If Vegan, why do these people insist that humans are not meat eaters? What is the proven basis for such a claim? I eat meat in moderation (especially red meat), but believe people are omnivores. What are the facts, and where can I find the truth?
2006-11-26 09:18:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Humans are omnivores. Their, vegans, claim is moral or a health consideration. They have little empirical support, though. So, eat meat in moderation, if you want.
2006-11-26 09:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Humans are omnivores. Our molars are flat and wide for grinding platn matter, while we still retain canine teeth (fangs) of some sort for ripping and chewing meat. Also, out digestive system does not have a rumen (secum?? i could be wrong on the term), the long branch of intestine-stomach like "stuff" that plant mattter sits in for a long time to be further digested and has the nutrients absorbed. basically, humans teeth and digestive system are optimized for meat and plants.
2006-11-26 23:24:52 · answer #2 · answered by PenguinMoose 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The evolution of the human species occured in the jungles of africa. Early humans were both hunters and gathers. This has lead to the species migrating through out the world in search of food. Both fruit and meat. Meat especially as humans evolved 150 thousand years ago, however farming did not come about until 10 thousand years ago.
2006-11-27 00:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by nigel 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From the structure of the teeth and the digestive system, human beings are omnivores. I do think we should be wise in the choice of foods we make. I think most vegans are that way because they dislike the idea of killing animals. I respect that, but I dont make that choice myself.
2006-11-26 17:53:47 · answer #4 · answered by sngcanary 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Humans are omnivores. This is b/c of our tooth structures. Our back teeth like our molars are used to grind up foods like veggies while our frot teeth are sharp and pointy good for biting into a nice piece of meat.
2006-11-26 21:38:28 · answer #5 · answered by jesusluvsme123789 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We evolved from omnivores. Our digestive system, and dental design is built for it, though many debate this.
2006-11-29 19:48:07 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer C. 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Vegans Are Hippies
2006-11-26 17:56:19 · answer #7 · answered by dgg1994 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Omniviores, Look at the shape of your front teeth and the digestive systems is designed to digest meat and plants. Vegans are usually punk kids who are mad at their parents.
2006-11-26 17:57:16 · answer #8 · answered by Mike 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
OH! DEAR,
HUMANS ARE OMNIVORES BY NATURE & SCIENTICALLY. BUT AS YOU TALK ABOUT VEGAN IT IS DICUSSION OF RELEGION BECAUSE IN SOME RELEGION MEAT IS NOT ALLOWED LIKE IN "hinduism" SO THOSE PEOPLE SAY THAT HUMANS ARE NOT OMNIVORES.
BUT YOU LOOK AT YOUR TEETH SOME ARE LONG SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MEAT EATING BY NATURE SIMILARLY OUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IS LIKE OMNIVORES AS
WE CAN DIGEST MEAT.
2006-11-26 17:53:11 · answer #9 · answered by love minister 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Humans are all of the above it really depends on the person on what they personaly like to eat ...
2006-11-26 17:35:57 · answer #10 · answered by Lilmissmommy 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