Controversial Thoughts: Is there one optimal diet for all humans?

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Paul Saladino17m · 2021-04-23

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Well SupportedFruit is generally less toxic than leaves, seeds, nuts, grains, and legumes.Well SupportedFruit is the least defended part of a plant, with lower levels of defense chemicals compared to stems and leaves, especially as it ripens.Well SupportedOrgan meats like liver, heart, spleen, kidney, and pancreas were considered part of 'meat' by ancestors and should be included in the diet for improved quality of life.Well SupportedEliminating vegetables led to significant improvements in autoimmune diseases for some individuals.Well Supported

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Well SupportedPlant leaves, stems, roots, and seeds contain defense chemicals that can be problematic for humans.

Partially SupportedThere is no single diet that fits all individuals; while some principles and foods work for certain people, no one diet is universally effective.

Well SupportedAnimal meat and organs should be considered the centerpiece of the human diet.

Well SupportedHumans can obtain beneficial compounds, including phytochemicals, from meat and organs, negating the need to consume plants for these nutrients.

Well SupportedFruits are the most optimal plant-based foods for humans due to fewer plant toxins compared to vegetables, leaves, stems, and seeds.

Well SupportedHealth-promoting phytonutrients are found in higher concentrations in grass-fed meat and milk compared to factory-farmed animals.

Partially SupportedTwo dermatologists state that diet has zero effect on eczema and psoriasis.

Partially SupportedIndividuals thriving on a plant-based diet should continue with it.

Partially SupportedThe most toxic plant foods include leaves, stems, seeds (seeds, nuts, grains, legumes), and roots.

Partially SupportedMeat and organs should be the center of human diets, as they have historically been, and are not to be feared.

Partially SupportedWell-raised meat and animal foods are the best source of critical, bio-available nutrients for humans, and eliminating them increases susceptibility to illness.

Partially SupportedEliminating toxic plant foods can lead to resolution and improvement in skin conditions and other autoimmune issues.

Partially SupportedAnimal foods provide unique nutrients such as carnitine, choline, and carnosine, which cannot be obtained from plants.

Partially SupportedPigs fed diets with linoleic acid and fish oil had reduced lung compliance compared to pigs fed palmitate.

Partially SupportedEating in a way that is ancestrally inconsistent can lead to harm.

Not SupportedSquash, chocolate, and dairy can trigger eczema, and chocolate and dairy can also trigger acne.

Not SupportedProviding calories in the form of polyunsaturated fats to critically ill patients may be detrimental to lung function.

Partially SupportedEgg whites, egg yolks, kale, broccoli, spinach, chard, celery, rhubarb, and asparagus can be triggers for some individuals.

Partially SupportedAn ex-MMA fighter experienced significant improvement in his psoriasis after two months on a carnivore diet.

Partially SupportedPigs have similar physiology to humans and are a good model for studying human health.

Partially SupportedA supplement containing collagen from trachea and scapula helped clear acne within two weeks.

Partially SupportedSome individuals may not respond well to strawberries or citrus fruits.

Not SupportedThe advice to eat more vegetables, fiber, or plants may be incorrect for individuals with psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, or cardiovascular disease who do not improve or worsen on such diets.

Partially SupportedConsumption of grass-fed meat and dairy may have anti-inflammatory effects and improve lipoprotein profiles.

Partially SupportedThe practice of providing polyunsaturated fats to critically ill patients may have caused harm.

Partially SupportedPigs were fed diets consisting of 20% protein, 20% carbohydrate, and 40% fat for 21 days.

Not SupportedLeafy greens, kale, chard, broccoli, cauliflower, rhubarb, spinach, nuts, seeds, grains, and beans are not universally beneficial for all humans.