Sandi Toksvig, host of the British comedy quiz show QI, said vegans shouldn't eat avocados for the same reason they shouldn't eat honey - because it's harming bees through the mostly unknown practice of migratory beekeeping. Some common crops (broccoli, cucumbers, berries, & more) need help with pollination, so bees are trucked long distances around the country.
Studies have shown that the stress of travel can shorten the lifespan of the bees, along with leaving them more vulnerable to parasites & disease.
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