15 Myths & Truths On Vegetarianism: #14
Posted by Guy in Nutrition & Lifestyle on 09. Aug, 2012 | No Comments
Myth #14: Eating meat or animal products is less “spiritual” than eating only plant foods. Well, it is often claimed that those who eat meat or animal products are somehow less “spiritually evolved” than those who do not. Though this is not a nutritional or academic issue, those who do include animal products in their [...]
15 Myths & Truths On Vegetarianism #13
Posted by Guy in Nutrition & Lifestyle on 30. Jun, 2012 | No Comments
Myth #13: Animal products contain numerous, harmful toxins. A recent vegetarian newsletter claimed the following: “Most people don’t realize that meat products are loaded with poisons and toxins! Meat, fish and eggs all decompose and putrefy extremely rapidly. As soon as an animal is killed, self-destruct enzymes are released, causing the formation of denatured substances [...]
15 Myths & Truths On Vegetarianism: #12
Posted by Guy in Nutrition & Lifestyle on 30. May, 2012 | No Comments
Myth #12: Eating animal flesh causes violent, aggressive behavior in humans. Some authorities on vegetarian diet, such as Dr Rudolph Ballantine (125), claim that the fear and terror (if any, see myth #15) an animal experiences at death is somehow “transferred” into its flesh and organs and “becomes” a part of the person who eats [...]
15 Myths & Truths On Vegetarianism: #11
Posted by Guy in Nutrition & Lifestyle on 30. Apr, 2012 | No Comments
Myth #11: The human body is not designed for meat consumption. Some vegetarian groups claim that since humans possess grinding teeth like herbivorous animals and longer intestines than carnivorous animals, this proves the human body is better suited for vegetarianism (122). This argument fails to note several human physiological features which clearly indicate a design [...]
15 Myths & Truths On Vegetarianism: #10
Posted by Guy in Nutrition & Lifestyle on 30. Mar, 2012 | No Comments
Myth #10: Soy products are adequate substitutes for meat and dairy products. It is typical for vegans and vegetarians in the Western world to rely on various soy products for their protein needs. There is little doubt that the billion-dollar soy industry has profited immensely from the anti-cholesterol, anti-meat gospel of current nutritional thought. Whereas, [...]
