[M.D. Holloway]

Markus - you’re a doc and a car guy, compare the intestinal tract of a human to that of an herbivore, carnivore or omnivore. Now compare the teeth and jaws. After you do that little exercise, take a look at the body mechanics and what humans are really designed to do by way of finding food.

I think we started doing the flesh thing many many years ago due to the lack of veggies, fruits, grains, seeds, berries and nuts because of a few ice ages. Dead animal provide protein and fat which is essential under cold and stressful conditions. Our culture just became dependent on it because we got good at finding dead stuff then figuring out interesting ways to kill things and eat them.

Combine that with the use of salt then manmade preservatives and it is no wonder you have a job!

I was a strict vegan for over 4 years - never got sick, had a wealth of energy and a great attitude. That was when I was banging the SI model and working on my MS in Chem Eng at one school while doing my PhD work in Mat. Sci at another!

She may have a very good point. You should listen to logic and not ego.