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What if humans evolved to be herbivores?
If we evolved directly from herbivores not much would change, as we would still likely become omnivores over the course of our subsequent evolution. The difference in the ancestral populations diet would only be about 1\% meat vs 0\% meat.
Why humans are meant to be herbivores?
The leading theory as to how humans evolved is that we became long-distance runners and hunted food by running it down until it tired, and that our access to meat and protein enabled our brains to evolve further than otherwise. So meat-eating is in our history as well as our DNA and physiology.
Why is it more efficient for humans to be herbivores?
Are Plant-Based Diets More Energy Efficient? Because humans aren’t typically energetically limited like predators in the wild are, eating more animal-based calories instead of plant-based calories just demands more land and resources in order to make those products.
Are humans designed to be herbivores?
Although many humans choose to eat both plants and meat, earning us the dubious title of “omnivore,” we’re anatomically herbivorous. The good news is that if you want to eat like our ancestors, you still can: Nuts, vegetables, fruit, and legumes are the basis of a healthy vegan lifestyle.
Why are humans herbivores?
Because humans are herbivores, our bodies simply crave more of the plant matter. Without it we develop diseases and die at younger ages. http://www.scribd.com/doc/94656/The-Comparative-Anatomy-of-Eating
Why are humans omnivores?
Humans actually have adapted to be able to eat both meat and plants, turning us into omnivores, even though our bodies are much more similar to herbivores. Now, in the wild, this would mean that we would eat mostly plant matter and would eat a very small amount of meat matter.
What does it mean to be a vegan?
Vegans believe that we can live side by side with animals rather than as “apex predators.” Instead of exerting dominion over animals, we can help them live their lives as naturally as possible. The vegan lifestyle does involve diet. Vegans don’t eat meat, eggs, dairy, or any other animal byproduct, including the honey that bees produce.
Should the vegan diet be the soul of veganism?
After all, one of the most well-known aspects of the vegan lifestyle involves not eating meat or animal byproducts. Yet by centering diet as the soul of veganism, we might be doing a disservice to vegans.