In modern conditions, a person no longer has to hunt to survive. But we have been hunters for a very long time, much longer than modern society has existed. At that time, the question of who such a person did not occur to anyone. Is he a carnivore or herbivore? For hundreds of thousands of years, we lived on a diet that consisted mainly of meat with the addition of a variety of berries and fruits. Humans have gone through many stages of evolution and turned into predators that kill for meat, the most nutritious source of energy.
A world without predators
What would happen if lions, tigers and bears were taken out of their natural habitat? The consequences will be catastrophic. The population growth of antelopes, giraffes and zebras will no longer be contained and they will grow rapidly. This process will be completely uncontrolled. Steppes and savannahs trampled down by huge herds will turn into deserts.
Every living species is a sort of spoke in one great wheel of life. Remove one group, such as predators, and the wheelwill not be able to bear the weight of those who remain.
Who are people now - predators or herbivores?
From a young age, we are taught that the best diet is the one with the least meat and fat. The rationale for such a theory is relatively simple, although it is not based on any scientific evidence:
Low Fat Intake=Low Fat Stored.
In modern society, the problem of overweight has become of great importance. However, everything we learned in school is contradicted by the fact that obese people eat mostly carbohydrates. Given that carbohydrates account for up to 80% of the diet of a modern person, think about whether there is a connection between their consumption and the obesity epidemic? And what are the reasons that type 2 diabetes for the first time in our history began to appear in young children?
Could supposedly "he althy" carbohydrates be one of the reasons for the deterioration of the he alth of the human species? And who is man by nature: a predator or a herbivore, should we hunt like our ancestors, or is it our role to preserve the animal kingdom, which is shrinking at an alarming rate? Do we need meat, or should vegetables and grains replace the animals that people used to hunt?
Vegetarianism makes a person dumber
Vegetarianism in the last 20-30 years has become more popular than ever before, and theoretically there are reasons for this. Vegetarianism, as well as its more radical branch undercalled veganism, is based on the idea that killing animals is a crime. That people are more adapted to a plant-based diet. That there is no need to kill animals, so don't do it.
By teaming up with environmental organizations, vegetarians have declared their lifestyle to be "an environmentally friendly way of living and eating." There is no problem with this.
But read what Lirr Keith, a former vegan and now author of The Vegetarian Myth, writes: “Agriculture is carnivorous: it feeds on the ecosystem itself, and at the same time devours it without a trace.” Farming is the basis of the ideology of vegetarians and vegans. They want to convince people to eat more grains, grains and soybeans because they believe that cutting out meat will allow us to save animals and then the planet.
Learr goes on to say: “The truth is that agriculture is the most destructive human activity on the planet, and increasing it will not save us. It is also true that farming requires the complete destruction of the entire ecosystem. It is also true that life is impossible without death: no matter what you eat, someone will still die to feed you.”
Our mission is not to convince vegetarians or vegans. Each person decides for himself how he should eat. We just want to shed light on some facts and decide who are people after all: predators or herbivores.
Twist of Fate: Vegetarians are trying to save animals and the planet while contributing to the destruction of natural habitatsthe same animals and the resulting mass extinction of species around the world.
Is vegetarianism good for he alth?
Dr. Michael Eads, author of The Power of Protein, argues that a vegetarian lifestyle doesn't make sense since humans are naturally carnivorous. Let's arrange a comparison of predators, herbivores, people. Just look at the human gastrointestinal tract and compare it to that of a lion or a pig. Internally, we are built just like a lion, with one stomach dedicated to digesting the nutritious animal foods we have been eating for hundreds of thousands of years.
Our guts are different from herbivores, which have multiple stomachs designed to break down and digest the nutrient-poor grains that now litter our pantries and refrigerators.
Vitamin B12 is necessary for our existence, and the best source of it, apart from special supplements, is meat. Without vitamin B12, you will die.
2 Million Year Passion
If you think that the human diet during the Paleolithic period is only a passing fad or a tribute to fashion, then tell me, what other fashion has lasted for more than 2 million years? It's not so fleeting, it's a hobby, isn't it?
Do you still think that our place in the food pyramid is not at the very top, next to other predators? Or that red meat and high protein in the dietunhe althy? And that vegetarianism is the best way to eat for a person?
We have already made a comparison of predators, herbivores and people regarding the physical structure. Now let's discuss the theory that humanity has evolved in a direction that has made us better suited to a vegetarian lifestyle. The recent introduction of large amounts of grains into our diets has resulted in some not-so-good evolutionary changes:
a) Narrowing of the nose that makes breathing difficult.
b) Reduction of the jaws, due to which we now have to remove wisdom teeth.
c) Brain shrinkage (i.e. a vegetarian diet makes humanity dumber).
Intensive development of human intelligence falls on a period when the consumption of omega-3 fatty acids has increased. In short, we began to eat more meat, so over time our brains got bigger. If we had remained vegetarians, as we were 2 million years ago, we would not even have learned to speak in coherent sentences. Our brains would not receive the nutrients they need to develop and evolve.
We have adapted to eating foods that are very different from today's diet. Recently, a scientific expedition was organized by one institute to study the bones of ancient people, to find out exactly what our ancestors did about 10,000 years ago, and to understand who people are after all: predators or herbivores. There are many theories in science based on tools, weapons and bones that have been found inburials, but until recently there was no way to find out what they ate, what category primitive people belonged to, whether they were predators or herbivores.
It turned out that in an era in which the brain, physical strength and growth were increasing in the process of evolution, people ate mainly meat and fish, as well as a much more diverse set of vegetables, nuts and berries than we can afford today. Grains, soybeans and rice as a source of nutrition did not exist.
Why else do people need to eat meat?
The fact is that the liver releases protein gradually. If you work harder, the body will release more glucose. Essentially, this should provide a steady level of energy throughout the day. Therefore, every meal is better to start with the main source of protein. Supplement this protein with plenty of fruits and nuts (rich in brain-required omega-3 fatty acids) and you have a nutritional method that will increase testosterone production, increase energy levels, and increase your ability to focus. In addition, such a diet will help you keep your body at peak performance for a longer time than debilitating stimulants.
Paleolithic man moved all the time, which cannot be said about us. We are sliding down a slippery slope that could not only destroy the planet, but undo all the millennia of evolution of the human species that brought us to where we are. After the appearance in our diet of cereals (as well as dairyproducts) we got a set of diseases, infections and allergic reactions that had never happened before in history.
Meat is not only he althy, it is a staple that we need to live.
So who is a person after all: predator, omnivore or herbivore?
We are at the very top, along with other predators. Not due to physical abilities, but due to highly developed mental abilities. Meat is part of our nature. The same cannot be said about cereals.
