Palm oil production - harmful to people, animals and rainforest:
It is not the plant itself that is the problem, but the unusually high demand. In Indonesia, rainforests that are among the last remaining habitats for orangutans are being cleared for palm oil. But in other countries, too, the forests that have to give way to palm plantations provide habitats for many unique animals.
Rainforest deforestation also contributes to climate change. Trees are known to produce oxygen and store carbon dioxide. Thus, clearing releases harmful gas and a vital source of oxygen is lost. In addition, the conversion of peat soils to plantations produces enormous amounts of greenhouse gases.
General tips:
- Replacement tip: When buying palm oil, remember that you can also use sunflower oil, which does not need a tropical climate to grow and thus makes such measures superfluous. However, it is also sufficient to reduce the consumption of palm oil, because a complete replacement of the fat by other vegetable oils would not make sense from a global point of view.
- Replacement tip: Cook and bake yourself more often with fresh, unprocessed foods, as palm oil is often found in convenience foods.
- Health tip: Pay particular attention to palm oil-free products when buying food for children, as these can be particularly harmful for children.
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