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MH 316.1

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What man with a human heart, who has ever cared for domestic animals, could look into their eyes, so full of confidence and affection, and willingly give them over to the butcher's knife? How could he devour their flesh as a sweet morsel?

Human empathy toward domestic animals conflicts with consuming their flesh. This is an ethical appeal regarding human compassion and treatment of domestic animals.

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MH 316.2

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It is a mistake to suppose that muscular strength depends on the use of animal food. The needs of the system can be better supplied, and more vigorous health can be enjoyed, without its use. The grains, with fruits, nuts, and vegetables, contain all the nutritive properties necessary to make good blood. These elements are not so well or so fully supplied by a flesh diet. Had the use of flesh been essential to health and strength, animal food would have been included in the diet appointed man in the beginning.

Muscular strength and vigorous health do not depend on animal food, as grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables provide all necessary nutrients. Makes explicit empirical assertions about dietary adequacy, muscular strength, and plant-based nutrition.

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Muscular strength and vigorous health do not depend on animal food, as grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables provide all necessary nutrients.

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C19700 · Muscular strength does not depend on animal food, and plant foods contain all necessary nutritive properties to make good blood. Draft assessment available Open claim research →

MH 316.3

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When the use of flesh food is discontinued, there is often a sense of weakness, a lack of vigor. Many urge this as evidence that flesh food is essential; but it is because foods of this class are stimulating, because they fever the blood and excite the nerves, that they are so missed. Some will find it as difficult to leave off flesh eating as it is for the drunkard to give up his dram; but they will be the better for the change.

Discontinuing meat may cause temporary perceived weakness because of the removal of stimulating properties, but the body ultimately benefits from the change. The paragraph combines dietary advice and comparisons to substance dependence with empirical assertions about physical sensations when removing meat.

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Discontinuing meat may cause temporary perceived weakness because of the removal of stimulating properties, but the body ultimately benefits from the change.

P1971 · Proposed principle — source review pending

C19710 · Discontinuing flesh food often causes a sense of weakness and lack of vigor due to the loss of stimulating properties. Draft assessment available Open claim research →
C19711 · Some individuals find discontinuing flesh eating as difficult as a drunkard giving up alcohol, yet they will be better for the change. Draft assessment available Open claim research →

MH 316.4

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When flesh food is discarded, its place should be supplied with a variety of grains, nuts, vegetables, and fruits that will be both nourishing and appetizing. This is especially necessary in the case of those who are weak or who are taxed with continuous labor. In some countries where poverty abounds, flesh is the cheapest food. Under these circumstances the change will be made with greater difficulty; but it can be effected. We should, however, consider the situation of the people and the power of lifelong habit, and should be careful not to urge even right ideas unduly. None should be urged to make the change abruptly. The place of meat should be supplied with wholesome foods that are inexpensive. In this matter very much depends on the cook. With care and skill, dishes may be prepared that will be both nutritious and appetizing, and will, to a great degree, take the place of flesh food.

When removing meat from the diet, replace it with nourishing grains, fruits, vegetables, and nuts, taking into account poverty, habit, and gradual transition. The text offers practical dietary substitution advice, economic considerations regarding poverty, and guidance on gradual habit change.

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When removing meat from the diet, replace it with nourishing grains, fruits, vegetables, and nuts, taking into account poverty, habit, and gradual transition.

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C19720 · When flesh food is discarded, its nutritional place should be supplied with grains, nuts, vegetables, and fruits. Draft assessment available Open claim research →