I’ve edited the title because the original is clickbait, and in the spirit of this community I’d like to avoid all forms of engagement farming.

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  • Plants and Evolutionary Arms Race: Plants and animals are in an evolutionary arms race, with plants becoming more poisonous to deter animals from eating them, while animals adapt to specific plant poisons.
  • Natural Carcinogens in Plants: Over 20 years ago, it was known that many plants contain numerous natural carcinogens, with some vegetables like Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, spinach, and kale containing over 100 known human carcinogens.
  • Natural vs. Industrial Pesticides: A study found that naturally occurring pesticides in plants are far more abundant and more likely to cause cancer than industrial pesticides.
  • Lectins and Their Harm: Lectins, carbohydrate-based proteins found in most plants, can cause significant harm by binding to insulin receptors, leading to weight gain, leptin resistance, and other health issues.
  • Gluten and Leaky Gut: Gluten can cause leaky gut, allowing harmful substances like lectins to enter the body and cause inflammation and other health problems.
  • Molecular Mimicry and Autoimmunity: Lectins can trigger molecular mimicry, leading to autoimmune diseases where the body attacks its own tissues.
  • Nightshades and Toxins: Nightshade plants like potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplants produce solanine, a deadly poison. Improper storage or preparation can lead to poisoning.
  • Cyanogenic Foods: Some plants, like cassava and almonds, contain cyanide, which can be deadly if not properly prepared or consumed in large quantities.
  • Photosensitizers: Certain plants can make the skin more sensitive to light, leading to severe burns and other health issues.
  • Nutrient Blockers: Plants contain compounds that can block the absorption of nutrients, making plant-based proteins and other nutrients less bioavailable than those from animal sources.
  • Benefits of a Carnivore Diet: Dr. Chaffee and others have experienced significant health improvements, including weight loss, reduced inflammation, and reversal of autoimmune diseases, by adopting a carnivore diet and eliminating plants.
  • Importance of Trying a Carnivore Diet: Dr. Chaffee encourages everyone to try a strict carnivore diet for at least a month to experience the benefits and decide if it’s the right way of eating for them.

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  • jet@hackertalks.comM
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    2 months ago

    Since they got banned for poor behavior, I’m going to try to steel man their position:

    I won’t eat pufferfish although pufferfish can be raised in a way to not be poisonous. Why risk unnecessary poison?

    • More abundant food
    • Taste preferences
    • Many people can tolerate the low dose poison for a long time

    That is as far as I could go. The rest was just rhetorical naysaying.

    Even as the biased chaffee says - Eating plants is better then starving, the conversation isn’t if we can survive with plants, the question is are they optimal in the long term.

    • xep@fedia.ioOPM
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      2 months ago

      Preferences are fair enough! There’s no accounting for taste.

      I also think social norms are also important to consider. Pufferfish is a delicacy here, and I won’t turn it down if it’s offered at a social event. It’s just not polite. Likewise, I won’t refuse a cup of alcohol, since here it signals a lack of willingness to be open and friendly. We don’t live in isolation.