Which Steaks Are Leanest and Best for Fat Loss?
Posted by Dayne Hudson
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
One of the greatest debates that have waged war across the fitness community for many years surrounds the role of animal products in our diets. Opinions are extremely contrasting (exacerbated by the promotion of big-budget documentaries like What the Health and Game Changers), with many arguing that intake of animal produce (meats and dairy products) results in unnecessary overconsumption of saturated fat, protein, hormones (present in meats), lactose, and cholesterol.
Proponents of the anti-animal produce movement will reinforce this stance by citing numerous scientific research papers demonstrating that plant-based diets are both very safe and provide consistent health benefits across a broad range of populations. It is also widely held among vegan advocates that vegetables, fruits and whole grains provide superior nourishment of important vitamins and minerals in contrast to animal products like milk or steak.
In contrast to this viewpoint, many will state that animal products are not deleterious when consumed in moderation. In fact, it provides key components of the human diet necessary to facilitate essential nutrition.
So how do we know who’s right? Should we be going plant-based, or are animal products fine for us when consumed in the context of a balanced calorie-controlled diet?
Thankfully, research experts recently gathered to identify the points of both agreement and controversy between anti- and pro-animal product proponents to provide a consensus statement. I will discuss the important components from this analysis below to help guide your nutritional endeavours in the right direction.
While this article presents the facts and scientific findings on plant-based and omnivore diets, it is important to note that optimal health can be achieved with plant-based and carnivore diets. A vegan diet often requires more work to ensure all macro and micronutrient targets are met (particularly amino acids such as leucine and vitamin B12). But this can be achieved with additional supplementation.
It is important to point out that this debate only focused on the health effects of vegan versus omnivorous diets and thus did not discuss each diet approach's potential ethical and environmental implications.
According to the research presented in this debate, including animal products as part of a balanced diet is healthy. Here are some of the key takeaways:
As you can probably guess, there are still a few issues that require a little more digging!
Question everything, friends.
It's good to understand everything needed from a plant diet, which is why we wrapped up the important points in our Everything you need to know about plant-based diets article.
If you're questioning if you can still grow muscle at the same rate on a vegan diet, we've got that covered too.
When it comes to great plant based protein recipes, treats like our Fruity Plant Protein Smoothie Bowl is a great option.
And finally, if you're looking to make the switch to a vegan diet, check out our Supplements Certified by Vegan Australia page.
Jackson Peos has completed a PhD at the University of Western Australia, and has a straightforward approach to nutrition and supplements.
He's completed his BSc in Sports Science, and Exercise & Health, and his BSc (Hons) in Exercise Physiology.
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
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