Controversial Thoughts: Can Kids Eat an Animal-Based Diet?

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Paul Saladino22m · 2021-10-08

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Well SupportedThe Hadza people feed their children meat and fruit and generally do not eat vegetables, leaves, stems, or seeds unless necessary.Well SupportedFor healthy, active individuals, 20 grams of protein per meal is optimal for maximizing muscle protein synthesis for up to four to five hours post-meal.Well SupportedA recommended protein intake for an animal-based diet is approximately 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body weight or total body weight.Not SupportedOxalates in almonds can cause genitourinary problems, including bladder and kidney issues.Well Supported

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Incorporating organs into the diet and adopting an animal-based eating pattern can lead to improvements in sexual health, libido, and overall vitality.

Well SupportedAn animal-based diet emphasizes meat and organs and excludes plant parts like leaves, stems, and seeds.

Well SupportedAn animal-based diet of organs, meat, fruit, and honey is an evolutionarily consistent diet that aligns human genetics with ancestral environments.

Well SupportedMeat and organs provide beneficial phytochemicals and benefits, suggesting plant parts may not be necessary in the human diet.

Well SupportedChildren naturally prefer meat and organ meats as protein sources, especially when sick, and tend to prefer fruit over other foods.

Partially SupportedHunter-gatherer tribes often give meat, organs, and fruit as the first foods to babies after breast milk.

Partially SupportedChildren fed an animal-based diet, including meat and organs, thrive and exhibit enhanced intelligence and focus.

Partially SupportedChildren's diets in the study were balanced in acidity and alkalinity, with most eating a preponderance of alkaline foods over animal foods.

Partially SupportedDesiccated organ supplements can be given to children, for example, one to two capsules daily mixed with foods like applesauce.

Partially SupportedBitter taste in raw vegetables is an evolutionary mechanism to detect toxins.

Partially SupportedAdequate protein intake is critical for bone health, muscle and tendon health, and resilience to injury as individuals age.

Partially SupportedChildren are naturally inclined towards eating fruit and meat, and parents often unnecessarily worry about them not eating vegetables like broccoli or kale.

Partially SupportedBreastfeeding should be continued for as long as possible, with the mother's nutrition being critically important during this period.

Partially SupportedDuring convalescence, children in Clara M. Davis's 1930s study ate unusually large amounts of raw beef, carrots, and beets.

Partially SupportedAn ideal maternal diet includes meat, organs, fruit, and honey for caloric adequacy.

Partially SupportedThe protein in the children's diets was of the highest biological value, predominantly derived from animal sources like milk, eggs, liver, kidney, and muscle meats.

Partially SupportedAdequate nutrition from a well-nourished mother during preconception, pregnancy, and breastfeeding is critical for children.

Partially SupportedThe average macronutrient distribution for the children was approximately 17% protein, 35% fat, and 48% carbohydrate.

Partially SupportedBeets may contain an anti-anemic substance, possibly iron, and children consumed them more when sick or recovering.

Partially SupportedAn animal-based diet including organ meats and fruit is appropriate for children.

Partially SupportedDiets studied met nutritional adequacy requirements, including sufficient vitamins A, B, C, and G, based on the known vitamin content of fresh fruit, carrots, potatoes, eggs, liver, and kidneys.

Partially SupportedIn the 1930s, children aged 6-11 months were offered a variety of organ meats for self-selection.

Partially SupportedFeeding children an animal-based diet of meat, organ supplements, and fruit can help avoid mealtime conflicts associated with forcing vegetable consumption.

Partially SupportedBreastfeeding for as long as possible is recommended, with an emphasis on ideal maternal nutrition through an animal-based diet.

Partially SupportedAdults may benefit from a higher protein intake (25-30% of calories, or 1 gram per pound of body weight) compared to the 17% average seen in studied children.

Partially SupportedHumans are biologically programmed to recognize milk, eggs, liver, kidney, and muscle meats as central to development and essential for life.

Partially SupportedChildren with adequate vitamin K2 intake had sufficient bone calcification even without significant milk consumption.

Partially SupportedYoung children can self-select needed nutrients if not influenced by external factors.

Partially SupportedChildren with severe rickets (vitamin D deficiency) were able to regulate calcium and phosphorus levels by consuming cod liver oil when they desired it.

Partially SupportedChildren should get real vitamin D exposure from the sun, as they would have throughout human evolution.