What makes you think that processing food through an animal is healthier than through a factory?
You have to compare the actual nutrients contained in the product to draw any conclusion about health effects, and the macros are fairly similar for the plant-based versions compared to a given meat product.
The average person (in developed countries) eats significantly more meat than the recommended upper limit by nutrition organizations.
If you just go by the naturalistic argument, you’d conclude that processed drinking water is worse than untreated water, and that vaccines are worse than “perfectly natural” diseases. It’s a common logical fallacy.
hendrik@palaver.p3x.de 2 months ago
Though red meat isn't healty either. Same for salted meat. I'm not sure how it compares to highly processed food. You might be better off with that...
chemicalprophet@lemm.ee 2 months ago
I eat for happiness. You have to die of something and I’m going to die of happiness.
Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Indeed. If you want to live vegan, do so, and avoid “vegan meat substitutes” of all kinds.