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> This implies higher requirements for protein and essential fatty acids. The body does not produce them, it must be brought in via animal proteins. This is no

> This implies higher requirements for protein and essential fatty acids. The body does not produce them, it must be brought in via animal proteins. This is not true. Proteins and fatty acids are found in many common vegetables and it's not difficult to get a healthy balance of the above. Harvard's school of public health, recommends, "Get your protein from plants when possible" [1], and it's not hard to find many other sources suggesting the same. 1. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/protein/ https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you...

dalore 7y ago
It's well known that plants can't/don't provide all essential nutrients without supplementing. B12 is a major one amongst others. Yet the reverse is true. Sidenote: I wouldn't put much stock in Harvard school of "nutrition". They have massive conflicts of interest with companies like Monsanto and also numerous problems with their methodology like oversimplification of the issues. https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevorbutterworth/2013/05/27/top-science-journal-rebukes-harvards-top-nutritionist/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevorbutterworth/2013/05/27/to...
- cannonedhamster 7y ago
  B12 deficiency isn't even well understood. The amount you need is in micrograms over multiple years. And no you cannot survive properly on an all meat diet. Wow. Your lack of knowledge on the subject of food nutrition is very poor. It's interesting you decry Harvard as having a "conflict" so nothing they say must be true because it disagreed with your preconceived idea of truth.
- jdmichal 7y ago
  Wikipedia has plenty of other citations, if you have issues with Harvard: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_combining#Criticism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_combining#Criticism Summary: Yes, eating solely one food may eventually cause an issue. For instance, eating only rice would eventually cause a lysine deficiency -- on the order of ~88% of required amounts. Eating pretty much any other food that is not lysine-limited would likely be enough to make up the ~12% gap.
  - dalore 7y ago
    Where does it say you can get B12?

dalore 7y ago

It's well known that plants can't/don't provide all essential nutrients without supplementing. B12 is a major one amongst others. Yet the reverse is true. Sidenote: I wouldn't put much stock in Harvard school of "nutrition". They have massive conflicts of interest with companies like Monsanto and also numerous problems with their methodology like oversimplification of the issues. https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevorbutterworth/2013/05/27/top-science-journal-rebukes-harvards-top-nutritionist/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevorbutterworth/2013/05/27/to...

cannonedhamster 7y ago
B12 deficiency isn't even well understood. The amount you need is in micrograms over multiple years. And no you cannot survive properly on an all meat diet. Wow. Your lack of knowledge on the subject of food nutrition is very poor. It's interesting you decry Harvard as having a "conflict" so nothing they say must be true because it disagreed with your preconceived idea of truth.
jdmichal 7y ago
Wikipedia has plenty of other citations, if you have issues with Harvard: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_combining#Criticism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_combining#Criticism Summary: Yes, eating solely one food may eventually cause an issue. For instance, eating only rice would eventually cause a lysine deficiency -- on the order of ~88% of required amounts. Eating pretty much any other food that is not lysine-limited would likely be enough to make up the ~12% gap.
- dalore 7y ago
  Where does it say you can get B12?