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Interesting info for true vegans.

rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2005/04/06, 01:12 PM I have always held that humans were not meant to be complete vegetarians (herbivores) for numerous reasons: presence of canine teeth, Hydrochloric acid in the stomach to breakdown animal proteins, etc.; things that all carnivores and omnivores have. But yesterday, I discovered something that blew me away. We all know that the human stomach has several functions, such as the second stage of breaking down food to ready it for digestion in the intestines. However, all of these functions are secondary. The human stomach has a single ESSENTIAL to life function: to release, what is called, the Intrinsic Factor. This product is what’s used by the intestines to breakdown and absorb Vitamin B12. Without it, Vitamin B12 cannot be utilized, and many problems can ensue, the least being Anemia, and the worst being DNA malformation. It is worthy to note that Vitamin B12 is present only in animal products, and is not available from any plant products. Just thought that was interesting…… *Marub, Elaine N., RN, PhD., “Human Anatomy & Physiology, 6th Edition.” P. 901-902. -------------- Michael Nothing personal.... Strictly business.
Artemis-75 Posts: 208 Joined: 2005/03/25	2005/04/07, 11:41 PM Very interesting. Neat info. I am a total omnivore. Old school family with a number of hunters in our midst. Nothing healthier meat-wise than game! Lean like chicken, nutrient rich like any other red meat! :big_smile:
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2005/04/08, 12:22 AM more meat for the meat eaters :big_smile:. I am a big fan of game also but I hunt lol. -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.