Researchers believe: Our genes also determine whether we can live a vegetarian life. The key here is flexitarianism.
While vegetarians and vegans only make up around twelve percent of the German population, according to a survey by the Federal Association of the Food Trade (BVLH), 41 percent of meat eaters are flexitarians. Anyone who can accept that even reduced and conscious meat consumption has an impact on animal welfare, climate and health should be able to give up meat - despite possible disadvantages.