**Are humans carnivores, omnivores, or herbivores?** https://www.sinergiaanimalinternational.org/single-post/are-humans-carnivores Unlike **obligate carnivores** like cats that depend entirely on meat for survival, humans show multiple biological traits that align more with herbivores: - Our **physical features** include: - Smaller mouths and fleshier lips - Blunt, flat nails rather than sharp claws - Teeth lacking carnivores' blade-like carnassials - Jaw structure similar to herbivores - Much weaker stomach acid (pH 4-5) compared to carnivores' highly acidic stomachs (pH 1 or less) - Unlike true carnivores, humans face **significant limitations** with raw meat consumption: - Careful selection and preparation is required - Only certain cuts/types of meat can be safely eaten raw - Special handling and sanitation practices are necessary - Higher risk of parasites and bacterial infections remains - Our **intestinal length** is 10-11 times our body length, matching herbivores (10-12 times), while carnivores have much shorter intestines (3-6 times body length) Modern evidence shows: - **79 million people** worldwide thrive on fully plant-based diets - While some people adopt purely carnivorous diets for rapid weight loss, these diets lead to serious health issues including: - Constipation from lack of fiber - High cholesterol - Increased heart disease risk - General nutrient deficiencies - Plant-based diets are associated with improved health and reduced risk of severe illness Beyond human health, **billions of animals** are slaughtered prematurely each year after lives filled with suffering. Choosing a plant-based diet benefits not only human health but also animal welfare and environmental sustainability. #IKITAO #GoVegan

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IMO and research humans are mainly #frugivore Mainly alkaline except stomach, hands are made to pick fruits and berries ☺️
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rapadu 10 months ago
Thanks for your contribution to balance out the seemingly overpowering and rather dogmatic carnivore fraction. Looks like even on Nostr people can’t ‚live and let live‘. I myself am on a quest to be less ‚binary‘ about most things. The world is so colourful and beautiful.
It seems that many fail to understand that free speech goes both ways. The only knowledge is self-knowledge. I cannot make anyone do anything—only share my perspective and advocate for those who have no voice.
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Barkskin 10 months ago
Been a vegetarian for two years and lost weight in the beginning, although it was not my reason. I did remain hungry, craving eggs (but eating way to little thing more and two a day is bad) started eating more carbs, So gaining much and grew more in fat than i was ever before, even tough i stopped drinking much alcohol. Bowl movement was a b*tch. Then went back to meat, but was still full on the carbs kept gaining, and now more to animal protein and fat some years back and am slowly recovering feeling better in the gut. I became a vegetarian because of spiritual reasons, thought eating the fear and frustration of an animal would make life more difficult, and i believed the carbon footprint story. (not anymore, it's more nuanced and many hidden agenda shit to push control, and we should take into account that a lot of cattle raised eat soy and grains, corn than need lots of water and cleared land. It's not what is normally their feed, so we could learn to farm more with natural habitat) And i still believe eating animals that have suffered much are harder to digest on different levels, compared to ones that had a life in the sun and ate good food. But believe is a strong thing too, so bless your food even if its junk..Give it some love (Masaru Emoto), think positieve on what you eat. Anyway. I feel there are places in the world where people fare well on a vegetarian diet, and even ayurveda kitchen recommend bone broth and meat/chicken in certain situations, to gain strength when sick. An Inuit in the cold eats almost only animal and many from India are a vegetarian. Switch their diets around and both get sick. I've learned about 'Metabolic Body Types'. It makes sense to me.. I believe we have people thriving who are full on meat eaters, people that can mix it all and vegetarians. And there are those whom live off of Prana. The air and the sunlight. They eat and drink little to nothing. I know of some, they eat occasionally when they feel like it and i find i fascinating and pretty good thing to learn in case of famine. Just like fasting. But it shows that, even if you can give arguments than humans are not meat eaters, like the one that we don't have this the instinct of a dog or cat seeing a bird and running an catch it. We don't see humans rushing to catch a cute squill and chewing its neck.. This argument i found alluring, but we are humans. We crazy different that other species. Fiat Food is a book I'd recommend, to understand the shaming culture created around eating animals. 🙏
Everyone should independently decide what #diet is best for them - but first read Fiat Food to understand how much we have been manipulated of what food is. #FiatFood
It can defo come across as a monoculture here sometimes but it’s improving. Be yourself and don’t let the drones get you. With luck people find the diet that works for them, without filling their bodies with chemicals and factory foods. The intersection between money enthusiasts and food is interesting though.
