B1+ English test 5 – text with multiple choice gaps

Veganism 1 would bewas used to beingused to be restricted to a small number of animal activists and hippies just a few years ago, and it attracted a lot of criticism by uninformed people –and it still 2 ishasdoes. However, plant-based eating is becoming more and more accepted, and it has started to have 3 far-reachingfar-reachedreaching-far impacts on 4 eitherbothall the food industry and people's eating habits. But why are so many of us deciding to change our eating habits 5 so muchsosuch drastically? Here are some of the main reasons.

For the animal rights

Traditionally veganism is a way to live ethically regarding how we treat animals. Do you wish you 6 wouldn't havedidn't havehadn't had to kill or cause any suffering to animals? Then don't eat them, don't wear their skins and don't use anything that has been tested on them. That's the philosophy that gave birth to veganism, and it's still one of the reasons why many people stop 7 eateatingto eat animals.

For your health

Recently, research has started to show that vegans are less likely to develop heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and high blood pressure. At the same time, processed food 8 has been receivedreceivedhas been receiving a lot of bad press and more and more people are making more informed decisions about what they eat. 9 HoweverDespiteAlthough the efforts of the food industry to conceal or distort some facts, a lot of documentaries, radio shows and books on the topic 10 have been producedhave been producinghave produced. In addition to that, all the converted vegans are spreading the word, and they are a living proof that plant-eating makes you 11 to liveliveliving a healthier life.

For the environment

Veganism 12 is known for benefitis known to benefitis known that it benefits the environment. Do you know how much water, land and energy are required to produce just one pound of meat or one pint of milk? If we 13 had usedwould useused the land, crops and resources that we need to raise farm animals, to feed humans instead, we could reduce global farmland use by 75%. This would result in a significant drop in greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, wildlife extinction, and global hunger. The more people who go vegan, 14 betterthe betterthe best we'll be able to feed 15 the hungrythe hungry peoplehungry.