In the beginning, God had given us the ideal nutrition diet. It was stated in Genesis 1:29 that we, humans are provided with every seed-bearing plant, trees and fruits as our food. After the fall, in Genesis 3:18, God also added the “plants of the field.” Since God created us, He knew what is best for us.
There is comparison between meat eaters, herbivores and humans. Meat eaters have sharp claws to tear meat, which is obviously absent in herbivores and humans. Second, carnivores have sharp teeth for tearing while herbivores and humans have molars for grinding. Moreover, meat eaters have strong acid in the stomach which enables them to digest meat. Herbivores and humans, on the other hand, have twenty times weaker acid in the stomach. These are just some proofs that humans are clearly not designed to eat meat.
Today, most people are fond of eating flesh or meat. In fact, eating meat takes longer to digest as compared to our original diet. For meat to digest completely, it usually takes around three to four days. Moreover, meat eaters are prone to various sicknesses and diseases such as cancer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol level, diabetes, kidney disorders and heart problems. All of these can decrease the quality of life and thus decrease life expectancy.
Meats are main sources of protein which we all know is needed for our nutrition. But since we are created and designed to eat the original diet, let us not be alarmed that we might not be getting the appropriate nutrients if we do not eat meat. There are certain plant counterparts that can provide us the necessary nutrition.
It was also observed that people who are fond of eating meat may behave more aggressively and are short tempered. Experts say that everything that we eat has bodily effects. What we eat influences our behavior and personalities.
