When we sit down to a meal, we usually have a pretty good idea of ​​how our food got to our plates. However, you may be surprised to know how much water is needed for certain foods to reach our tables. This quantity represents the watery imprint of the food.

But did you know that 400 grams (or about 7/8 of a kilogram) of beef has a water imprint of 6,200 liters of water? According to Future 4 Wildlife calculations, this is about thirty times more than the watery imprint of broccoli, which requires 50 liters of water per 100 grams (less than a quarter of a pound).

Thirty grams (or about an ounce) of almonds (or other nuts) use 100 liters of water to grow, while two eggs need 300 liters of water.

It is important to keep these water footprints in mind when considering that certain areas of the world are experiencing water shortages or droughts. Reducing our food intake with large water feet can help address water scarcity elsewhere.

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