Poll: Most would not stop eating meat if asked to by their loved one

[handmade34]

70. possibly

your statement should be, instead of "We really do need to eat at least some meat" "at least some people really do need to eat some meat"... I don't agree but it would be more in keeping with you idea?



we do need some protein; not nearly as much as we get or told we need but that protein easily comes from food sources other than meat... and meat is not necessarily the most efficient way to get protein... and a vegan/vegetarian diets results in less incidence of disease and cancers

Oxford University study... example

"...Vegan protein sources consist of a medley of legumes, grains and vegetables, contrasting with the more uniformed intake of predominantly animal-based products alongside grains in omnivorous and vegetarian diets.10 Plant foods typically contain considerably less protein than animal products (e.g. tempeh/100 g/18 g; refried beans/1 cup(290 g)/16 g vs. flounder/3.5 oz(100 g)/30 g; chicken/3.5 oz(100 g)/31 g).41 An exception is legumes, nuts and seeds, though these are generally eaten in relatively small amounts.

Thus, it is no surprise that on average vegans intake less protein. However, although Table 1 shows an ascending dietary protein intake (vegan → vegetarian → omnivorous), it also indicates most diets surpass the reference nutrient intake (RNI) requirements (∼50 g/day or 10–15% of total energy intake (men 19–50 years = 55.5 g/day; women 19–50 years = 45.0 g/day; comprised 0.8 g/day/kilo body weight)). The only ‘low’ protein count study (found by Abdulla et al.42) ultimately concluded protein was not deficient due to above adequate essential amino acid levels...

also...
...The most convincing argument is that IGF-1 is significantly linked to colorectal and breast cancer and that increased consumption of milk (most significantly), calcium and protein (to a lesser extent) have been found to factor in the up-regulation of IGF-1, suggesting protein should not be consumed in excess..."