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There's a lot of research indicating that going back to basics with diet and eating lots of meat may actually be the healthiest option -- see "The Big Fat Surpr

There's a lot of research indicating that going back to basics with diet and eating lots of meat may actually be the healthiest option -- see "The Big Fat Surprise", and rise in Keto and Carnivore diets. Not saying which direction it will go, but definitely not a sure bet.

cageface 8y ago
That research is extremely biased and suspect. I’m very confident that once people have been on these diets long enough they’re going to start seeing some very serious downsides. This is already happening with some prominent boosters of carnivore diets reporting some very alarming blood tests. Health issues aside the planet can’t support 8 billion people eating like that so practical concerns alone will drive demand for alternatives.
- KerryJones 8y ago
  What research? I didn't name any. I named a lot that shows research that indicates that plants are healthy is broken -- which I've seen bolstered in a lot of places. I agree that Keto and Carnivore diet are underesearched, but blood reports have also shown very positive on quite a number of people, but most people test after a few weeks rather than 6 months. The theory is that it takes the body a while to adapt to anything -- esp. when you've been stuffing your food with carbs for most of your life. I'm 3 months in on Keto, planning on taking blood tests in another 3 months -- I'm not taking it likely, I've been vegan after a lot of research as well -- but there are many flaws in the vegan argument. We haven't spent any time trying to solve the problem of 8 billion eating like that, we're pushing the other direction, and it quite well is causing HUGE amounts of health problems. So, I don't know that it's a real choice.
cageface 8y ago
Other indicators that this segment is poised for growth is that big fast food chains are rolling out these products and meat industry executives are sounding the alarm that this is a threat to their business. Some huge companies like Tyson are also making significant investments in this area. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/has-the-impossible-burger-pushed-america-to-peak-meat/2019/04/05/72235e52-57cc-11e9-9136-f8e636f1f6df_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/has-the-impossible-b...

cageface 8y ago

That research is extremely biased and suspect. I’m very confident that once people have been on these diets long enough they’re going to start seeing some very serious downsides. This is already happening with some prominent boosters of carnivore diets reporting some very alarming blood tests. Health issues aside the planet can’t support 8 billion people eating like that so practical concerns alone will drive demand for alternatives.

KerryJones 8y ago
What research? I didn't name any. I named a lot that shows research that indicates that plants are healthy is broken -- which I've seen bolstered in a lot of places. I agree that Keto and Carnivore diet are underesearched, but blood reports have also shown very positive on quite a number of people, but most people test after a few weeks rather than 6 months. The theory is that it takes the body a while to adapt to anything -- esp. when you've been stuffing your food with carbs for most of your life. I'm 3 months in on Keto, planning on taking blood tests in another 3 months -- I'm not taking it likely, I've been vegan after a lot of research as well -- but there are many flaws in the vegan argument. We haven't spent any time trying to solve the problem of 8 billion eating like that, we're pushing the other direction, and it quite well is causing HUGE amounts of health problems. So, I don't know that it's a real choice.

cageface 8y ago

Other indicators that this segment is poised for growth is that big fast food chains are rolling out these products and meat industry executives are sounding the alarm that this is a threat to their business. Some huge companies like Tyson are also making significant investments in this area. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/has-the-impossible-burger-pushed-america-to-peak-meat/2019/04/05/72235e52-57cc-11e9-9136-f8e636f1f6df_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/has-the-impossible-b...