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Side Effects of Going Vegan Explained: Health Consequences from Avoiding Wholesome Animal Foods

by Mike Mutzel

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Removing all animal foods from your diet usually causes unfavorable health consequences, studies suggest. Let's discuss ways to avoid the micronutrient deficiencies that my be present on a plant-based diet.

 

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References:

O’Keefe, J. H., O’Keefe, E. L., Lavie, C. J. & Cordain, L. Debunking the vegan myth: The case for a plant-forward omnivorous whole-foods diet. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 74, 2–8 (2022).

Show Notes:

 

01:28 Deficiencies from these diets cause hair loss (for women too), hormonal changes, skin issues, hypothyroidism, sarcopenia (muscle loss) osteoporosis, and bone fractures.

06:45 Professional medical organizations are promoting vegan and plant-based diets, despite evidence to the contrary.

09:33 There are 5x more former vegans or vegetarians than current ones.

10:00 Plant-based diets do not signify a reduction in all-cause mortality.

11:20 Linked with anxiety, neurologic dysfunction, cognitive impairment, Musculo-skeletal, and immunological issues.

12:00 Supplement with B12, zinc, omega 3 fats, selenium, iodine, and protein.

12:15 Depressive disorders are significantly more common in vegans and vegetarians.

13:30 Eating disorder occurrences are higher in vegans and vegetarians.

16:20 Humans are omnivores.

18:10 Vegans/vegetarians may be more health conscious, which overestimates the health benefits of the diet when compared to other diets.

19:20 Nose to tail eating.

22:25 Supplementing with collagen, organic bone meal, omega 3 fats, and glycosaminoglycan chondroitin may be helpful.

22:50 Processed, overcooked, or burned meat is harmful.

23:20 Fermented foods are more digestible.

25:30 The scientists promote a plant forward omnivorous diet.

 

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