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Yea we were meant to be vegetarians. But things has changed after the flood. That the people has gotten adapted to eating meat as a source of protein. We now have to consume lots of protein because we have to tiller the fields. But before, all we have to do was graze fruits and nuts all day long. But consuming nuts and avocados that it digest quickly. But meats takes longer to digest. That it will last long in your stomach, that it will help get you through the day. Like the bush tribes of Africa. They have to eat meat, or else die. It is because that there isn't enough plants with protein that is around them to feed the entire tribe.Humans are not made for a vegan diet. There are certain nutrients that we need that are most easily obtained from meat and other animal products. It is possible to eat a healthy vegan diet, but it is not easy nor cheap. Much, much better, to simply recognize our rightful place in the food chain, and eat accordingly.
Flatly false.
First of all, I don't know if you're a believer, but read Genesis 1:29-30. We were literally created to eat a plant-based diet, that was God's INTENT for mankind!
Secondly, for a long time, people have been sold lies when it comes to diet. By who? Industries that make a ton of money when people eat meat, dairy, etc.
There is ZERO nutritional need to eat dead bodies or animal secretions.
Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes. Plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable than diets rich in animal products because they use fewer natural resources and are associated with much less environmental damage. Vegetarians and vegans are at reduced risk of certain health conditions, including ischemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, certain types of cancer, and obesity.
https://jandonline.org/article/S2212...192-3/fulltext
Harvard Medical School
Traditionally, research into vegetarianism focused mainly on potential nutritional deficiencies, but in recent years, the pendulum has swung the other way, and studies are confirming the health benefits of meat-free eating. Nowadays, plant-based eating is recognized as not only nutritionally sufficient but also as a way to reduce the risk for many chronic illnesses.
The Mayo Clinic
A well-planned vegetarian diet can meet the needs of people of all ages, including children, teenagers, and pregnant or breast-feeding women. The key is to be aware of your nutritional needs so that you plan a diet that meets them.
Dietitians of Canada
A healthy vegan diet can meet all your nutrient needs at any stage of life including when you are pregnant, breastfeeding or for older adults.
British Dietetic Association
Well planned vegetarian diets (see context) can be nutritious and healthy. They are associated with lower risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, certain cancers and lower cholesterol levels. This could be because such diets are lower in saturated fat, contain fewer calories and more fiber and phytonutrients/phytochemicals (these can have protective properties) than non-vegetarian diets. (...) Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for all stages of life and have many benefits.
The British National Health Service
With good planning and an understanding of what makes up a healthy, balanced vegan diet, you can get all the nutrients your body needs.
The Dietitians Association of Australia
Vegan diets differ to other vegetarian diets in that no animal products are consumed or used. Despite these restrictions, with good planning it is still possible to obtain all the nutrients required for good health on a vegan diet.
I'm sorry, but there's so much wrong there I don't even know where to begin.
First, before the flood, according to the bible, mankind lived to be hundreds of years old. Methuselah, the oldest living human was 969 years. AFTER the flood, when meat-eating became normal, our life span was shortened quite a bit, to 120 years max. Now the average life expectancy is something like 71 years, worldwide. We haven't "adapted," at least not in a GOOD way, as it is scientifically shown that the more animal products one eats, the higher the risk for certain diseases, like heart disease, cancer, etc. And lower life expectancy overall.
NOW, in this day and age, there is zero need to eat flesh. At least for most people. Don't get me wrong. I think that if it truly is a matter of survival for some people in some faraway land, then that's a different story. But for most people, especially for those of us blessed to live in countries like the US, it is completely unnecessary. People do it because of habit / tradition / simply because they want to. If we have a choice to honor God's original intent and show mercy and love rather than selfishness, then why wouldn't we?
You have to consume lots of protein or else a person will have emotional problems. From meats, we get our proteins and vitamin "B's. And we uses up these two very quickly. By the end of the day, we will be almost depleted from these two. But if we consume a little amount. That we will be having mood swings all through the day. It is because the body has already depleted what you have put into the body. But now it is absorbing the nutrients from the body. And so at one moment, a person will be feeling stressful. But once the body absorbs more of the nutrients from the body. Then momentarily, that they will get a little pick me up, but goes right back down few minutes later. A person will be fluctuating like this all day long. Having highs and lows throughout the day. .
How are these two connected? Well, there is a theory that states amino acids from protein are what may be missing in the diets of depression sufferers. We all know that quality protein containing all essential and many non essential amino acids is found in animal products for the most part. For some people, getting enough protein in their diets is difficult. This can come about because of financial reasons, meat being an expensive item, moral beliefs translating into a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, or because of the lack of nutritional education regarding the importance of meeting your minimum daily requirements for essential nutrients in order to preserve good physical and mental health. Depression and protein deficiency – NatureWord
Low levels of B vitamins are known to cause depression, irritability, and fatigue. In particular, vitamins B6, B12, and folate are one of the nutritional deficiencies that can cause anxiety and depression and have been linked to a wide range of mental and physical health problems. Increasing intake of foods containing these essential nutrients can bring significant improvements for some people. Vitamin B6 is found in chicken, leafy green vegetables, bananas and some kinds of seafood, while people usually can get their B12 from animal products such as poultry, meat, and dairy products. Liver, citrus fruits, legumes, dark green leafy vegetables, and yeast extract contain folate. Vegetarians, vegans, and people on restrictive diets may need to take a vitamin B complex supplement. 5 Vitamin & Mineral Deficiencies That Cause Depression - Thrivetalk
Another protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) regulates the activity of PLCγ1. Thus, when there is a PLCγ1 deficiency, there is also a BDNF deficiency. This is an important distinction because BDNF plays a key role in the formation of brain synapses, or the junctions between nerves.
When BDNF is limited, these synapses transmit an imbalance of excitatory and inhibitory messages to the brain. The result is the constant fluctuations between “up” and “down” moods that those with bipolar disorder face.
Is a Protein Deficiency Behind Bipolar Disorder?
Where do you think the animals you eat got their protein from?
Getting your protein filtered though a dead body is completely unnecessary. You can cut out the middle man and go straight to REAL sources of protein, and ones that are much healthier, without the additional crap like hormones, feces, antibiotics, etc.
I get where you're coming from. That's one of the most common (to the point of it being cliché) responses to veganism. But it's easy to get protein from plantbased foods, as long as you're eating enough food overall.
Btw, there are growing number of vegan athletes and body builders. I highly recommend you watch the documentary The Game Changers (it's on Netflix and everywhere), you'll see why.