Paul Saladino· MD
Anyone who thinks a plant-based diet is viable for humans hasn't spent enough (any?) time in the wilderness. 99.9% of animals are edible, but only a fraction of plants won't kill you swiftly or cause massive GI distress.
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We can't find evidence that holds up here. Proponents are reasoning from mechanism or analogy rather than direct human data, and the most credible skeptics raise objections we can't dismiss.
Anyone who thinks a plant-based diet is viable for humans hasn't spent enough (any?) time in the wilderness. 99.9% of animals are edible, but only a fraction of plants won't kill you swiftly or cause massive GI distress.
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the vast majority of plants are frankly toxic and a swift path to GI distress or the grave.