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m00ninite 10 months ago
No big surprise that we're built like omnivores/herbivores. I've never seen a monkey eating a steak.
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m00ninite 10 months ago
I was vegetarian for a few years and gained weight due to the amount of carbs I was eating. An omnivorous diet with very low carbs is def best for me.. And is closest to what our ancestors ate.
I wish more people would understand this...🕊️ It's confusing, as herbivores are actually horses, cows, sheep, etc... monkeys and humans are mainly frugivores. Our cells work on glucose. Veggies are also important, as it gives us structure, minerals, fibres etc. And nuts, seeds are also very nourishing and gives omega 3 fatty acids...and so on. image
I always find it strange to read comments like this. Why do people think that a low-carb vegan diet is not possible? I live a raw vegan diet and practically only eat carbohydrates from fruits and nuts and seeds. No grains, no pulses... Why do people think that low-carb has to mean animal protein?
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m00ninite 10 months ago
Probably because it takes more work to get "full" on a veggie diet than a meat-based keto one. I ate a lot of sandwiches when I was veggie. Drank a lot of beer, too 😅
It does indeed take quite a bit of preparation and organization to make sure you have everything you need to not only get full, but also all of your nutrients. Nevertheless, you can easily eat a raw vegan diet. I know that many people who live as vegetarians or even vegans eat a lot of junk food... and industrially produced "food"... I eat super clean! And I also love to dedicate my time to nourishing my body 😉💚 I know it's very tempting, if shops offer "vegan" or "veggie" food...But it's a choice to eat clean 🕊️
Don't fall victim to diet fads. Humans are not naturally carnivores. View quoted note → #IKITAO #GoVegan
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**Are humans carnivores, omnivores, or herbivores?** https://www.sinergiaanimalinternational.org/single-post/are-humans-carnivores Unlike **obligate carnivores** like cats that depend entirely on meat for survival, humans show multiple biological traits that align more with herbivores: - Our **physical features** include: - Smaller mouths and fleshier lips - Blunt, flat nails rather than sharp claws - Teeth lacking carnivores' blade-like carnassials - Jaw structure similar to herbivores - Much weaker stomach acid (pH 4-5) compared to carnivores' highly acidic stomachs (pH 1 or less) - Unlike true carnivores, humans face **significant limitations** with raw meat consumption: - Careful selection and preparation is required - Only certain cuts/types of meat can be safely eaten raw - Special handling and sanitation practices are necessary - Higher risk of parasites and bacterial infections remains - Our **intestinal length** is 10-11 times our body length, matching herbivores (10-12 times), while carnivores have much shorter intestines (3-6 times body length) Modern evidence shows: - **79 million people** worldwide thrive on fully plant-based diets - While some people adopt purely carnivorous diets for rapid weight loss, these diets lead to serious health issues including: - Constipation from lack of fiber - High cholesterol - Increased heart disease risk - General nutrient deficiencies - Plant-based diets are associated with improved health and reduced risk of severe illness Beyond human health, **billions of animals** are slaughtered prematurely each year after lives filled with suffering. Choosing a plant-based diet benefits not only human health but also animal welfare and environmental sustainability. #IKITAO #GoVegan
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Surfside 10 months ago
Not to mention the lack of culinary possibilities available! People love food so much, they post fucking pictures of it, I'd guess its number 3 to kids and pets on the quantity list😂