"Is vegetarianism the natural option?"

[WillBrink]

The answer to that Q is no. However, I thought this author did a commendable job of discussing the debate between the two sides worth a read.

Cliffs:

• Human ancestors have been shown to have been eating meat millions of years ago and humans (Homo sapiens) have been eating meat as long as there have been humans, but that does not mean we need it per se to be healthy.

• Humans are not vegetarian animals but true omnivores

"In the world of nutrition, there's no debate as fiery and fierce as the one between meat eaters and vegetarians. In this Spotlight feature, we ask whether or not humans were designed to be vegetarian.

Some people choose a plant-based diet for health reasons, while others do so with more ethical concerns in mind. On the other side of the dinner plate, some meat lovers put little thought into whether they should or shouldn't eat meat, while others will defend their right to chow down on animal muscles until the end of time.

Passions can run surprisingly high when it comes to dietary decisions. Food is a matter of survival, and deep down in our primate brain, we still feel that we need to defend our food sources."

Cont

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/art...m_medium=gplus

[scooter22]

Homo sapiens didn't exist millions of years ago.

[WillBrink]

Homo sapiens didn't exist millions of years ago.

I was trying to keep it nice and simple, but edited per your comment.

[scooter22]

I was trying to keep it nice and simple, but edited per your comment.

Haha sorry, sir. The edit is appreciated. Good stuff as usual.

[Hmac]

The whole "debate" is tempest/teapot. Clearly, humans have evolved to be omnivores. The vegetarianism "movement" is a socially-mediated curiosity, not evolutionary design.

[WillBrink]

The whole "debate" is tempest/teapot. Clearly, humans have evolved to be omnivores. The vegetarianism "movement" is a socially-mediated curiosity, not evolutionary design.

Obviously I fully agree with you. I think we can say humans don't require meat at this point to be healthy however, which is a different issue. Personally, I will always remain and omnivore and being a vegetarian even lower on my list than giving up coffee....

[Buckaroo]

Pretty sure I have a family line that evolved to be Meat & Caffeine dependant.
I get a kick out of folks who want to regulate other folks dietary habits to please their own conscience.

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[Dr. Bullseye]

Pretty sure I have a family line that evolved to be Meat & Caffeine dependant.
I get a kick out of folks who want to regulate other folks dietary habits to please their own conscience.

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Finally, a brother who understands. I am forced to lay in my coffin in the morning until my wife gives me my caffeine intravenously. Dinner is some sort of red meat dish.

[Doc Safari]

There is so much junk science concerning what we eat and drink that I challenge anyone to come up with a definitive answer on anything. Coffee is good for you...coffee is bad for you...etc.

Bottom line: NO MATTER WHAT YOU EAT AND DRINK YOU ARE EVENTUALLY GOING TO DIE.


Don't eat or drink excessive amounts of anything. Don't smoke or dip (chew). Eat the most nutritious foods you can from all groups. Indulge in few sweets. Alcohol in moderation. Get some exercise. Enjoy your life and stop fretting over what you put in your mouth.

The ONE thing I would caution is to give up soda pop with Phosphoric Acid in it. There is no reason to drink gun blue remover, which is what this is.

[flenna]

My wife's grandparents lived into their mid 90's and passed away at home. The both ate salt bacon, eggs, biscuits, beef, pork and drank coffee. Foods that would probably give most of us heart attacks at a young age. The difference is they spent their lives on a farm, grew their own food and physically worked all the time.