Debunking the vegan myth: The case for a plant-forward omnivorous whole-foods diet.
Study Goal
The researchers were examining the evolutionary and nutritional implications of vegan diets compared to omnivorous diets, including animal-derived foods like dairy.
Results Summary
The abstract suggests that vegan diets may lead to nutrient deficiencies, while omnivorous diets (including animal foods) align with human evolutionary adaptations for nutrient procurement. No specific findings on dairy are mentioned.
Population
Not specified (general human evolutionary context).
Effective Dosage
Not available.
Duration
Not specified.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vegan diets | decrease | cardiovascular disease (CVD) | - | - | are widely promoted as protective against | #1 |
removing all animal foods from a human's diet | increase | unfavorable health consequences | human | - | usually causes | #2 |
Strict adherence to a vegan diet | decrease | nutrients including vitamins B | - | - | causes predictable deficiencies in | #3 |
Vegan diets are widely promoted as protective against cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, removing all animal foods from a human's diet usually causes unfavorable health consequences. Our hominin ancestors began consuming meat, fish, seafood, and eggs >2 million years ago. Consequently, humans are genetically adapted to procure nutrients from both plant and animal sources. In contrast, veganism is without evolutionary precedent in Homo sapiens species. Strict adherence to a vegan diet causes predictable deficiencies in nutrients including vitamins B