Horse sh**. Just another attempt to turn people into vegans.
I’ve been vegan almost 3 yrs now, going vegan after reading peer-reviewed studies on the effect of the diet on diabetes. My diabetic uncle was on dialysis for years, had both legs amputated, and died of a massive infection. This guy was a colonel in the Army Reserves, motorcycle enthusiast, and ‘man’s man’ who wouldn’t take any advice for managing his health.
I’ve been diabetic about 12 years. For blacks such as myself, one of the most frequent complications is kidney failure. My kidney tests come back in the normal range all the time - and after this long as a diabetic there is generally some decrease in function.
For some people, going vegan or vegetarian, is one of the best things they can do for their health. It is still a free society, President Obama not withstanding. If you want to eat meat, eat all you want. I’m going to stick with the veggies and beans and protect my health.
I don’t know why people (and not just here on FR) have a need to make remarks about what people eat. You eat vegetables too, you know, I just happen to eat more of them. Actually, what people eat really doesn’t deserve comment, but since some one reading these boards may be diabetic or have other issues that relate to kidney health, I’m going to speak up and encourage people to put more vegetables and less meat in their diet.
Merry Christmas!