You made a profile for this? Really?
Long time lurker. I dont add to a debate if I have nothing to add. There is enough "ZOMG this is "insert x" !!!oneone" to go around.
The Gnome King said:
Anyway... I'll go with the data from here:
http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/high-cholesterol-risks-top-2-dangers
Why? Because they have a nicer web page? because they are a million dollar company that relies on advertisement income from companies that makes drugs such as statins? I see their claims, but I see no data or reference to back them up. What gives? Since "that guy" have no problems providing these things and his webpage doesnt look as good?
Atkins and he will be debunked. Atkins is dead already... isn't he?
The newer studies are comming out in Atkins favour. So I wouldnt be holding my breath if I were you. (http://www.ajcn.org/content/91/3/502.abstract) Qi Sun, has been involved with a lot of interresting studies on sat.fat and diet, one of the largests of its kind and there was no link found. Yes Atkins is dead, you can read more about it here;
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/atkinsdiet/a/dratkinsdeath.htm
(protip: it wasnt his diet)
very!
And we need all this protein why?
Its not just the protein.
Cellulose provides bulk to stool; cellulose and fiber make up a portion of plant foods, yes. Adding bulk to stool in the form of plant material is a good thing, it means you don't need to go out and use laxatives or drink Metamucil in your water in order to use the toilet. All advantages there, methinks.
LOL, didnt I say it? better shits! Why would I need laxitives if I dont eat stuff my body cannot digest. I am interrested to learn about the mechanics you think is present.
humans have no problems digesting plants or living on plants.
If this was true. I would like to hear about any vegan tribe found. We know virtually no 3rd generation vegans. We can live on plants for a while. The large drop out from veganism isnt because people "want doing it right" or "did it wrong",. its because for most of us it is impossible to live on plants alone. For a lot its not even possible with a wash of different supplements.
One last word on cholesterol:
http://www.pcrm.org/health/prevmed/chol_heartdisease.html
PCRM is a notoriously misleading bunch of vegan cooks. I wont take their word for anything, because I have seen enough times how they torture data and make studies nobody can seem to duplicate to know better than doing so.
And remind me... what is it that's the #1 cause of death in the US again? I can't seem to recall... I think it has something to do with the heart...
So what does America eat a lot of besides meat. wheat flour, sugar, Soy, acesulfam K, uppers, downers, high fructose corn sirup, Monosodium glutamte...hmm. i think there is a character limit on posts here, because I can go on for hours like that before meat or fat becomes even slightly relevant in the overall health calculation.
and ok...I admit. I work for the meat industry. We spend millions on going on gamers forum to spread propaganda to people who are allready majority fanboys of us. Got me.