• givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Do you live in a developing country where the average citizen just gained regular access to chicken, beef, and pork?

    I don’t, I’m American. But I know the history of when we went thru it, and that the only reason Americans eat so much meat, is because it was a status symbol to eat meat everyday.

    And that it plays a large role in why Americans are so obese. Meat is very calorie dense, and Americans tend to “fill up” on meat at every meat, and maybe eat some token sides, but they’re usually deep fried potatoes.

    I’m definitely not vegan, but meat is like alcohol, in moderation there’s nothing wrong with it. But if the thought of going even a day without it causes stress…

    We need to start treating it like any other addiction. With the way the gut biome interfaces with the brain, it’s really not that much of a stretch to look at like that. But it doesn’t take long on a better diet to change your gut flora and solve the meat cravings

    It’s easier to stop a developing country from falling into that trap, than to pull a country out of it after they’re used to it for generations.

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      2 months ago

      Nope, it’s been a staple food for ages and is part of a lot of traditional dishes.

      And that it plays a large role in why Americans are so obese.

      Also are you sure it’s not because of the high fructose corn syrup you put in everything?

      But if the thought of going even a day without it causes stress…

      Did that ever happen to anyone?

      We need to start treating it like any other addiction.

      Ok … now this is just getting silly, You lost me.

      It’s easier to stop a developing country from falling into that trap, than to pull a country out of it after they’re used to it for generations.

      I should be save then!

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        2 months ago

        Nope, it’s been a staple food for ages and is part of a lot of traditional dishes.

        Then you’re not who the article is about…

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          2 months ago

          So what? I still very much doubting that knowing about antibiotics resistance will dissuade people, developing countries or not.

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            2 months ago

            So what?

            You commented on article that’s not about your demographic, saying it doesn’t apply to you…

            And you’re confused why that’s relevant?

            If you saw a headline about how male penguins sit on eggs, would you reply with:

            Do they tho? I’d never sit on an egg!

            And then get upset when someone asked if you were a male penguin?

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              2 months ago

              You can actually have knowledge about penguins egg sitting behaviour without being a penguin.