Optimal diet

[Wolfram Volpi]

5 hours ago, AMS said:

I find it difficult to believe that meat causes health problems as we are older if our CURRENT digestive systems are so capable of digesting it.

 

 

The digestive system is interesting, but it doesn't prove what the healthiest diet is.
For example, maybe we did not evolve to eat legumes, and not designed to digest legumes.
Perhaps legumes are the healthiest by accident, despite our digestive system.
The evidence shows legumes are the healthiest, so lets take advantage of that.

The long life in Blue Zone is compelling.  Blue Zones eat legumes and little to no meat.
Luxembourg is not a blue zone.  People in a blue zone live longer.

Also, there are more things to consider besides the lengths of intestines.
Our bodies don't make vitamin C (carnivores make vitamin C). 
Our bodies hold on to cholesterol (carnivores do not).
Source: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-problem-with-the-paleo-diet-argument/

There is anecdotal evidence for almost anything.
Whole-food plant-based is backed by scientific studies on large populations (see links below).

Whole-food plant-based is not the same as Vegan.
A vegan diet deficient in whole foods is not healthy.

Blue Zone:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Zone
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-okinawa-diet-living-to-100/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventist_Health_Studies

Whole-food plant-based diet reverses chronic diseases.
Reverse atherosclerosis (heart disease) and cancer:
- https://nutritionfacts.org/video/cancer-reversal-through-diet/
Reverse diabetes:
- https://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-diets-for-diabetes/
- https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-fiber-lowers-cholesterol/

Edited October 13, 2018 by Wolfram Volpi