Bottom line : Vegan diets also recommend that people shun added sugar, refined carbohydrates, vegetable oils and trans fats. This is probably the reason for any health benefits, not the removal of unprocessed animal foods.
We evolved this way. Our bodies are perfectly capable of digesting, absorbing and making full use of the many beneficial nutrients found in animal foods. It is true that processed meat causes harm and that it's disgusting the way "conventionally raised" animals are treated these days.
However, animals that are fed natural diets like grass-fed cows and given access to the outdoors are completely different. Even though processed meat causes harm, which is supported by many studies, the same does NOT apply to natural, unprocessed meat.
Unprocessed red meat , which has been demonized in the past, really doesn't have any association with cardiovascular disease, diabetes or the risk of death 27 , It has only a very weak link with an increased risk of cancer and this is probably caused by excessive cooking, not the meat itself 29 , 30 , Saturated fat has also never been proven to lead to heart disease.
A study of almost thousand individuals found literally no association between saturated fat consumption and cardiovascular disease 32 , 33 , Studies on eggs show no effect either. Multiple long-term studies have been conducted on egg consumption, which are very rich in cholesterol, and found no negative effects 35 , The thing is that animal foods… meat, fish, eggs and dairy products for those who can tolerate them, are extremely nutritious.
They are loaded with high quality protein, healthy fats , vitamins, minerals and various lesser known nutrients that have important effects on health. There may be ethical or religious reasons not to eat animals… I get it. But there is no scientifically valid health reason to completely eliminate animal foods. This includes age, gender, activity levels, current metabolic health, food culture and personal preference.
Vegan diets may be appropriate for some people, not others. Different strokes for different folks. If you want to eat a vegan diet, then make sure to be prudent about your diet. Take the necessary supplements and read some of the books by the vegan docs, I'm sure they at least know how to safely apply a vegan diet. If you're getting results, feeling good and are managing to stick to your healthy lifestyle, then that's great. If it ain't broken, don't fix it.
But don't use fear mongering and scare tactics to persuade people to join your cause and scare them away from perfectly healthy animal foods. That ain't cool. This article was republished with permission from Authority Nutrition. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation.
Good Subscriber Account active since Shortcuts. We have no right to preach. And no justification for doing atrocious things to people who have just proved their worth to us in this crisis. Sign in. Paul Cobb 22 May Man has always lived in a mutually beneficial relationship with animals. Someone who cares deeply for an animal and then puts it in the food chain for our benefit is not a monster.
The survival of huge numbers of people in the world depends on animals — for food, clothing, fuel and transport. Their economies and cultures are based on it. We are not superior to them. Corn, soybean, wheat, barley, rice, and pulses are staples of a vegan diet. Growing these crops where there would normally be grass destroys the topsoil and waterways, requires fossil fuels, and decrease levels of biodiversity.
Pastured grassland for grazing sequesters carbon as oppose to releasing it the way row-cropping does. After livestock, rice agriculture represents the biggest man-made methane source. If you really do care about the environment, maybe remove rice from your diet as well. You condone animal cruelty. The real ones leading the charge against inhumane treatment of animals are those meat-loving paleo people. They know that grass-fed, pastured raised livestock have higher levels of healthy omega-3s, and are not subjected to chemicals like hormones and antibiotics.
You on the other hand shout for animal welfare only from the side-lines. Get in there vegans! Diets in both camps can be unhealthy, chemically-laden and highly processed. Coca cola and potato chips qualify as a vegan diet too. Likewise, the health-conscious versions of vegan and paleo diets look an awful lot alike. For both, vegetables are good, organic vegetables are better. Nuts and seasonal fruits are good. Natural sustainable whole food is best. Both groups care where their food comes from.
They both want happy well-treated animals. Same principles. Different labels. So stop fighting against the wrong side! You kill more animals. Even If you ate half a kilogram of grass fed beef every day you would only kill 0. Behind every vegan hotdog are dozens of fuzzy mice, turtles, snakes, and bugs that were mowed down by tractors and farm equipment, including the birds and animals who feed on them.
You know, some of those bunnies have faces!! You probably hate yourself. Vegan diets are at many times thinly disguised eating disorders. A convenient cloak to allow the disease to flourish in secret. Realise that having more energy, listening to your body, and feeding it accordingly allows you to do more for the planet and its life forms.
So love yourself and others enough to eat meat. So is veganism that bad for you?
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