Bill Gates defends eating meat amid environmental criticism

Microsoft billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates wants you to know that eating meat can be part of a healthy diet.

In a blog post on April 21, Gates raised environmental concerns about the carbon footprint of livestock cultivation as meat consumption rises in developing nations. But he also says that meat can impart health benefits.

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"Meat is a great source of high-quality proteins that help children fully develop mentally and physically," Gates writes, noting that the Gates Foundation is working to get "more meat, dairy, and eggs into the diets of children in Africa." Read more...

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