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Why The Vegan Diet Is Erroneous
Acronym : WTV DIE
- Vernio
Sources
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/how-to-eat-a-balanced-diet/the-vegan-diet/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10027313/
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/vegan-protein-may-lack-essential-amino-acids
https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.o...s-benefits-and-side-effects-explained-2926814
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7498344/
https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/nutrition-epigenetics/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8746448/
Understanding Veganism
Although there is no one agreed upon definition for a vegan diet, but for the sake of this text a vegan diet is a plant based diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, legumes and soy products; seitan, tofu and soy milk (often extremely processed). So we have a definitive definition, this text uses “A diet where the consumer eats foods excluding anything animal based”. This writing excludes supplements. Supplements are unnatural and in order to make the argument a diet is healthy it would have to be healthy without needing to supplement.
Bioavailability
Plant products lack bioavailability and complete amino acids. Some amino acids have a low concentration in plant products and are often not properly absorbed. Plant vitamin absorption is different from meat because the precursor to the vitamin is different in plant and animal products. For example the difference between the vitamin A you’d get from plants is beta carotene and it is 1/10th as bio available as the retinol derived from animal products. The body absorbs and converts retinol to vitamin A more efficiently than beta carotene.
Anti Nutrients
Plant products can even be high in plant defense chemicals which are referred to as anti nutrients. Cooking vegetables allows for water soluble oxalates to dissolve out of food. The oxalate amount is only reduced through methods of cooking where water is involved. Not baking. Boiling can remove up to 87% and steaming can remove up to 53% of oxalate content. These percentages are not universal for all anti nutrients.
Anti Nutrients pt2
Oxalates bind to calcium and iron making absorption more difficult. The following is a list of anti nutrients from plants sourced from AI for convenience. Phytates (Phytic Acid): binds to minerals like iron, zinc, and calcium to block their absorption. Lectins: proteins that resist digestion and can cause gut irritation when raw. Tannins: polyphenols that bind to proteins and iron, lowering their digestibility. Goitrogens (Glucosinolates): can interfere with iodine uptake by the thyroid. Saponins: compounds that can bind to minerals and disrupt the gut lining. Protease/Amylase Inhibitors: block digestive enzymes needed to break down proteins and starches. Phytoestrogens: plant compounds that mimic estrogen and may affect hormone activity.
Glycoalkaloids: natural toxins that can cause digestive distress in high amounts.
Deficiencies
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Calcium: 60% to 75% of the daily recommendation. Vegans frequently fall short of the 1,000 mg target if they do not consume fortified plant milks or calcium-set tofu. (Supplements)
Zinc: 70% to 85% of the daily recommendation. Plant compounds called phytates can also lower how much of this zinc the body actually absorbs.
Iodine: 25% to 35% of the daily recommendation. Unless a vegan uses iodized salt or eats seaweed, intake is typically very low. Iodized salt (supplement)
Vitamin B12: Less than 10% of the daily recommendation. Because B12 is made by bacteria and found almost exclusively in animal products, unsupplemented vegans consume almost none from food alone
Deficiencies pt2
There is no choline in plants, there is no creatine in plants, there is no carnitine in plants, no taurine and no vitamin k2.
Toxicity
The modern agricultural industry use herbicides insecticides and fungicides on crops. These chemicals can be very harmful if not washed off before consumption. Washing them off is not an option when these chemicals leach into soil and plants absorb them as they grow. Modern soil does not contain as many minerals as it did before mass farming. Microplastics in rain water are transferred to the soil where plants are grown.
Evolutionary Biology
Humans are not scavengers humans, are not decomposers, humans are not herbivores. We are omnivores with biology that relates us closely to carnivores. . When humans began the agricultural revolution studies show humans bone mass decreased, jaw size decreased, growth was stunted and dental cramming began. This is evidence that animal products are important especially during development to reach full genetic potential. In terms of longevity animal products promote expression of genes that are responsible for healthy aging.
Evolutionarily Biology pt2
Dr Weston A Price traveled and analyzed a tribe called the Dinkas in Sudan, he found them to be incredibly healthy. They were tall and well proportioned. The tribe ate an animal based diet emphasizing raw dairy. Although this is not proof animal products are required it creates speculation of the importance of animal products in a diet. Another biological argument against the consumption of vegetables specifically leafy greens is their high concentration of plant defense chemicals however fruits which are visually and flavorfully more appealing to humans. Plants use fruit as a way to spread seeds and reproduce this process depends on fruits being eaten. Plants intend for humans to eat their fruits not their leaves roots and stems which are necessary to make the fruits.
Why all of this matters
In simple terms not using sources, vegans have nutrient deficiencies, they consume products laced in cancer causing and hormone disrupting agents. Plant biology makes it illogical to eat roots stems and leaves by using plant defense chemicals to deter predators. Human biology requires nutrients not found in plants and for proper development humans need to chew hard foods and nourish the body with animal products. All of these points listed lead to and are not limited to brain fog, fatigue, anemia, osteoporosis, heart issues, digestive issues, and even cancer.
