iT doeSN’T coNTRiBuTe To cARBoN emiSSioN When food is bought from a faraway market, then it adds to the carbon in the environment. The transport used in carrying the food items from one place to another emits carbon extensively. So being a locavore reduces the carbon emission in the environment.


The Food hAS hiGheR NuTRieNT vAlue A locally grown food has higher nutrient value as compared to the food transported from far away regions. Food items lose their nutrient value during the long journey from farms to plate. A locavore consumes a high nutritional diet than others.


iT BeNeFiTS The locAl ecoNomy Having local food also contributes towards the development of the local economy. The money used in buying the local food goes into the local pockets and hence boosts the local economy. On the contrary, the money used for buying transported food gets drained away.


iT PRovideS NouRiShmeNT To BRAiN Being the most complex organ of the body our brain requires a lot of nutrients to perform its task correctly. These nutrients primarily include vitamin, minerals, and phytochemicals. The local food provides the entire nutrients to our brain and ensures its proper functioning.


iT GiveS you A FReSh ANd TASTy cuiSiNe The locally grown foods have all their juices and nutrients intact, so when you use it for preparing any cuisine, it will be fresh and tasty. The fresh food enhances your digestion, which finally improves your health.


iT moTivATeS SuSTAiNABle FARmiNG If food is grown and consumed locally, then there is no need to grow more than the local demand. There will be no requirement of creating more agricultural land to grow more food for export. Thus a locavore encourages sustainable farming.


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