Is plant-based meat actually better for you? – Carolyn Beans

Explore the differences between farmed meat, plant-based meat, and lab-grown meat, and find out which is best for you and the planet.

In 2021, a survey of over 1,000 Americans found that nearly two-thirds had eaten plant-based meat alternatives in the past year. Many cited potential health and environmental benefits as their motivation. But are these alternative meats actually better for us and the planet? Carolyn Beans investigates the differences between farmed meat, plant-based meat, and lab-grown meat.

Lesson by Carolyn Beans, directed by Laura Jayne Hodkin.

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