The role of meat in the human diet: evolutionary aspects and nutritional value

Re:The role of meat in the human diet: evolutionary aspects ... by fredrikholm on Thursday May 11, 2023 @02:58AM (#35898702)

> will I deprive myself of B12?

90% of all B12 supplementation occurs in livestock, join the party!

B12 is a product of bacteria living on the surface of roots in soil. Once you add herbicides, pesticides and general monoculture practices (barren soil baking in the sun, heavy tilling, artificial fertilizers), the conditions for producing B12 fall off a cliff.

The vast majority of our B12 is added via fortification. Heck, a can of Red Bull is >200% of your daily requirement, but unlike the dairy industry they aren't trying to make it sound as if they're the only source of B12 in the world.

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Re:The role of meat in the human diet: evolutionary aspects ... by rikketikm on Thursday May 11, 2023 @03:36AM (#35899009)

Exactly. Whether you take the B12 in the form of a supplement or get it through fortified meat, to me there's little difference.

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Re:The role of meat in the human diet: evolutionary aspects ... by isaacfrond on Thursday May 11, 2023 @03:29AM (#35898952)

I don't take caffeine at all, and the only processed food I eat is bread and cheese. Will I be deprived?

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Re:The role of meat in the human diet: evolutionary aspects ... by tourmalinetaco on Thursday May 11, 2023 @03:51AM (#35899120)

By itself? Probably. That’s where dietary supplements come in though. Ideally from somewhere with strong laws regarding dietary supplements like the EU or Canada.

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