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by wumpus 1451 days ago
> nearly every human including vegans can perfectly well eat either.

If you haven't eaten meat for decades, you will probably become violently ill if you eat meat.

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Hard disagree. I grew up vegetarian and after 18 years of such a diet I found myself in an environment where I had no choice but to eat meat in order to meet my caloric intake requirements (military basic training, so it was pretty damn low quality meat too -- and don't get me started on field rations (MREs)). I most certainly did not get sick.

Anyone getting sick is most definitely having a psychological reaction (i.e.: a choice) rather than a physiological one. As a young man out in the world on my own I quickly discovered that all the anti-meat propaganda that I was raised with was nothing other than just that. No matter what you're eating, a balanced diet is paramount. Everything in moderation.

> Anyone getting sick is most definitely having a psychological reaction (i.e.: a choice)

Thanks for letting me know!

So like vegan products that have similar effects? And then some people don't even offer right diets to either group...