adding, "The avocado craze could cause the drought."
Like avocados, there is another food that is considered a target of "ethical consumption." It's called "farm oi. Palm oil is a vegetable oil made from palm tree berries. It can collect 10 times more oil than soybeans, rape seeds and sunflower seeds, making it possible to produce cheaper products. Because of this, it is widely used as food, detergents, and cosmetics such as snacks, instant noodles, ice cream, and chocolate.
However, palm oil has been criticized by environmental groups for its reckless expansion. It is argued that the illegal hwajeon farming method destroys rainforests, leading to carbon dioxide emissions and the disappearance of endangered species. In Korea, the Korean Federation for Environmental Movement also urged the government to come up with countermeasures against the palm oil project in March. It is also a matter of concern for vegan, who is also interested in environmental protection along with healthy eating habits.
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▶ Destroyed rainforests, nowhere to go orangutans = Although palm oil is not an animal food, non-residents do not prefer it because most palm oil farms do not use arable land to create it. "Our country still lacks interest in how serious the environmental problems are," said Seo Aron, director of Green Consumer and Natural University. "If we set fire to the rainforest that used to function as the lungs of the earth and set up a farm, it will have an adverse impact on climate change." Lee Won-bok, CEO of the Korea Vegetable Federation, said, "The vegan people also aim for 'ethical consumption' in the use of palm oil because they have a strong perception to reduce damage to the global environment."
The world's largest producer of palm oil is Indonesia. According to Greenpeace's Indonesian branch, the rapid expansion of palm oil farms in Indonesia in the 1990s has led to the disappearance of 310,000 square kilometers of rainforests, similar to Malaysia's 329,847 square kilometers.
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a non-governmental private organization, 54 percent of endangered mammals and 64 percent of birds are affected by the destruction of rainforests in the palm oil industry. The most representative victim is orangutan. Academics are concerned about the sight of orangutans found isolated in the forests that have been reduced to ashes. In 2017, an international joint research team, including Germany's Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Anthropology, said about 148,500 orangutans living on Borneo Island, Indonesia, were reduced from 1999 to 2015. Sumatran tigers, rhinos and elephants also saw their populations decline dramatically.
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But palm oil can be made without destroying the rain forest. "The realistic answer is to produce palm oil in a non-illegal and continuous manner," Seo said. The international community established the Sustainable Farm Milk Round Table (RSPO) in 2004 to expand the production of oil without damaging forests, and is implementing a certification system. In fact, cosmetics and food industries are releasing RSPO-certified products one after another. Introduced by British cosmetic brand LUSH, the "orangutan" soap used extra virgin coconut oil from Sumatra instead of palm oil. A Rush official said, "Lush has been carrying out Sumatra's campaign to restore the rainforest since 2017 as the rainforests have been damaged through large-scale farm farms."
▶Both faces of vegetable and animal oil = Palm oil, which is affecting the global environment, what will happen to our bodies? Palm oil is strictly vegetable oil, but at the same time it has the face of animal oil. This is because saturated fat is close to 50 percent. Saturated fats are known to increase the possibility of cardiovascular disease or colon cancer when consumed in large quantities. There are also reports of links to Alzheimer's disease and brain function. CEO Lee Won-bok said, "Farm oil has problems with destroying wildlife habitats and generating greenhouse gases, but there are also health problems with high saturated fat content." "There is no simple solution yet to completely replace it," said Inger Andersen, secretary general of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. "Considering the catastrophic effects on biodiversity, we need to ensure that it is produced in a sustainable way."
Like avocados, there is another food that is considered a target of "ethical consumption." It's called "farm oi. Palm oil is a vegetable oil made from palm tree berries. It can collect 10 times more oil than soybeans, rape seeds and sunflower seeds, making it possible to produce cheaper products. Because of this, it is widely used as food, detergents, and cosmetics such as snacks, instant noodles, ice cream, and chocolate.
However, palm oil has been criticized by environmental groups for its reckless expansion. It is argued that the illegal hwajeon farming method destroys rainforests, leading to carbon dioxide emissions and the disappearance of endangered species. In Korea, the Korean Federation for Environmental Movement also urged the government to come up with countermeasures against the palm oil project in March. It is also a matter of concern for vegan, who is also interested in environmental protection along with healthy eating habits.
[Photo=Lush provided]
▶ Destroyed rainforests, nowhere to go orangutans = Although palm oil is not an animal food, non-residents do not prefer it because most palm oil farms do not use arable land to create it. "Our country still lacks interest in how serious the environmental problems are," said Seo Aron, director of Green Consumer and Natural University. "If we set fire to the rainforest that used to function as the lungs of the earth and set up a farm, it will have an adverse impact on climate change." Lee Won-bok, CEO of the Korea Vegetable Federation, said, "The vegan people also aim for 'ethical consumption' in the use of palm oil because they have a strong perception to reduce damage to the global environment."
The world's largest producer of palm oil is Indonesia. According to Greenpeace's Indonesian branch, the rapid expansion of palm oil farms in Indonesia in the 1990s has led to the disappearance of 310,000 square kilometers of rainforests, similar to Malaysia's 329,847 square kilometers.
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a non-governmental private organization, 54 percent of endangered mammals and 64 percent of birds are affected by the destruction of rainforests in the palm oil industry. The most representative victim is orangutan. Academics are concerned about the sight of orangutans found isolated in the forests that have been reduced to ashes. In 2017, an international joint research team, including Germany's Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Anthropology, said about 148,500 orangutans living on Borneo Island, Indonesia, were reduced from 1999 to 2015. Sumatran tigers, rhinos and elephants also saw their populations decline dramatically.
Photo=Rush providedBut palm oil can be made without destroying the rain forest. "The realistic answer is to produce palm oil in a non-illegal and continuous manner," Seo said. The international community established the Sustainable Farm Milk Round Table (RSPO) in 2004 to expand the production of oil without damaging forests, and is implementing a certification system. In fact, cosmetics and food industries are releasing RSPO-certified products one after another. Introduced by British cosmetic brand LUSH, the "orangutan" soap used extra virgin coconut oil from Sumatra instead of palm oil. A Rush official said, "Lush has been carrying out Sumatra's campaign to restore the rainforest since 2017 as the rainforests have been damaged through large-scale farm farms."
▶Both faces of vegetable and animal oil = Palm oil, which is affecting the global environment, what will happen to our bodies? Palm oil is strictly vegetable oil, but at the same time it has the face of animal oil. This is because saturated fat is close to 50 percent. Saturated fats are known to increase the possibility of cardiovascular disease or colon cancer when consumed in large quantities. There are also reports of links to Alzheimer's disease and brain function. CEO Lee Won-bok said, "Farm oil has problems with destroying wildlife habitats and generating greenhouse gases, but there are also health problems with high saturated fat content." "There is no simple solution yet to completely replace it," said Inger Andersen, secretary general of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. "Considering the catastrophic effects on biodiversity, we need to ensure that it is produced in a sustainable way."
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