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I'm currently in the process of reducing animal product intake. I'm going about it methodically to make it into an actual habit rather than a fad where I give u
by dqv 6y ago
I'm currently in the process of reducing animal product intake. I'm going about it methodically to make it into an actual habit rather than a fad where I give up a month or two later.
What really got me to accept that maybe animal products might be detrimental is Dr. Gregor talking about the exogenous endotoxin theory. Dead bacteria in your food, no matter how or how long you cook it, will produce an inflammatory response. Animal fat may assist these endotoxins due to the structure of the gut wall.[0]
When it was put into these terms, it makes it way more apparent. The plan is to reduce consumption of animal products and when I do want to eat meat, get it from a high quality source with a lower endotoxin load.
[0]: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/dead-meat-bacteria-endotoxemia/ https://nutritionfacts.org/video/dead-meat-bacteria-endotoxe...
- DC1350 6y agoLots of doctors also recommended an all meat diet. Try both and see how you feel.
- hef19898 6y agoPersonally, I stick with what could be called evlution. Humans are omnivores, so I aim for a mixed and balanced diet, vegitables, meat, fish, animal products like eggs and diary, pasta... Preferred cooked at home and baught locally (e.g. local farms, even if it is through a super market).
- dqv 6y agoI'd have to see a pretty strong argument disproving the exogenous endotoxin theory before I'd consider an all meat diet. It also sounds like it's a pretty low-fiber diet which isn't ideal.