giddyup wrote:
To all of you on a plant based diet, good luck. You may benefit in the short term, especially if coming from the typical American processed food diet. But longer term, you will suffer, as it is a nutrient deficient diet. ...Check back here in a few years and let us know how you're doing. You either won't be plant based anymore, or for 98% of you, your health will be suffering (98% because there are always outliers).
I'm checking in after 30 years of being ovo-lacto. I'm still doing OK, thanks.
giddyup wrote:
Plants are a survival food. You can survive on plants. But if you want to THRIVE, physically and mentally, you need animal foods.
Really? Do tell me.
giddyup wrote:
Most importantly, avoid processed foods and drinks. Find what works for you (we are all different). Don't be religious .
Fair enough. (And I'm atheist.)
giddyup wrote:
Dr. Michael Rose at UC Irvine is a leading Evolutionary Biologist. In his research, he has found that even though modern agricultural foods have only been consumed by us for 10,000, we have evolved some adaption to them over that period of time. However, that adaption is only present in our youth. By the time we get to our 30's and 40's, we lose that adaption. Implication of this. You may do okay being vegetarian and eating grains, rice and beans in your 20's. But by the time you're 50, that won't be the case anymore.
I'm much, much closer to 50yo than 20yo. N=1, Rose is wrong.
Citations please. Do Rose's studies include large samples of high-achieving, endruance athletes?
giddyup wrote:
The glycemic load and anti nutrients in those foods will start to have an impact on your health (obesity, high blood pressure, pre diabetes, metabolic syndrome, etc...)
Laughable. I've had the exact opposite effect, over the past 30 years.
giddyup wrote:
Lastly, don't believe a single thing I have said here. I expect you to be critical and to find the answers yourself. Good luck.
OK (goes w/o saying). And, thanks.
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