2025年06月四级第3套仔细阅读 Passage 2 原文翻译及答案解析

Plant-based meats are coming soon to a dinner table near you, but do they deserve a spot on your plate? If you tried a vegetable burger years ago and dismissed it as rubbery and flavorless, it's a good time to give meatless meat another chance. Newer varieties imitate the look, flavor, and texture of meat. Analysts don't expect the meat-free movement to slow anytime soon; a 2021 report predicts the market will skyrocket to $74 billion by 2030—a 957 percent surge.

植物基肉类即将出现在你附近的餐桌上，但它们值得占据你的餐盘位置吗？如果你多年前尝过蔬菜汉堡，并因其橡胶般的质地和无味而弃之不顾，现在正是重新尝试无肉肉类的好时机。新品种模仿了肉类的外观、风味和质地。分析师预计无肉运动短期内不会放缓；一份2021年的报告预测，到2030年市场将飙升至740亿美元，增幅达957%。

Plant-based meats are no longer just for vegetarians. Companies such as Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat—the current superstars of the alternative protein sector—are pursuing consumers who enjoy meat but want to reduce their meat consumption for animal rights, health, or environmental reasons. So far, it's a winning strategy: More than nine out of ten consumers who buy Beyond Burger and Impossible Foods products also eat meat.

植物基肉类不再仅限于素食者。像Impossible Foods和Beyond Meat这样的公司——目前替代蛋白质领域的明星企业——正瞄准那些喜欢肉类但出于动物权利、健康或环境原因希望减少消费的消费者。迄今为止，这一策略卓有成效：购买Beyond Burger和Impossible Foods产品的消费者中，超过九成仍食用肉类。

Many vegetarians don't actually care for food that resembles meat. When reporter Joan Solsman, a longtime vegetarian, tried a dish from Impossible Foods, she felt so sick that she couldn't finish it. "Maybe the best sign that Impossible Foods has cracked the code to realistic fake meat is that I couldn't stand to take another bite," she wrote.

许多素食者其实并不喜欢类似肉类的食物。当长期素食的记者Joan Solsman尝试Impossible Foods的一道菜时，她感到恶心至极，无法吃完。她写道："或许Impossible Foods已破解逼真假肉密码的最佳证明，就是我无法再忍受多咬一口。"

Meatless meats are generally a healthier choice than beef because they are cholesterol-free, plus they're a good source of vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber.

无肉肉类通常比牛肉更健康，因为它们不含胆固醇，同时是维生素、矿物质、蛋白质和纤维的良好来源。

If meatless meat can help you stick to a plant-based diet, that in itself can lead to better health. Not only has red meat been linked to cancer, but studies show that people who ditch meat have lower blood pressure, lower average blood sugar, and lower cholesterol levels.

如果无肉肉类能助你坚持植物性饮食，这本身就能带来更好的健康。不仅红肉与癌症相关，研究表明，放弃肉类的人血压、平均血糖和胆固醇水平均更低。

However, just because it's plant-based doesn't mean it's healthy food. Most imitation meats are highly processed and contain high amounts of sodium (钠) compared to traditional beef.

然而，仅因其植物基属性并不意味着它是健康食品。大多数仿肉产品高度加工，与传统牛肉相比含有高量的钠（钠）。

These new generations of alternate meat get all the attention, but don't forget about whole grains and vegetables. Beans are an especially excellent protein substitute. They're nutritious, inexpensive, and far more sustainable than any of the processed meatless substitutes on the market today.

这些新一代替代肉类备受关注，但别忘了全谷物和蔬菜。豆类尤其是一种出色的蛋白质替代品。它们营养丰富、价格低廉，且比当今市场上的任何加工无肉替代品都更具可持续性。