This often charged debate has many arguments in both sides, and there are few different view points in which I could address it from. It is usually not even a debate, or a conversation – more like two sides bumping heads, competing on who is more stubborn in their position.

As an ethical vegan, I feel uncomfortable when I think about the meat industry.

But. When it comes to the technical health arguments, I surely don’t see it as the ‘make-or-brake’ factor. People can heal themselves and still eat meat, if they do some other things right.

In certain situations, it can be great to lower fat consumption to the minimum, especially when aiming to rejuvenate the liver. And the problem with all animal-protein is that it is always high in fat.

The same problem will occur even with those lab-made meats being developed..

And another ‘But’ is that most vegans either also eat too high-fat (tons of nuts & seeds) or they don’t eat enough quantities and variety – so in the end they can develop lots of deficiencies.. typically in Amino Acids or Calcium, but can be in other things as well.

Meat eaters can be deficient in all kinds of things as well, just maybe not facing the exact same pitfalls as vegans.

There are a few issues with “high-fat” : It makes your liver work harder to produce a lot of bile, it makes the blood thicker so the heart works harder too, and viruses love to hide inside of fat tissues. Toxins also easily accumulate in fatty tissues. Low-fat makes it easier to get rid of toxins & viruses.

It is very common for people to have low levels of hydrochloric acid, which means that the animal-protein they eat will not be properly digested, and will literally rot in their gut. Same story can also happen with undigested Tofu (again, high-fat).. just rotten meat is more yucky than rotten tofu.

I have a feeling that this perspective is not often considered in the ideologic food talks. Yet it is an important point to keep in mind. Like in any kind of controversy, there is always more information to enrich the discussion.

In the end, it comes down to the planet, the economy, and our moral values. But back to “health” – on any diet, to do it well – it really is an art.