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Originally Posted by Altair
Human species evolved as meat eaters and if given the chance people will eat animal food. There are no vegan civilizations, only vegan individuals...
The people that only want to eat plants do so out of a deliberate choice, it's not their bodies telling them to do it.
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Did you know that remains of Neanderthals have been found, that indicate that some groups were vegetarian?
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'.....In a startling demonstration of just how astonishing science can be, a team of researchers from Spain, Australia and the UK were able to extract DNA from the plaque that allowed them to tell what the individuals had eaten.
Neanderthals were thought to be enthusiastic meat eaters and an analysis of the remains found in Belgium revealed DNA from woolly rhinoceroses and wild sheep, along with a few mushrooms.
But the teeth of the Spanish group revealed they had eaten wild mushrooms, pine nuts and moss, but no evidence of meat, according to a paper in the journal Nature......'
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/s...-a7619081.html
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And just because there were no vegan civilizations, doesn't negate the fact that health researchers today are showing that you can thrive on a plants only diet. For example, I haven't eaten meat in about 25 years and no dairy or eggs for the past 13 and my health at 65, is excellent.
The problem with a standard Western style, meat inclusive diet is that it leads to a state of chronic, low grade inflammation in your tissue.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23865797/ Unfortunately for those following a standard Western diet, chronic low grade inflammation often leads to cancer and heart disease. From the following link: 'Chronic inflammation has been linked to certain diseases such as heart disease or stroke, and may also lead to autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus....'
https://www.livescience.com/52344-inflammation.html
People who are suffering from heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, MS, skin issues, very often discover that as they exclude animal products from their diets, their symptoms decrease and frequently disappear entirely, making it possible to quit using the myriad prescriptions that their doctors have told them will be their new way of life.
If you were interested in reading some testimonials that point to the benefits of sick people dropping animal products from their diets, you can check out this FB page.
https://www.facebook.com/thevitalble...tion_gen eric