Carnivore or Herbivore diet?

Wait, we all know tht we are omnivore! Yes. In life, it's all about balancing. We all know that too much obsessed in something is not good.

In this topic, i'll cover some on protein profile, micronutrients profile and essentials and non essentials nutrients and some myth. In my earlier post, I've already mentioned on macro that you have to hit every day.

I would like to focus on Protein since other macro is below 50 grams. Let’s see how similar caloric intakes of steak and broccoli stack up when comparing how these two foods provide for essential amino acid requirements. A 275-calorie portion of steak (4 ounces) has 30.5 grams of protein and comes very close to meeting all the daily essential amino acid requirements for a 70 kg adult. A 277-calorie portion of broccoli is not only way more food—you’ll be chewing for a long time as you try to make it through 9 ¼ cups of broccoli—exactly NONE of the daily essential amino acid requirements for an adult are met:

In reality, it takes twice that much broccoli, or over 18 cups, containing nearly twice as many calories, in order to get anywhere near meeting all essential amino acid requirements. Below are some of essential amino acid function:

1. Phenylalanine: Phenylalanine is a precursor for the neurotransmitters tyrosine, dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine. It plays an integral role in the structure and function of proteins and enzymes and the production of other amino acids (4).

2. Valine: Valine is one of three branched-chain amino acids, meaning it has a chain branching off to one side of its molecular structure. Valine helps stimulate muscle growth and regeneration and is involved in energy production (5).

3. Threonine: Threonine is a principal part of structural proteins such as collagen and elastin, which are important components of the skin and connective tissue. It also plays a role in fat metabolism and immune function (6).

4. Tryptophan: Though often associated with causing drowsiness, tryptophan has many other functions. It’s needed to maintain proper nitrogen balance and is a precursor to serotonin, a neurotransmitter that regulates your appetite, sleep and mood (7).

5. Methionine: Methionine plays an important role in metabolism and detoxification. It’s also necessary for tissue growth and the absorption of zinc and selenium, minerals that are vital to your health (8).

6. Leucine: Like valine, leucine is a branched-chain amino acid that is critical for protein synthesis and muscle repair. It also helps regulate blood sugar levels, stimulates wound healing and produces growth hormones (9).

7. Isoleucine: The last of the three branched-chain amino acids, isoleucine is involved in muscle metabolism and is heavily concentrated in muscle tissue. It’s also important for immune function, hemoglobin production and energy regulation (10).

8. Lysine: Lysine plays major roles in protein synthesis, hormone and enzyme production and the absorption of calcium. It’s also important for energy production, immune function and the production of collagen and elastin (11).

9. Histidine: Histidine is used to produce histamine, a neurotransmitter that is vital to immune response, digestion, sexual function and sleep-wake cycles. It’s critical for maintaining the myelin sheath, a protective barrier that surrounds your nerve cells (12).

Protein in Spinach

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Nutrient Data Laboratory, 1 cup of raw spinach provides less than 1 gram of protein. In fact, spinach only contains 7 calories, 1 gram of carbohydrate and almost no fat in each 1-cup portion. The protein found in spinach is an incomplete source of protein, meaning it does not contain all nine essential amino acids like a complete source of protein does. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, and there are more than 20 different amino acids. However, spinach is rich in vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin K, folate, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium and magnesium.

Protein in Meat

Meats are high in protein, and contain all of the essential amino acids your body needs to obtain from your diet. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reports that 3 ounces of chicken breast contain 27 grams of protein, while a 3-ounce portion of lean ground beef provides 21 grams of protein. According to the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory, 3 ounces of cooked, Atlantic salmon contain about 22 grams of protein. A 3-ounce portion of meat, poultry or fish is about the size of the palm of your hand or a deck of cards. High-fat meats usually contain less protein than lean cuts of meat.

Protein Requirements

The Institute of Medicine recommends men consume 56 grams of protein, women eat 46 grams and pregnant and nursing women consume 71 grams of protein each day. If you’re recovering from an injury or surgery, or exercise regularly, you’ll likely need additional protein. Eating lean cuts of meat or other high-protein foods can help you meet your daily protein needs. According to an article in Huffington Post, apes in the wild “don’t develop obesity, diabetes or heart disease”. Vegans conclude that since apes don’t eat meat (or refined grains and sugar) and they’re managing to avoid serious diseases, we should be like that too. However, as the article elaborates, apes have “a longer digestive tract than humans do, allowing them to more efficiently extract nutrients from plants”. Since we have shorter digestive tracts in our human bodies, we need higher amounts of protein in order for our bodies to perform at optimal levels. What we should learn from our primitive ancestors is this: eat more fruits and veggies and make sure to eat lean sources of protein occasionally.

Since our bodies cannot make essential fatty acids, we can only consume them through our diets. There are three main types of omega-3 fatty acids: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). You can find EPA and DHA in foods like fatty fish. These are readily available for our bodies to use the second we start digesting them. However, even though ALA occurs in vegan friendly food like nuts and seeds, our bodies have a harder time converting ALA into usable forms like EPA and DHA.

Essential fatty acids are necessary for our bodies. And since they help brain cells function properly. Of course, proteins are rarely found in isolation. They usually come with a wide variety of other nutrients.

Foods that contain animal protein tend to be high in several nutrients that are often lacking in plant foods.

These include:

• Vitamin B12: Vitamin B12 is mainly found in fish, meat, poultry and dairy products. Many people who avoid animal foods are deficient (3).

• Vitamin D: Vitamin D is found in oily fish, eggs and dairy. Some plants contain it, but the type found in animal foods is better used by your body (4).

• DHA: Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an essential omega-3 fat found in fatty fish. It's important for brain health and is hard to get from plant sources (5).

• Heme-iron: Heme-iron is predominantly found in meat, especially red meat. It is much better absorbed in the body than non-heme iron from plant foods.

• Zinc: Zinc is mainly found in animal protein sources, such as beef, pork and lamb. It is also more easily absorbed and used from animal protein sources (6).

Of course, there are also plenty of nutrients found in plants that are lacking in animal foods like here. Therefore, eating balanced amounts of both is the best way to get all the nutrients you need.

BOTTOM LINE:Animal protein sources are higher in certain nutrients, such as vitamin B12, vitamin D, the omega-3 fatty acid DHA, heme-iron and zinc. Like a smartphone user that doesnt use the function, it is a waste especially it is innate creation from your creators, Allah.

Certain Types of Meat May Cause Disease?

Red meat is a high-quality protein source.

Several observational studies have linked red meat consumption to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke and early death (7, 8, 9).

However, further research has suggested that the problem is not with all red meat, but rather with processed red meat.

In a large observational study including 448,568 individuals, processed meat was linked to an increased risk of death, with no effect for unprocessed red meat (10).

Another study involving over 34,000 women made similar observations. In this case, processed meat was associated with heart failure (11).

Also, a large review of 20 studies found that processed meat was associated with an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. Again, no association was found for unprocessed red meat (12).

So there you have all the information. You can only obsessed with something if you have all the information and have tried all of it, to me the one is permitted (Halal) should be consumed. I'm not against those practice one type of diet, well you should if that makes you happy.

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