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Originally Posted by funchy  You assume people don't eat meat because they can't afford it. I don't have the SAD-diet perspective, so I don't see it that way. I believe many Asians just didn't see the need to have a big hunk of meat at every meal and didn't see soy as being horrible.
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The sad diet has nothing to do with how much meat. Meat, and fish do not cause disease, and are a healthy part of a balanced diet. A sad diet consists of meat that is raised with grain, and soy full of chemicals. A sad diet also includes lots of trans fats, chemicals, HFCS, grains, beans, etc. Meat in of itself has never killed anyone, it's the whole processed diet that is sad. The oldest people I know have all been meat eaters. My greatgrandpa is 96, my roomates grandpa is 102, my grandma lived to be 93, her friend is in her late 90's, among other elders i've known. They are all meat eaters, but they all have something in common, they don't eat processed crap, very little grains, little fruit except for whats in season, and lots of veggies. I'm tired of vegans making meat out to be the culprit, when in fact it just so happens that it's not meat. Don't you realize that the new "foods" are the real cause of disease, they are the foods created in labs. The bad foods are also the ones that have to be processed to eat, such as grains. A healthy diet is simple, it includes lots of veggies, meat, and fish, some fruit, nuts, and some seeds on occasion. We don't have to limit ourselves to only plants, animals are here for more than just looking at, we can eat them, and gather their life force, along with vitamins, and minerals. I'm happy you enjoy your diet, but to say animal foods cause disease is basically saying nature has gotten it wrong. I have studied this topic for years, and have never come accross a society or culture who didn't consume meat. Give thought to this: perhaps it's not the meat, but rather the lack of veggies that kill people. Eat a balanced diet, and all will be well. I eat an animal product at every meal, just like my gramps, but guess what over half my meal is veggies, and that is the difference, and is why i'm a fully healthy 28 year old.