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I think the developmental aspects of the argument regarding DHA are interesting. Aside from that, even if the article is wrong about one thing, it doesn't mean

I think the developmental aspects of the argument regarding DHA are interesting. Aside from that, even if the article is wrong about one thing, it doesn't mean it's wrong about everything. The search results surrounding some of the topics this article touches on do show heavy pro-meat biases. But even with an agenda, it doesn't make all of the information garbage. If meat industry pundits are extremists, vegans are similar in their fanaticism, even if tactics differ. Ultimately, the fighting itself is tiresome. Humans are omnivores, and it's never going to go all one way. When cost is used as a proxy for ease of supply, essential nutrients are most readily sourced from a menu that is neither one nor the other option, but really well-rounded and omnivorous. Unfortunately, that means extremists on both sides have partially valid arguments.

cannonedhamster 8y ago
The article is wrong about almost everything. As for extremists, absolutely agree, but this is someone who is making claims not backed up by the science she claims exists. She makes the claim that DHA is required for proper brain growth. It's demonstrably incorrect. The author of this article, despite having a very nice degree and a background in the field purposefully misrepresents the science. She's willfully spreading misinformation to further her viewpoint. Yes humans are omnivores, no one, including myself said otherwise. I'm not sure where you're getting that from what I said in the comment.
- eridan2 8y ago
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4728620/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4728620/ "Most data from human studies concern the contribution of DHA to optimal visual acuity development. Accumulating data indicate that DHA may have effects on the brain in infancy"
- jly 8y ago
  > She makes the claim that DHA is required for proper brain growth. It's demonstrably incorrect. There is considerable peer-reviewed research going back at least a couple of decades that would back up this claim, even if it has been elusive to demonstrate. It's widely accepted that DHA heavily accumulates in the brain during early life, infants require a large amount 'pre-formed', and insufficient supply is detrimental to cognitive and visual development. A quick pub med search will illustrate this rather quickly. The findings are so significant that most infant formula now contains DHA and ARA, in addition to LA and ALA. Even if mom does not consume animal meat, she still converts ALA into DHA and passes this on to her offspring during the third trimester and after birth through milk.

cannonedhamster 8y ago

The article is wrong about almost everything. As for extremists, absolutely agree, but this is someone who is making claims not backed up by the science she claims exists. She makes the claim that DHA is required for proper brain growth. It's demonstrably incorrect. The author of this article, despite having a very nice degree and a background in the field purposefully misrepresents the science. She's willfully spreading misinformation to further her viewpoint. Yes humans are omnivores, no one, including myself said otherwise. I'm not sure where you're getting that from what I said in the comment.

eridan2 8y ago
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4728620/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4728620/ "Most data from human studies concern the contribution of DHA to optimal visual acuity development. Accumulating data indicate that DHA may have effects on the brain in infancy"
jly 8y ago
> She makes the claim that DHA is required for proper brain growth. It's demonstrably incorrect. There is considerable peer-reviewed research going back at least a couple of decades that would back up this claim, even if it has been elusive to demonstrate. It's widely accepted that DHA heavily accumulates in the brain during early life, infants require a large amount 'pre-formed', and insufficient supply is detrimental to cognitive and visual development. A quick pub med search will illustrate this rather quickly. The findings are so significant that most infant formula now contains DHA and ARA, in addition to LA and ALA. Even if mom does not consume animal meat, she still converts ALA into DHA and passes this on to her offspring during the third trimester and after birth through milk.