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Why not?

• throwawaymath 8y ago
  Because it can be very difficult to find affordable plant-based food in cold regions, especially if you're trying to make that food the majority of your diet. People looking to derive most of their nutritional needs from plant-based food need various kinds of infrastructure around them if some or all of those plants can't be naturally grown nearby. Generally this means transporting them from a hospitable growing environment or making the local environment artificially hospitable.
  • zzzcpan 8y ago
    You also need to eat a lot of food just to keep your body warm if you are exposed to cold a lot.