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Truth About Animal Foods And Inflammation — Whalespan

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Truth About Animal Foods And Inflammation

Paul Saladino9m · 2023-02-16

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✓Well SupportedThe Hadza, a hunter-gatherer tribe, consume meat daily and are free from chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, autoimmune disease, depression, and cancer.✕Not SupportedMeat is not inflammatory and interventional studies show improvements in inflammatory markers when meat intake is increased.✕Not SupportedIn vitro studies on compounds in red meat often use conditions and doses not relevant to normal human dietary intake.✓Well SupportedStarchy foods like bread, potatoes, pasta, and rice are problematic for humans due to gut inflammation and endotoxin production.Well Supported

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In animal studies, diets low in calcium were used to induce a pro-cancerous condition, and sufficient calcium prevented cancer.

✓Well SupportedVegans have a higher fracture risk due to potentially lower intake of calcium, utilizable protein, and creatine.

◐Partially SupportedRaw dairy is a healing food for individuals with autoimmune issues, joint issues, or gut issues.

✕Not SupportedMeat and its fats do not induce inflammation.

◐Partially SupportedSaturated fats are anti-inflammatory fats, whereas polyunsaturated fats may not be.

◐Partially SupportedReplacing animal proteins with plant proteins for 12 weeks accelerates bone turnover in healthy adults.

◐Partially SupportedHigh animal protein diets can reduce inflammation by reducing intake of pro-inflammatory sugars and refined carbohydrates.

◐Partially SupportedReducing animal protein and replacing it with plant protein can lead to increased frailty.

✕Not SupportedThe mechanism by which heme iron in red meat might promote cancer through DNA adducts is not supported by evidence at usual dietary intakes.

✕Not SupportedThe claim that end nitroso compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and heterocyclic amines are harmful for humans is not well-supported by evidence, especially considering ancestral diets.

✕Not SupportedReducing meat intake combined with low glycemic vegetables, legumes, mushrooms, and healthy fats is more beneficial than diets that induce inflammation.