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Originally Posted by jimbo2012
I respectfully disagree, there is just toooooo much scientific proof that is NOT the case.
The real issue is not all can live and thrive on a animal based diet with processed food.
We don't do it because we need to for our health we do it because we choose to.
Ask a cardiologist or vascular surgeon for example what they see every day.
There are body builders, iron man competitors, marathoners and fighters on plant based diets.
It has also completely reversed heart disease in many patients with documented proof.
I can recommend a very good documentary is you care to get it on Amazon "Forks Over Knives" aka diet over surgery.
It was done by doctors not Hollywood.
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I can agree with you about processed foods not offering the best nutrition for our bodies and I do recognize that some do thrive on plant based diets, BUT again I will state that not all can. Some are not blessed with digestive systems that allow their bodies to assimilate enough nutrients from certain foods.
We all must do what we feel is best for our well being. For some it is exercise, lots of exercise, for some it is managing their diet and for others, it might be vitamins and supplements. My plan includes little alcohol, adequate protein from non-plant sources, fresh fruit and veggies, non and low fat dairy, a fish oil pill, a daily multi-vitamin, and that's only every once in a while, olive oil in moderation and laughter.....as well as a sweet treat and a pizza every once in a while. The Mediterranean diet works well, too.