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Originally Posted by pooh
Thank you for the info, I'll take a look in a bit. Am I trying to minimize the health benefits? No, not at all, I'm trying to validate exactly why some who eat a plant based diet do well...and why some who eat a diet with animal protein, also do well. Often times there are interactions not readily apparent that bring about results. One day, soon, we will know exactly why different diets can bring good health. You're not disputing that there are individuals that are healthy, fit and happy on diets that have animal protein and fats in them, are you....  |
No, I'm not disputing that there are
some individuals that are healthy, fit and happy on diets that have animal protein and fats in them. Just as I am not disputing that there are
some individuals who are healthy, fit and happy smoking cigarettes. Anything is possible when you bring it down to the level of the individual. Just like it's possible to win the lottery.
But if you look at large-scale population studies, in general, the less animal protein they eat the better off they seem to be regarding health and longevity. That's what I have noticed but, off-hand, I don't recall any comprehensive study that compares the overall lifestyles of various regions.