Honestly, I’ve just accepted, that animals are going to suffer for me to eat them. Now I’d like it, if they could lead happy lifes before I do so. But that is sadly not the world we live in.
Genuine question, what benefits do you mean? On the health side - since I went vegan + aiming for whole food plant-based, I’ve been the healthiest I’ve ever been. I wasn’t even anticipating it, but I’ve lost a great amount of weight without trying and have more energy than ever. Definitely has cemented the switch as one of the best life decisions I’ve ever made.
I think the book How Not To Die by Dr. Michael Greger explains really well why. It discusses how animal-derived foods straight up are not good for you nutritionally. It also explains the health benefits of various plant-based foods in preventing different illnesses and supporting your immune system. I recommend it.
It doesn’t really matter whether Gregor is a quack or not. He doesn’t make claims. He cites the claims made in recent research across several fields of science. He rarely espouses personal views and he never ever discusses ethics. Your ad hominem is seen for what it is in this com.
Well yes but I
a) ascribe to most animals a lower level of consciousness to humans and
b) am very biased when it comes to that in as I don’t want for anyone or anything to kill me.
The more meat you eat, THE SOONER YOU DIE.
The more meat you eat, THE MORE MAJOR DISEASES YOU EXPERIENCE BEFORE YOU DIE.
The more meat you eat, THE MORE OF OUR COMMUNAL ENVIRONMENT IS DESTROYED.
Honestly, I’ve just accepted, that animals are going to suffer for me to eat them. Now I’d like it, if they could lead happy lifes before I do so. But that is sadly not the world we live in.
Sure, but why eat them?
Why not? There’s many benefits.
Genuine question, what benefits do you mean? On the health side - since I went vegan + aiming for whole food plant-based, I’ve been the healthiest I’ve ever been. I wasn’t even anticipating it, but I’ve lost a great amount of weight without trying and have more energy than ever. Definitely has cemented the switch as one of the best life decisions I’ve ever made.
I think the book How Not To Die by Dr. Michael Greger explains really well why. It discusses how animal-derived foods straight up are not good for you nutritionally. It also explains the health benefits of various plant-based foods in preventing different illnesses and supporting your immune system. I recommend it.
greger is a quack
…says no credible source
woops. didn’t realize this was a vegan com. i’ll see myself out
It doesn’t really matter whether Gregor is a quack or not. He doesn’t make claims. He cites the claims made in recent research across several fields of science. He rarely espouses personal views and he never ever discusses ethics. Your ad hominem is seen for what it is in this com.
You already said that they suffer. Isn’t that a good reason to not do it? I assume you wouldn’t want somebody to kill and eat you, either.
Well yes but I a) ascribe to most animals a lower level of consciousness to humans and b) am very biased when it comes to that in as I don’t want for anyone or anything to kill me.
The more meat you eat, THE SOONER YOU DIE.
The more meat you eat, THE MORE MAJOR DISEASES YOU EXPERIENCE BEFORE YOU DIE.
The more meat you eat, THE MORE OF OUR COMMUNAL ENVIRONMENT IS DESTROYED.
You really have to be sticking your head in the ground to ask, “why not?” Like literal psychological denialism. Just look: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=meat+“all+cause+mortality”