Plant based food

[Maternal]

Of course a vegetarian would say that plant based food is way more nutritious, healthy, fresher and even tastier than meat and other animal based food. But is that true?

 

[jason]

I think there needs to be a balance. You cannot get everything you need through vegetables. But meat is lacking also.

 

[Saffron]

I agree with Jason...we need balanced meals...Some animals in nature are carnivore, while others are sustanded solely by grasses and grains...but I think humans complex system functions best with a combination of many things that exist in nature.

 

[Dreyfush]

I agree about the balanced meals to fulfill the need of our body. Even some vegetarians still drink milk to get the nutrition they couldn't find in plant based food.

 

[Maternal]

Some animals in nature are carnivore, while others are sustanded solely by grasses and grains...but I think humans complex system functions best with a combination of many things that exist in nature.

I ever read somewhere (in a vegetarian book I guess) that human's digestive systems and other bodily functions closely resemble those of herbivore (or granivore). Hence, the human body is designed to eat plant based food.

 

[paul]

I personally believe that people cannot exist on one thing alone even vegetarians must find protein either in eggs, legumes and/or peanut butter because the vegetable alone are usually not enough for protein as meat is not a source of fruit and vegetables, etc.

 

[Maternal]

Well, the term vegetarian comes from "vegetus" (meaning whole, sound, fresh, or lively) instead of "vegetable". So, just because you are vegetarian doesn't mean you can eat vegetables only.