英国的素食生活(双语)

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编辑点评: 在你的食谱里肉重不重要呢?你能在没有一点肉的情况下愉快的生活吗?如果没有了肉,你会怎么样呢?在英国,素食主义正越来越受欢迎。我们一起来看看吧~

Vegetarianism is increasing in the UK as more and more British people are deciding not to eat meat and animal products. According to the Vegetarian Society, 2000 people are giving up meat and ‘going veggie’ in Britain every week. There’s even a ‘National Vegetarian Week’ organised every year to encourage people to try a meat-free lifestyle.

在英国,素食主义者是逐步增长,越来越多的英国人都决定不吃肉和动物产品。据素食协会报道称,在英国,每周有2000人放弃肉类和“走进素食”。甚至还有一个“全国素食周”的组织,每年都鼓励人们尝试无肉的生活方式。

Vegetarians and vegans

素食者和严格素食者

In 1989 a poll indicated that 3% of the UK’s population was vegetarian. A more recent poll estimated that 5.7% of the population were vegetarian. In numbers this means there are over 3 million vegetarians in the UK today and vegetarians (people who don’t eat meat), and vegans (people who don’t eat or use any animal products) are becoming increasingly common in UK culture. Visit a British supermarket and you will see a wide range of vegetarian ingredients and prepared meals on the shelves including vegetarian sausages, vegan cheese (it doesn’t contain milk!) and meat-free burgers.

据1989年调查显示,英国人口的3%是素食主义者。但根据最近的一个民意调查估计,英国人口的5.7%是素食主义者。在数量上,这意味着现在在英国有超过300万素食主义者;在英国的习惯素食者(不吃肉的人)和严格素食者(不吃或使用任何动物产品的人)正变得越来越多。在英国逛超市的时候,你会看到在货架上,包括素香肠,乳酪素食主义者(不包含牛奶!)和无肉汉堡广泛的素食食材,方便素食者准备饭菜。

A healthy diet

健康的饮食

So why are Brits cutting out meat from their diets? Many vegetarians and vegans choose not to eat meat or animal products for ethical reasons. They are unhappy about the bad treatment of the animals and the effects of meat and fish production on the environment. Worries about food safety (for example BSE or ‘mad cow disease’ as it is commonly known) cause many people to stop eating meat. Others choose to change their diet in this way to improve their general health. According to the UK organisation, the Vegetarian Society, a meat-free diet could help reduce the risk of certain cancers and the possibility of heart disease, as well as other health problems such as obesity and high blood pressure.

那么,为什么英国人把肉从他们的饮食中剔除出来呢?许多素食者和严格素食者选择不吃肉或动物产品是因为道德上的原因。他们不满的动物的待遇问题和肉类,鱼类生产对环境的影响。食品安全(例如BSE,俗称“疯牛病”)的担忧导致许多人停止吃肉。用其他食材的选择改变自己的饮食习惯,以这种方式来改善自己的健康。据英国素食协会组织的研究成果显示,无肉饮食有助于减少某些癌症的爆发风险和心脏疾病的可能,以及其他健康问题,如肥胖和高血压。

Organic farming

有机农业

Another rising trend in the UK’s food culture is related to how our food is produced. Many people are rejecting GM (genetically modified) food and intensive farming procedures. They want their food to be organically farmed. What exactly does ‘organic’ mean? Organic food is produced in a more 'natural' way. Organic farmers use no, or very few, chemicals, pesticides or fertilisers. Organic farming isn’t only concerned with plant crops, animals can also be farmed organically. Organic meat is produced without the use of drugs and antibiotics. Organically farmed animals also have better living conditions, for example more space and more nutritious food.

英国的饮食文化改变的另一个上升的趋势关系到我们的食物是如何产生的。很多人都拒绝转基因(基因改造)食品和集约化养殖过程。他们希望自己的食物被有机养殖。究竟'有机'是什么意思?有机食品的生产更“自然”的方式。有机农民不使用或很少使用化工,农药或肥料。有机农业不仅关注种植业,动物也可以被有机养殖。有机肉类生产不使用药物和抗生素。有机养殖的动物也有更好的生活条件,例如更大的空间和更多的营养食品。

Organic food

有机食品

According to the Soil Association, the UK’s leading organisation for organic food and farming, three out of every four households in the UK now buy some types of organic food. Some people buy organic meat, fruit and vegetables from farmers’ markets, where local farmers sell their products directly to the consumer. Others have a box of organic mixed fruit and vegetables delivered to their homes each week. Many people buy organic produce in their local supermarket. As with vegetarianism, people choose organic foods for health reasons or because of concern for the environment. Although it’s often more expensive, fans of organic food say it tastes much better!

根据土壤协会、英国有机食品和农业龙头企业研究显示,在英国,平均四分之三的人们购买某些类型的有机食品。有些人从农贸市场购买有机肉类,水果和蔬菜,在农贸市场,当地农民直接向消费者销售产品。其他的有一盒有机混合水果和每个星期送到家的蔬菜。很多人在当地的超市买有机农产品。如同素食,人们选择有机食品,处于按照健康原因关注环境。虽然有机食品往往更加昂贵,但是有机食品爱好者来说:味道好多了! 

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