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After I posted, I wished I hadn’t added the car metaphor. You’re right that it doesn’t map to the body well. That said, it’s still true that most of what food i
by bobro 2y ago
After I posted, I wished I hadn’t added the car metaphor. You’re right that it doesn’t map to the body well. That said, it’s still true that most of what food is doing is fueling activity and not replacing parts of the body. Carbs work really well.
- nlitened 2y agoCarbs do work well as a powerful supplement, but as a single source of nutrients, animals are the best. You can healthily live for years just consuming cow parts (see "carnivore diet" — it works for most). If one just eat potatoes or some other single plant, most are likely to lose their health in the long run.
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