I’ve see a few people who believe meat is the most healthy food to eat. For example the carnivore diet which even goes the complete opposite of what we think about veggies. One thing is for certain, we certainly didn’t eat processed wheat until the industrial revolution, thus, our bodies aren’t used to eating it.
I want real data on the health aspects of meat and fats. Do they really cause high cholesterol? What clogs arteries?
Edit; Any recommended books?
I don't have any data to provide, though I wouldn't trust most food data out there anyway. What I do have is my own experience. I was overweight and super unhealthy at a young age (30-35) and couldn't stick to a diet to save my life. Until Keto.
I quickly lost about 60lbs in around 6 months and never felt healthier in my life. Several people here have mentioned how carbohydrates aren't necessary and I couldn't agree more.
Sadly, I've been eating my old SAD diet again (personal issues, stress) and I for sure feel the difference. When I was on Keto I felt like my body was telling me "This is what I've been waiting my whole life for you to do!" No hunger, no blood sugar issues, no weight gain, mental clarity, less headaches, my cycle normalized (previously, I hadn't had a normal 28 day cycle since I was about 16), and on and on... I can't speak to the benefits of the carnivore diet, as I haven't tried it. But Keto was awesome. Though a downside is it's slightly difficult to adhere to due to the fact that you either have to sit down in a restaurant, or cook at home. Fast food options exist but they definitely don't taste as good. So it can be time consuming, but worth it in the end.
I ate a lot of meats, fats, and salt and was never healthier. I am convinced the processed grains, sugars and oils are what's damaging our health. Along with the fat-free, sugar-free craze of the 90's. I was always told eggs are full of cholesterol and bad for you. Butter is bad for you. Red meat is bad for you.
All wrong. it's when you combine those things with an excess of grains and sugars that they cause problems. I remember wanting to be vegan when I was younger (though I never could adhere to it, I'm a carnivore through and through) because I love animals (oxymoron, I know). But I now realize we need animal protein in our diet. There is no plant based alternative no matter how much vegans espouse the praises of pea-protein.
I also realized the truth about the food chain. Almost every species kills for food. Why are we any different? A lion will hunt to feed its young. Why are we enforcing a vegan diet on our children who require animal proteins to build their growing bodies?
It is completely backward.
Do not touch the "impossible meat". It never sat right with me from day 1 and then this board confirmed my thoughts. They are trying so hard to push an unnatural way of living onto the plebs for their own benefit. I can assure you if we ever were to become a dystopian society forced to eat Soylent green, every rich Dem in power would have access to their own organic farms full of cows, chickens, pigs, etc. with eggs and butter galore.