0 sats \ 7 replies \ @Natalia 19 Dec 2023 \ parent \ on: Name One Conspiracy Theory You Believe and One You Don't history
agree on fruit and honey, not sure about meat and veggies yet, but I did come across something saying like vegetables are poison, e.g. the tomatoes we eat all the time; I've read different books saying opposite opinions, but I feel like maybe is about balance? but then it also could depend on where you live and cultural habits, as our body is so adaptable.
Have you ever heard of a conspiracy theory that humans used to be Breatharians? then slowly start to drink, and then eat fruit& nuts, food was only for pleasure, but as time went by eating became a habit.
I'm eating a lot fewer veggies and fruits, far more meat and eggs, and I feel much more energetic, very noticeable. I'm inching my way, potentially, into the carnivore diet. I'm also immersing myself in some of the contrarian books on the topic.
For a takedown of veggie "superfoods", you might find the book Toxic Superfoods interesting. Quick summary - oxalates (and other compounds in plants) can cause serious health issues over time, and acute health issues for some people. This is especially a problem with some of the plant products regarded as superfoods, especially spinach, almonds, and chia seeds. Those are some of the worst in oxalates, and I've eliminated them completely from my diet.
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Spinach and almonds cause problems? Can you point me to a tldr? Those are a couple of my favorites. :(
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I pretty much summarized it above.
I would listen to an interview with Sally Norton, the author, if you want some more info.
In addition, this talk by Dr. Anthony Chaffee (a well-known carnivore personality) is outstanding. He also talks about oxalates.
'Plants are trying to kill you!'
https://yewtu.be/watch?v=j1cqNDDG4aA
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Thank you. I'll check it out.
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I'm more like a veggie and beans based diet, mixed with meat ( I like kebab and kofte haha) and olive oil almost in everything:) and I eat fruit and honey often, and avoid sugar as much as I can.
I can't tell which one is better, but I think go for the ones that works for you, and not just diet, air, water and the environment is also really important too!
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As far as I can tell the "vegetables are poison" thing is a garbled version of the finding that vegetables produce compounds to discourage animals from eating them. The problem with the poison claim, is that we adapt to those compounds.
It's also too broad of a claim, because many plants rely on being eaten in order to propagate. Those plants are adapting to be more appealing rather than more repellant.
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The problem with the poison claim, is that we adapt to those compounds.
yes, like many things that we adapt to, even the coffee we drink all the time! or drugs, if we try to get rid of something all of a sudden, it's actually the sudden lack of it that kills people instead of the drug itself.
adaptation can help you or kill you!
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