Can meat be part of a "sustainable" diet?

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Paul Saladino25m · 2021-11-05

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Well SupportedRegenerative agriculture where cows graze land in an ancestrally consistent manner can sequester more carbon into the soil than they produce.Well SupportedOrgan meats are among the most nutrient-dense foods, providing nutrients essential for optimal brain and bone development.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.Well SupportedSoil carbon content is directly related to its water-holding capacity, with one percent of soil carbon holding one inch of rain.Well Supported

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Animal-source protein is significantly more utilizable by humans than plant-source protein, as indicated by the digestible indispensable amino acid score (DIAAS).

Partially SupportedWithout greenhouse gases, Earth's atmosphere would transmit 394 watts per square meter of heat into space.

Not SupportedProducing the lowest quality calories, such as from grains and plant foods, leads to more sick and malnourished individuals.

Well SupportedVegan bodybuilders can achieve success using only plant-based proteins.

Partially Supported56 grams of protein per day for a 70kg male is insufficient for adequate muscle mass, bone density, and glucose sensitivity.

Partially SupportedIntroducing cows to the soil is the fastest way to rehabilitate land and improve soil quality.

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.

Not SupportedThe RDA for protein for a 70kg male is 56 grams per day, which is insufficient to maintain muscle mass, bone density, and overall function.

Partially SupportedAnimal source foods are recommended by the World Health Organization as the best source of high-quality, nutrient-rich food for children aged 6 to 23 months.

Partially SupportedSustainability considerations include the health impacts of food nutrients, negative effects of monocrop agriculture, and soil destruction.

Partially SupportedKwashiorkor can result from a lack of nutrients, excess aflatoxins from moldy grains, and insufficient protein intake, often seen in diets high in carbohydrates like corn, cassava, or rice.

Partially SupportedThe average American man consumes nearly 100 grams of protein daily, almost double the required amount.

Not SupportedThe claim that the gap between average American daily protein needs and intake from plant sources is less than one chicken breast is flawed because it ignores that 56 grams of protein is insufficient and does not differentiate between plant and animal protein quality.

Not SupportedMonocrop foods like kale or chard have a significant carbon footprint due to soil tillage and are nutritionally deficient.

Partially SupportedBeyond Burgers are made from monocrop agriculture, which is being championed to replace meat.

Partially SupportedRegenerative agriculture is preferred over tilling land because tilling destroys ecosystems and depletes soil quality.

Partially SupportedThe carnivore diet has helped individuals resolve issues such as osteopenia, leaky gut, IBS, eczema, Raynaud's, unexplained weight gain, inability to lose weight, adrenal fatigue, hormone deficiencies, ADHD, and amenorrhea.

Partially SupportedGlobally, 2 billion people suffered from micronutrient deficiencies in 2020, impacting children's development.

Partially SupportedBeef production requires significantly more land and emits more greenhouse gases per unit of edible protein than plant-based protein sources.

Partially SupportedIncreasing CO2 levels to 800 ppm would reduce heat transmission into space by only 3 watts per square meter.

Partially SupportedKwashiorkor, a condition resulting from a lack of protein and excess aflatoxins from moldy grains, is a potential future outcome if diets become high in carbohydrates without adequate protein.

Partially SupportedConsuming more animal-based protein and more calories is a positive development, provided the calories are not processed.