So why are you so against it? You clearly are aware that it isn't actually unhealthy for most people. So some people need meat. Good for them. That has nothing to do with the people do don't need meat and/or don't want to eat meat.
Vegetarians and vegans tend to live longer than people who eat meat. That's not because we don't eat meat, but because we're generally more conscious of what we're eating than meat eaters, and the result is often a healthier diet. Now, if not eating meat was actively unhealthy for humans we wouldn't see this difference in life span because the deadly effects of the meatlessness would knock a few years off of us.
If you're actually interested in how healthy different diets are, I suggest you go and do some more research into the paleo diet and other high-protein diets. Specifically, the dangers of said diets, which I personally have read are linked to increased risk of heart disease and various cancers. One article I read suggested these diets can be as dangerous as smoking. So that might be an interesting one to look into.
How does it fit in with an actual healthy diet?
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Looking at this, I can see clearly where a vegetarian or vegan diet can very easily provide the right amounts of each food group. Based on this, how balanced is your idea of a healthy diet?
Vegetarians and vegans tend to live longer than people who eat meat. That's not because we don't eat meat, but because we're generally more conscious of what we're eating than meat eaters, and the result is often a healthier diet. Now, if not eating meat was actively unhealthy for humans we wouldn't see this difference in life span because the deadly effects of the meatlessness would knock a few years off of us.
If you're actually interested in how healthy different diets are, I suggest you go and do some more research into the paleo diet and other high-protein diets. Specifically, the dangers of said diets, which I personally have read are linked to increased risk of heart disease and various cancers. One article I read suggested these diets can be as dangerous as smoking. So that might be an interesting one to look into.
How does it fit in with an actual healthy diet?
Looking at this, I can see clearly where a vegetarian or vegan diet can very easily provide the right amounts of each food group. Based on this, how balanced is your idea of a healthy diet?
