Sentences with phrase «vegetable seed diversity»

Over the last 80 years, the US has lost some 93 % of its fruit and vegetable seed diversity, and the number of edible plant varieties grown worldwide has dropped by more than 75 %, which does not bode well for the future of food security.

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Hallmarks of the Mediterranean diet include: a variety of minimally processed whole grains and legumes as the staple food; plenty of a huge diversity of fresh vegetables consumed on a daily basis; fresh fruits as the typical daily dessert; cold pressed extra-virgin olive oil, nuts, and seeds as the principal source of fat; moderate consumption of fish; dairy products consumed in low amounts; red and processed meat consumed in very low frequency and amounts; and wine consumed in low to moderate amounts only with meals.

Legumes, nuts, seeds, tempeh, grains, and vegetables are examples of the diversity a vegan diet can offer.