RE: The redneck strike again.
March 11, 2014 at 9:47 am
(This post was last modified: March 11, 2014 at 10:32 am by Little Rik.)
(March 9, 2014 at 10:54 am)Bad Wolf Wrote: Wow! That was a lot simpler than I thought it would be. But alas, I want an explanation from enrico. I want him to explain how he thinks addiction works.
As all addictions people tend to continue the use despite the consequences, and keep on deny that it is harmful.
According to George D Pamplona-Roger, M.D. in his book "Foods That Heal" -
"The stimulant hypoxanthine is responsible for the satisfying and stimulating effects of meat. It is similar in chemical formula and effect as caffeine.
It has been known since antiquity that those who regularly eat meat experience some degree of enervation when they are deprived of this food for some time. This sensation that "something is missing" always results from abruptly removing meat from the diet, even when it is replaced with plant foods and dietary supplements providing as much or even more protein and nutrients as meat.
He goes on to say, "that the enervation that some persons experience when they stop eating meat products is not due to a lack of its protein or other nutrients that some consider irreplaceable. It is due to a type of stimulant found in meat. Today it's known that the muscle cells of meat contain Hypoxanthine, which increases in concentration as the meat ages.
Hypoxanthine and other similar substances, such as inosinic acid and guanylic acid, are present in meat. They have a chemical structure similar to that of caffeine in coffee or the theobromine in cocoa, with similar effects. They are central nervous system stimulants. They are addictive.
Hypoxanthine explains the stimulating effect of meat and it's capacity to create a certain level of addiction, which manifests itself when meat is given up abruptly. Because of this, it is recommended that those wishing to replace meat with plant-based foods follow a transition diet to help avoid the effect of sudden deprivation.
George D. Pamplona-Roger, M.D., is a doctor of medicine and surgery at the University of Granada in Spain. He is a board-certified general and digestive surgeon, and a specialist in health education, UNED University, Spain. He is a member of the International Union of Food Science and Technology, Ontario, Canada, and a fellow in the Royal Microscopical Society, Oxford, England. After practicing his specialty for 15 years, Dr. Pamplona-Roger now focuses on medical research and health education. He has been published in many health journals, and has also written Encyclopedia of Foods and Their Healing Power; Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants, and New Lifestyle.
Here there are few interesting links that may open up your lock brains.
Good luck boy!
http://www.salon.com/2013/12/05/americas...he_planet/
http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/13/460552...can-fix-it
http://marktassi.wordpress.com/2011/10/1...ugivore-2/