Hi I decided its about time to make a list of genetic changes or reasons that allow us to eat meat and gain health benefits from it.
-We are unable to absorb the b12 from our colons and no plant food is a source of b12.
-We don't have an effective mechanism for producing taurine, vitamin A from beta carotene or producing DHA from ALA fatty acids.
-We absorb iron and zinc from animal products far better than from plant sources.
Please add more I realize at the moment this list is rather small.
P.S. I remember reading about how we could handle dietary cholesterol far better than great apes but couldn't find the webpage anymore. Anyone who knows anything about this as well please post.
