Eating meat; did it give us higher intelligence?

A study published last week in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that dietary protein derived from plant sources built muscle just as well as protein from meat sources. However meat also comes with additional components that are harmful to our health, including antibiotic residue, hormones, saturated fat, trans-fats, endotoxins, cholesterol, Neu5Gc, heterocyclic amines and contaminants such as high levels of metals including copper and arsenic. These undesirable elements increase inflammation and promote various diseases thus making meat a less desirable option when building muscle and long term health are considered.

From 2002 to 2005, researchers from the Hebrew Senior Life's Institute for Aging Research and University of Massachusetts Lowell observed the muscle mass, strength, and bone density of 3,000 participants with varied dietary habits in the 17 to 72 age range. They found that while higher protein intake led to better overall musculoskeletal health, the source of dietary protein—plant or animal—was irrelevant. “We know that dietary protein can improve muscle mass and strength,” lead researcher Dr. Kelsey M. Mangano said. “However, until now, we did not know if one protein food source was better than another in accomplishing optimal results.”

And there’s no comparison between animal foods and plant foods when it comes to providing immune-boosting and cancer-fighting nutrients. Animal foods are either exceedingly low or devoid of antioxidants and tend to offer concentrated amounts of individual nutrients, like protein or calcium, while being deficient in many others. By contrast, plant foods are rich in antioxidants and provide a wide spectrum of vitamins, minerals, and other health-promoting nutrients.

So, are you saying you have a violent temperament but still prefer to not eat meat?

So, are you saying you have a violent temperament but still prefer to not eat meat?

But yes, I still prefer to not eat meat.

It is worth noting that most of those "harmful" elements are products of feed lot operations, and not inherent components of meat protein sources.

"They found that while higher protein intake led to better overall musculoskeletal health, the source of dietary protein—plant or animal—was irrelevant."

Oh please, don't piss down my leg and tell me it's raining.

In my estimation humans would never have evolved as far as we have had we not eaten meat.

if you asked the average western human to slaughter and process a cow, or sheep, or goat, they either wouldn't have a clue, or would be so grossed out, they'd go find a loaf of bread to eat.

And you wouldn't believe how many jobs my inability to slaughter cows has cost me!

What is the world coming to?

For philosophical or physiological reasons?

Hearing recently that a certain percentage of the populace believes that chocolate milk comes from brown cows