**Are humans carnivores, omnivores, or herbivores?**
https://www.sinergiaanimalinternational.org/single-post/are-humans-carnivores
Unlike **obligate carnivores** like cats that depend entirely on meat for survival, humans show multiple biological traits that align more with herbivores:
- Our **physical features** include:
- Smaller mouths and fleshier lips
- Blunt, flat nails rather than sharp claws
- Teeth lacking carnivores' blade-like carnassials
- Jaw structure similar to herbivores
- Much weaker stomach acid (pH 4-5) compared to carnivores' highly acidic stomachs (pH 1 or less)
- Unlike true carnivores, humans face **significant limitations** with raw meat consumption:
- Careful selection and preparation is required
- Only certain cuts/types of meat can be safely eaten raw
- Special handling and sanitation practices are necessary
- Higher risk of parasites and bacterial infections remains
- Our **intestinal length** is 10-11 times our body length, matching herbivores (10-12 times), while carnivores have much shorter intestines (3-6 times body length)
Modern evidence shows:
- **79 million people** worldwide thrive on fully plant-based diets
- While some people adopt purely carnivorous diets for rapid weight loss, these diets lead to serious health issues including:
- Constipation from lack of fiber
- High cholesterol
- Increased heart disease risk
- General nutrient deficiencies
- Plant-based diets are associated with improved health and reduced risk of severe illness
Beyond human health, **billions of animals** are slaughtered prematurely each year after lives filled with suffering. Choosing a plant-based diet benefits not only human health but also animal welfare and environmental sustainability.
#IKITAO #GoVegan
Thanks for your contribution to balance out the seemingly overpowering and rather dogmatic carnivore fraction.
Looks like even on Nostr people can’t ‚live and let live‘.
I myself am on a quest to be less ‚binary‘ about most things.
The world is so colourful and beautiful.
It seems that many fail to understand that free speech goes both ways. The only knowledge is self-knowledge. I cannot make anyone do anything—only share my perspective and advocate for those who have no voice.
It can defo come across as a monoculture here sometimes but it’s improving. Be yourself and don’t let the drones get you.
With luck people find the diet that works for them, without filling their bodies with chemicals and factory foods.
The intersection between money enthusiasts and food is interesting though.
