Original graphic by Kimberley Steele. Image found here.
Perhaps in a few generations, we will divide people in categories like -
"Pure-bloods" - someone who has been vegan since birth
"Redemptees" - Lifelong vegetarians who have turned to veganism.
"Tainted bloods" - a former non-vegetarian who is now a vegan
"The Lost/Evil ones" - Those who continue to eat meat even after being told about veganism.
Perhaps in a few generations, we will divide people in categories like -
"Pure-bloods" - someone who has been vegan since birth
"Redemptees" - Lifelong vegetarians who have turned to veganism.
"Tainted bloods" - a former non-vegetarian who is now a vegan
"The Lost/Evil ones" - Those who continue to eat meat even after being told about veganism.
I don't think I'll ever turn vegan. It is like giving up too much goodness.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I feel bad for Jains(those who do not even eat onion, garlic, potatoes and other roots) who are vegans. They should come up with one good reason why they're still alive.
A vegan might counter that your hunger for goodness comes at a huge inhuman cost for animals and for the planet. Also, notice the sentence in the graphic "how much pus is in cow's milk".
DeleteOne way to look at the (what we now think to be) extreme habits of some Jains is to remember that most of the foods we eat daily were not available to our forefathers - tomatoes, potatoes etc were introduced only in the last few centuries. Perhaps our ancestors too should've tried to find one good reason to live. :)
Vegans have to be extra careful with what is sold to them as healthy - things like unsaturated oils, soybean (highly goitrogenic) etc. I suspect that modern medicine hasn't fully understood the human body's fat requirement and keeps coming up with theories that don't hold for long.
ReplyDeleteAyurveda extols Ghee and sesame oil, a view not shared by modern medicine.
Interesting, didn't know about the connection between soy and goitre.
DeleteYes, the views about different food groups keep changing in a cyclical manner in the nutrition and fitness world. I think that latest bestseller by Rujuta Diwekar also extols Ghee and other traditional Indian foods. Part of the argument is about geography, local climate and eating local foods. Studies done on other populations perhaps should not be generalized to Indians and vice versa.
Thanks for reading and sharing your insights!
Not Goitre, Soy is a suspect in thyroid malfunction, a much more common occurence, especially among women. It is said that Oprah Winfrey promoted Soy and ended up with Hypothyroidism.
DeleteRay Peat's assertions have been affirmed by recent research findings:
Unsaturated Vegetable Oils: Toxic
"There are three main kinds of damage: one, hormonal imbalances, two, damage to the immune system, and three, oxidative damage."
Coconut Oil
Last time I visited the pharmacy, I found coconut oil capsules! In places like Panama and Philippines where coconut oil is regularly consumed, women are remarkably healthier and look younger for their age.
Must read:
Lucy Atkins on Coconut Oil
That's a lot to read, and I mean that in a good way! Thanks for sharing. Will read and learn more about this.
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