Comment on This Apple Lie at the grocery store
greedytacothief@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
I’m pretty skeptical that palm oil is more unhealthy than butter. The farming practices surrounding it’s production are not wholesome sure. But it tastes good and cost less than butter.
FatVegan@leminal.space 1 week ago
It’s good and cheap, therefore it’s okay to deforest tropical regions.
greedytacothief@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
I specifically did not say that deforesting the rainforest was good. Don’t put those words on my mouth.
Tudsamfa@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Yes, that’s bad enough. OP did not need to lie about/spread misinformation on it being bad for your health as well.
Lyrl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
Cattle farming is also a major cause of rainforest deforestation (although beef cattle since that is internationally transportable where dairy is more perishable). Palm oil produces more calories per production acre than dairy, where many acres have to be used to grow the grains used to feed the cattle. The transition is being managed irresponsibly, but once stabilized it should have less environmental impact.