| Aeolus451 said: No, it wouldn't be worth it. It's unnatural for humans (omnivores) not to eat meat of any kind. Vegans and vegetarians could not live their lifestyle outside of the modern world where they have access to supplements/vitamins, medicine and to a wide variety of foods. |
There's no debate that many humans practice omnivorous behaviour, but given the reams of diet-related diseases (heart disease, diabetes, stroke, many cancers, etc.) that isn't necessarily any kind of an endorsement.
There is significant and growing debate about how omnivorous our bodies are. We have short/blunt teeth, the ability to move our jaws side to side, no claws, and shorter intestines, all traits typical of herbivores. If a human adopts a meat-only diet, they'll likely die of scurvy in a hurry.
Many ancient cultures were mostly, or even entirely, plant-based. The plant-based cultures were often the longest-living ones.
You're perpetuating the big lie that meat is nutrient dense and plant-based foods nutrient-poor. The truth is the opposite, plant-based foods have more nutrients per calorie and often a wider array of nutrients than animal-based foods. Medicine? Most medicines are synthesized from plants. And 80% of our medical costs go to treat people with diet and lifestyle diseases that are caused by eating meat/dairy/eggs (and, to be fair, refined carbohydrates). The truth is the opposite of what you've said on almost every point.
When I was an omnivore, and later when I was a pescetarian, I took a tonne of supplements to make up for the fact that I couldn't eat nearly as many nutrients as I can on a whole-food, plant-based diet. Now I take no supplements at all, aside from vitamin D (and I only take that in the winter).
