Is becoming a vegetarian/vegan worth it?

[SvennoJ]

Green098 said:

SvennoJ said:

Perhaps some perspective could help

https://www.thinkingnutrition.com.au/broccoli-bad-for-you/
Long-lived people don’t avoid dairy foods, or soy or gluten. They don’t calculate the glycaemic index of their meals. They don’t ruminate on if the grains they are eating are stopping the absorption of other nutrients. They don’t take supplements. They eat. They move. They enjoy. They socially engage with their community in person. They live.

You can villify meat and dairy products all day, in the end it hasn't stopped earth's population explosion in the slightest.

Probably couldn't agree more. The oldest person to live "Jeanne Calment" just ate what tasted good to her, no tricks, no actively including or avoiding certain foods, she ate what she liked. Here's a fact file on her life if you want to know more in depth about her life; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_Calment

Whether you are an omnivore, vegetarian or vegan, just eat what you like and tastes good to you. Of course aim for a good healthy diet but you don't to go overboard about it and worrying about every little possible thing. Anyways I think I'm better off avoiding cancer by practicing good sun protection throughout my life rather than not eating my bowl of cereal in the morning.

She continued cycling until her hundredth birthday I hope I'll be able to do that!

Yeah, I'm screwed. I love the sun, can't get enough of it in summer. Sunscreen probably isn't good for you either, but f it, I'm not going to hide inside when the sun is out. Luckily my mother is from Indonesia so I have some natural protection.