I subscribe to Butter Bob Briggs Youtube channel. Two weeks ago, he uploaded a video explaining how herbivores are living on a high fat diet.
In a nutshell, the plantstuffs feed gut bacteria in the colon. This gut bacteria turns the carbohydrates into stearic acid, a short chain fatty acid, which is used by the animal for energy.
I was thinking about this a bit because one of my buddies stated, "if I eat 160 calories worth of string beans and carrots my body will respond differently than if I eat 2 slices of bread".
We can go on to ask what kind of bread, i.e. wheat or almond. Each type of food is metabolized by our bodies to extract the maximum energy and nutrients possible. It will take more energy for her body to break down 160 calories of string beans and carrots than two slices of bread. Also, how many carrots and string beans do we have to eat to get to 160 calories?
Ruminants have to eat grass all day to meet their calorie needs.
I don't have any conclusions to offer. In fact, I don't think it is at all necessary that we defend our WOE by posting links to scientific studies. It isn't at all necessary to try to sway others to a particular way of thinking or eating. As literate adults, it is our individual responsibility as part of self care to research for ourselves.
When people ask our opinions, or want information, we should freely share what we know and believe. We can share our personal experience at will.
We need to respect the intelligence of the literate adults we are addressing to exercise their free will and choose their own best path.
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Today compared to July 25. Making progress on the double chin ☺
