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lookylookylulu t1_ivhf6nf wrote

Reply to comment by rosesincedar in Plant-Based Foods May Reduce HF Mortality, Study Suggests by BoundariesAreFun

It's not bad. I never ever said it was bad. You need protein as it is an essential part of the human diet and so is fat. But we don't need that much of it. Too much of the fats and red meat is proinflamatory. It's really about balance. A human cannot live in plants alone nor can they live on meat alone. The two work together. Plant sterols and phenols ant anti-inflammatory and they are also rich in stuff you can't get from meat. And you do need more of it.

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rosesincedar t1_ivhna3s wrote

Many people thrive on meat only diets or largely meat with plenty of fat. That made up most of our diet through most of human history if you look into what tribes and ancient people ate.

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lookylookylulu t1_ivhnfcp wrote

You cannot live on meat alone. At least not for long. But do as you wish.

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rosesincedar t1_ivhnjbd wrote

You absolutely can, many do and thrive. Doctors also.

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