Which is better for you: "Real" meat or "fake" meat? | Carolyn Beans

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Health & Fitness, Fitness, Shoshana Ungerleider, Medicine, How To Be Healthier, Ted Shoshana, Ted Talks Health

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🗓️ 30 January 2024

⏱️ 8 minutes

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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. This TED-Ed lesson was directed by Laura Jayne Hodkin, and narrated by Alexandra Panzer and the music is by Carlos Magaña Bru, cAMP Studio.

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0:00.0	Ted Audio Collective
0:15.6	Welcome back. It's Ted Health and I'm Dr. Shoshana Ungerlighter. Imagine yourself meandering through your local grocery store and suddenly you're at a
0:22.4	crossroads to To one side the meat aisle beckons with
0:26.7	familiar shelves full of burger paddies and hot dogs and chicken nuggets. The other
0:32.4	path however leads you to a realm of fascinating
0:36.2	alternatives, products that look like beef and poultry, but are completely animal-free.
0:44.0	This is the culinary crossroad, science journalist Carolyn Beans explores in her captivating
0:49.7	2023 TEDD lesson.
0:53.1	She explores some vital questions.
0:55.8	What role do plant-based or lab-grown meats play in our modern food landscape?
1:01.6	And do these alternatives really serve us and our planet better.
1:06.1	Carolyn's narrative goes beyond mere food choices. She's sparking a dialogue
1:11.4	about the broader impact of our dietary habits.
1:14.8	Her lesson is a playful and profound journey into how every meal can leave a lasting
1:20.1	imprint on the world. I'm Dr. Brian Goldman, host of the CBC Podcast, The Dose.
1:35.0	Each week we answer health topics in a smart and sometimes counterintuitive way you won't hear anywhere else.
1:41.0	Like, what's the least amount of exercise I can do to get the benefits?
1:45.4	Which psychedelics can improve my mental health? And how can I check for cancer if I don't have
1:50.3	a family doctor? Top experts help me bring you what you need to know in
1:54.8	plain language in about 20 minutes. Find the dose on the CBC Listen app or
1:59.1	wherever you get your podcast. survey of over 1,000 Americans found that nearly two-thirds had eaten plant-based meat
2:15.3	alternatives in the past year. Many cited potential health and environmental
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