I am passionate about species specific food. Some time ago, I wrote about the most suitable and healthy diet for humans, based on how we evolved. I received a very interesting reply about this from Rajesh Singhal, adding to my awareness.
So in this article, I want to explore the points he raised, as well as the food you evolved on.
Let’s start with the pointers to how you evolved.
Cats are undisputed carnivores. Horses are undisputed herbivores. Humans, along with chimps, dogs and various other species are omnivores, meaning you can survive on both meat and plant matter. But this is just the start. What the bulk of your food should be depends on which end you are closest to - the herbivore end or the carnivore end.
Carnivores have spiky, sharp and pointed teeth, to capture prey and pierce tough skin. Herbivores tend to have blunt and squarish teeth to grind up tough plant matter.
Humans have blunt teeth. (Dogs have spiky teeth.)
Carnivores have short intestines (about 3 times their body length), as raw meat is quickly processed by the gut. Herbivores have long intestines (about 10 times their body length) as plant matter takes longer to be processed and absorbed.
Humans have long intestines - about 10 times the body length. (Dogs have short intestines.)
Carnivores have strong stomach acid to digest meat. That of herbivores 20 times weaker.
Humans stomach acid matches the strength of a herbivore. (Dogs have strong stomach acid.)
Carnivores have acid saliva which does nor contain ptyalin. Herbivores have alkaline saliva that contains ptyalin. Ptyalin aids the pre-digestion of plant matter.
Human saliva is alkaline and contains ptyalin. (Dog saliva is acid.)
Carnivores have claws to restrain their prey. Herbivores have no claws.
Humans have no claws. (Dogs have claws, even though they are non retractable.)
Carnivores perspire through their paws and panting. Herbivores perspire through skin pores.
Humans sweat through skin pores. (Dogs perspire by panting and through their paws.)
This is a complex subject, and there are many more pointers to the fact that we are genetically geared to a vegetarian diet, that animal protein harms us.
However, chimps, our closest cousins, do occasionally eat raw meat. Perhaps once a week or once a month. Because of this I feel, an occasional meat meal, as long as it a quality, fresh and raw, especially from an ethically reared and slaughtered animal (if there is such a thing) is unlikely to harm.
The French eat steak tartar, a raw meat dish. The Japanese, famed for their hygiene and health, eat raw fish. Indigenous people, such as the Eskimos, eat raw flesh.
But animal protein (this include dairy and eggs as well as flesh) undoubtadly makes humans acid. It is only in an acid environment that disease can occur, in humans. It is impossible for disease to occur in an alkaline environment. Dr Simoncini in Rome treats cancer very successfully by directly injecting a strong alkaline solution into the artery feeding the tumour.
So I have to agree with Rajesh Singhal when he states that “A vegetarian diet is the best for our mind, body and spirit.”
This article explores more on Myths, facts and opinions on vegetarianism and eating meat.
In addition to food, some emotions can also make us acid, such as constant or strong fear or anger. For this, the best option is homeopathic treatment. In contrast, compassion and love makes us alkaline.
This means one of the best tests to monitor your health is a simple pH tester.
So in this article, I want to explore the points he raised, as well as the food you evolved on.
Let’s start with the pointers to how you evolved.
Cats are undisputed carnivores. Horses are undisputed herbivores. Humans, along with chimps, dogs and various other species are omnivores, meaning you can survive on both meat and plant matter. But this is just the start. What the bulk of your food should be depends on which end you are closest to - the herbivore end or the carnivore end.
Carnivores have spiky, sharp and pointed teeth, to capture prey and pierce tough skin. Herbivores tend to have blunt and squarish teeth to grind up tough plant matter.
Humans have blunt teeth. (Dogs have spiky teeth.)
Carnivores have short intestines (about 3 times their body length), as raw meat is quickly processed by the gut. Herbivores have long intestines (about 10 times their body length) as plant matter takes longer to be processed and absorbed.
Humans have long intestines - about 10 times the body length. (Dogs have short intestines.)
Carnivores have strong stomach acid to digest meat. That of herbivores 20 times weaker.
Humans stomach acid matches the strength of a herbivore. (Dogs have strong stomach acid.)
Carnivores have acid saliva which does nor contain ptyalin. Herbivores have alkaline saliva that contains ptyalin. Ptyalin aids the pre-digestion of plant matter.
Human saliva is alkaline and contains ptyalin. (Dog saliva is acid.)
Carnivores have claws to restrain their prey. Herbivores have no claws.
Humans have no claws. (Dogs have claws, even though they are non retractable.)
Carnivores perspire through their paws and panting. Herbivores perspire through skin pores.
Humans sweat through skin pores. (Dogs perspire by panting and through their paws.)
This is a complex subject, and there are many more pointers to the fact that we are genetically geared to a vegetarian diet, that animal protein harms us.
However, chimps, our closest cousins, do occasionally eat raw meat. Perhaps once a week or once a month. Because of this I feel, an occasional meat meal, as long as it a quality, fresh and raw, especially from an ethically reared and slaughtered animal (if there is such a thing) is unlikely to harm.
The French eat steak tartar, a raw meat dish. The Japanese, famed for their hygiene and health, eat raw fish. Indigenous people, such as the Eskimos, eat raw flesh.
But animal protein (this include dairy and eggs as well as flesh) undoubtadly makes humans acid. It is only in an acid environment that disease can occur, in humans. It is impossible for disease to occur in an alkaline environment. Dr Simoncini in Rome treats cancer very successfully by directly injecting a strong alkaline solution into the artery feeding the tumour.
So I have to agree with Rajesh Singhal when he states that “A vegetarian diet is the best for our mind, body and spirit.”
This article explores more on Myths, facts and opinions on vegetarianism and eating meat.
In addition to food, some emotions can also make us acid, such as constant or strong fear or anger. For this, the best option is homeopathic treatment. In contrast, compassion and love makes us alkaline.
This means one of the best tests to monitor your health is a simple pH tester.