Acronym : WTV DIE
- Vernio
Sources
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/how-to-eat-a-balanced-diet/the-vegan-diet/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10027313/
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/vegan-protein-may-lack-essential-amino-acids
https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.o...s-benefits-and-side-effects-explained-2926814
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7498344/
https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/nutrition-epigenetics/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8746448/
Understanding Veganism
Although there is no one agreed upon definition for a vegan diet, but for the sake of this text a vegan diet is a plant based diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, legumes and soy products; seitan, tofu and soy milk (often extremely processed). So we have a definitive definition, this text uses “A diet where the consumer eats foods excluding anything animal based”. This writing excludes supplements. Supplements are unnatural and in order to make the argument a diet is healthy it would have to be healthy without needing to supplement.
Bioavailability
Plant products lack bioavailability and complete amino acids. Some amino acids have a low concentration in plant products and are often not properly absorbed. Plant vitamin absorption is different from meat because the precursor to the vitamin is different in plant and animal products. For example the difference between the vitamin A you’d get from plants is beta carotene and it is 1/10th as bio available as the retinol derived from animal products. The body absorbs and converts retinol to vitamin A more efficiently than beta carotene.
Anti Nutrients
Plant products can even be high in plant defense chemicals which are referred to as anti nutrients. Cooking vegetables allows for water soluble oxalates to dissolve out of food. The oxalate amount is only reduced through methods of cooking where water is involved. Not baking. Boiling can remove up to 87% and steaming can remove up to 53% of oxalate content. These percentages are not universal for all anti nutrients.
Anti Nutrients pt2
Oxalates bind to calcium and iron making absorption more difficult. The following is a list of anti nutrients from plants sourced from AI for convenience. Phytates (Phytic Acid): binds to minerals like iron, zinc, and calcium to block their absorption. Lectins: proteins that resist digestion and can cause gut irritation when raw. Tannins: polyphenols that bind to proteins and iron, lowering their digestibility. Goitrogens (Glucosinolates): can interfere with iodine uptake by the thyroid. Saponins: compounds that can bind to minerals and disrupt the gut lining. Protease/Amylase Inhibitors: block digestive enzymes needed to break down proteins and starches. Phytoestrogens: plant compounds that mimic estrogen and may affect hormone activity.
Glycoalkaloids: natural toxins that can cause digestive distress in high amounts.
Deficiencies
Ai Section -
Calcium: 60% to 75% of the daily recommendation. Vegans frequently fall short of the 1,000 mg target if they do not consume fortified plant milks or calcium-set tofu. (Supplements)
Zinc: 70% to 85% of the daily recommendation. Plant compounds called phytates can also lower how much of this zinc the body actually absorbs.
Iodine: 25% to 35% of the daily recommendation. Unless a vegan uses iodized salt or eats seaweed, intake is typically very low. Iodized salt (supplement)
Vitamin B12: Less than 10% of the daily recommendation. Because B12 is made by bacteria and found almost exclusively in animal products, unsupplemented vegans consume almost none from food alone
Deficiencies pt2
There is no choline in plants, there is no creatine in plants, there is no carnitine in plants, no taurine and no vitamin k2.
Toxicity
The modern agricultural industry use herbicides insecticides and fungicides on crops. These chemicals can be very harmful if not washed off before consumption. Washing them off is not an option when these chemicals leach into soil and plants absorb them as they grow. Modern soil does not contain as many minerals as it did before mass farming. Microplastics in rain water are transferred to the soil where plants are grown.
Evolutionary Biology
Humans are not scavengers humans, are not decomposers, humans are not herbivores. We are omnivores with biology that relates us closely to carnivores. . When humans began the agricultural revolution studies show humans bone mass decreased, jaw size decreased, growth was stunted and dental cramming began. This is evidence that animal products are important especially during development to reach full genetic potential. In terms of longevity animal products promote expression of genes that are responsible for healthy aging.
Evolutionarily Biology pt2
Dr Weston A Price traveled and analyzed a tribe called the Dinkas in Sudan, he found them to be incredibly healthy. They were tall and well proportioned. The tribe ate an animal based diet emphasizing raw dairy. Although this is not proof animal products are required it creates speculation of the importance of animal products in a diet. Another biological argument against the consumption of vegetables specifically leafy greens is their high concentration of plant defense chemicals however fruits which are visually and flavorfully more appealing to humans. Plants use fruit as a way to spread seeds and reproduce this process depends on fruits being eaten. Plants intend for humans to eat their fruits not their leaves roots and stems which are necessary to make the fruits.
Why all of this matters
In simple terms not using sources, vegans have nutrient deficiencies, they consume products laced in cancer causing and hormone disrupting agents. Plant biology makes it illogical to eat roots stems and leaves by using plant defense chemicals to deter predators. Human biology requires nutrients not found in plants and for proper development humans need to chew hard foods and nourish the body with animal products. All of these points listed lead to and are not limited to brain fog, fatigue, anemia, osteoporosis, heart issues, digestive issues, and even cancer.
