But, if there’s so much evidence stacked up against them, why is the vegan movement claiming that health is a key motive? Perhaps there’s other science out there that disputes this evidence? Nope. There is limited research showing possible decreased rates of certain types of cancer for those on a plant-based diet—but every study with that conclusion attributes the risk reduction to a high intake of fiber and antioxidants, something that could just as easily be obtained by an omnivore. No study ever conducted presents a strictly plant-based diet as healthier than a balanced, omnivorous one. And I don’t make such a bold claim without looking for one. I’ve been researching vegan diets for almost two years now and have taken (and made As in!) two semesters of college Nutrition. I’ve chatted with over one hundred plant-based keyboard warriors, where most of the conversation is me begging them to send me any scholarly article that supports their outrageous claims. Most fail to send me any scientific publication of any kind, but the articles I do get sent fail to support veganism as the miracle diet the activists believe. So why do they continue to insist veganism is healthier? The answer is really quite laughable… they believe that science is funded by a very evil monster named the “meat and dairy industry.” All science. Here’s some quotes from our always-lovely chats: “That study skewed their results. Common sense tells you it’s wrong.” -issuhhhvegan “That’s not acorate… Trust your information is incorrect… You need to research with an unbios mindset, your information is way off.” -johnnysovegan I’m leaving the typos in there just for fun. “I’m not here to talk about sources I’m here to talk about veganism. There is a way to have a plain debate without constantly taking about sources. It’s very clear you’re trying to make excuses for your poor diet and life choices.” -kaitlyyn.c I’m not making this up, I promise. Every time I get responses like this, I ask the same question: “Please review each of the sources I have sent you, tell me the name of the agricultural corporation that funded the study, and details about the transaction where money or favors exchanged hands.” I have yet to receive an answer. In fact, I’ve never spoken with an animal rights activist who could even name a company that profited off of meat and dairy; they just lump the entire “animal agriculture” business together as one big corrupt corporation. This is more evidence that the people most vocal against livestock raisers have zero understanding of the sector.
But don’t let the sophisticated organization name and pearly white lab coats fool you. After obtaining his M.D, Barnard thought that it would be more profitable to start a public interest group instead of actually being a practicing physician or researcher. And it worked. PRCM brings in over $10 million every year, much of which comes from the terroristic animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, usually known as PETA. Along with the Humane Society, PETA is the most well-known and influential animal rights public interest group in the world. For any who fell asleep during government class (I can’t say I blame you!), let me refresh you on what a public interest group is. Basically, several people who all feel strongly about a certain cause (in this case, it’s going to be animal rights) get together and put money into an organization that lobbies. Lobbying is going to Congress and putting money toward candidates that will back certain bills that fit the group’s platform. My college government professor constantly stated, “Parties and politicians don’t control government—public interest groups do.” These aren’t all bad, and contributors often feel good about giving money to the cause because they know it will be used to make a difference. The problem with these animal rights public interest groups is that they are misleading people about what their real intentions are and have become all about profit. Contrary to popular belief, that “Not For Profit Organization” sticker they all sport does not actually prevent people at the top from getting rich. What this all boils down to is a very wealthy organization publishing articles that link to zero supporting research when saying that the real research is being funded by rich meat and dairy organizations. It’s organizations shutting down research that disproves their positions by saying other organizations they can’t even name funded it. It’s a pot calling a fork black (those who have been following me for a while will see some parallels with this metaphor).
Yet another vegan group that pointed a finger at the ultra-evil meat and dairy industry for debauching science was a recent mockumentary, “What The Health.” They were successful at actually naming some of the corporations they thought were skewing research results to fit their contributors, but what the filmmakers failed to touch on was that the companies they accused actually received higher amounts of funding from retailers that marketed plant-based alternative products. Although there was no evidence that any of these associations made claims that favored their contributors, if they had tried to alter their positions to get more donations, they would’ve promoted veganism. I break down each company What The Health expressed concerns about and their respective funding here.
In a nutshell, if your entire beliefs system has to disregard science as a whole as “biased” without any evidence of that corruption, you are wrong.
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Fatima Mohammed
4/20/2021 06:48:31 pm
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