Can we feed 7 Billion people on an animal-based diet? With Diana Rogers

PS

Paul Saladino1h 21m · 2021-12-21

Claims Made

145

Claims Supported

94

Support Rate

65%

Support rate

94 of 145 claims supported

94 supported51 partial / not

Claims from this content

48

Well SupportedRegenerative agriculture practices improve soil organic matter, leading to more nutritious food.Well SupportedMeat and organs are nutrient-rich foods essential for muscles, bones, vitality, energy, libido, and mood.Well SupportedChicken fat may be a high dietary source of linoleic acid for some individuals.Well SupportedMeat and organs contain unique nutrients like taurine and creatine, and deficiencies in these are not well-quantified.Well Supported

Discussion

Native comments, Twitter mentions, and Reddit threads about this content — surfaced together so the conversation isn't fragmented across platforms.

M

Share your read of this content…

Posting publicly as you · linked to your social profiles

Sort by:

AV

A. Volkovreader

4h

Bookmarking — the dossier-vs-overview split is the right call. Most of the time I want overview; sometimes I want receipts.

NP

N. Park

2d

Would love a "what would change this verdict" RSS feed. Sign me up if it exists.

Regenerative farming practices increase soil carbon and improve soil microbiome health, leading to denser grass growth.

Partially SupportedLivestock contributed 3.9% to U.S. greenhouse gas emissions around 2016, with beef accounting for about 2% of that.

Well SupportedThe world has a nutrient problem, not a calorie problem, leading to widespread nutrient deficiency.

Partially SupportedHeart and Soil's Whole Package supplement contains testicle, liver, and blood from grass-fed, grass-finished cattle.

Partially SupportedThe United States has sufficient land to implement 100% grass-finished beef production, which would sequester more carbon than cattle produce.

Partially SupportedTo offset the carbon emissions of one Impossible Burger, one conventionally raised beef burger must be eaten.

Not SupportedUS government programs paying farmers to leave land fallow may hinder land regeneration compared to regenerative grazing.

Partially SupportedTwo billion people worldwide suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, largely due to insufficient consumption of animal source foods.

Partially SupportedCombining beef organs with high stearic acid suet tallow is considered very powerful.

Well SupportedEven weak research associating meat with disease shows a risk increase lower than that of smoking.

Partially SupportedLack of access to animal source foods in low and middle-income countries leads to stunting and delayed mental development, even when total protein intake is sufficient.

Partially SupportedTaking 'whole package' organ meat supplements is associated with increased energy.

Partially SupportedIncorporating more animal foods, meat, and organs into the diet improves overall health and vitality.

Partially SupportedBrain and testicle tissue can be acquired in desiccated supplement form.

Partially SupportedFeedlots function as a net protein upcycler for the food system and are sustainable.

Not SupportedMonoculture farming creates an environment ripe for pest infestations, necessitating the use of pesticides due to the absence of natural checks and balances.

Not SupportedRegenerative farming without animals is illogical and cannot increase soil carbon, mycorrhizal fungal networks, or topsoil.

Partially SupportedIndustrially raised pork and chicken are nutritionally, environmentally, and ethically worse than feedlot-finished beef.

Partially SupportedGrass-fed beef production utilizes, on average, 97% green water, making it a more efficient water use compared to crops like avocados, walnuts, almonds, sugar, and rice.

Partially SupportedThe health implications of diabetes should be factored into the environmental cost of grain-based diets.

Not SupportedThe claim that a quarter-pound burger requires ten bathtubs of water is a naive misinterpretation of data.

Partially SupportedUS crop subsidies and crop insurance programs make grain-finished beef cheaper than it should be.

Partially SupportedKidney, heart, liver, spleen, and pancreas can be acquired in desiccated supplement form.

Partially SupportedSuet can be acquired in desiccated supplement form ('fire starter').

Partially SupportedRegenerative agriculture supports a greater diversity of wildlife compared to monoculture fields.

Partially SupportedDiana Rogers' course 'Sustainable' helps people eat better for health, find their protein level, and consider environmental and ethical factors.

Partially SupportedIncreased access to animal source foods is associated with longer, healthier lives.

Not SupportedChicken is less nutrient-dense than beef and carries a higher risk of foodborne illness compared to beef.

Not SupportedFeeding 7 billion people on an animal-based diet is not sustainable and will harm the environment.

Not SupportedLow-quality, grain-heavy plant-based diets lacking micronutrients can lead to metabolic dysfunction and diabetes.

Not SupportedThe claim that beef is 34 times more likely to kill you than two years ago is unsubstantiated.

Partially SupportedAnimal manure is an effective fertilizer that can significantly speed up land regeneration.

Partially SupportedMonocrop tilling and pesticide-based agriculture are dangerous, while rotational grazing with ruminant animals offers benefits.

Partially SupportedHealthy grasslands require grazing animals for their impact on the land.

Partially SupportedEthanol production from corn uses more fossil fuel energy than it generates.

Partially SupportedRaising animals on land can produce protein, which is a more critical macronutrient than calories.

Partially SupportedAnimal protein has a higher nitrogen utilizability compared to plant protein for human thriving.

Partially SupportedFeeding the world fruits and vegetables would be better than feeding them grains.

Partially SupportedThe 'whole package' supplement is associated with libido benefits.

Partially SupportedHealthier soil with a robust microbiome and mycorrhizal networks supports significantly more grass growth per square foot than degraded land.

Partially SupportedRegenerating land for plant growth requires nutrients derived from animals, such as bone meal or manure.

Partially SupportedSoybean oil is a toxic seed oil that has been shown to cause negative effects in mice and monkeys, including increased aggression.

Partially SupportedMonocropping land leads to soil degradation, which can be reversed by raising grazing animals on the land.

Partially SupportedAnimal source foods are rich in essential amino acids and micronutrients crucial for the linear growth and development of young children.