Animal Proteins
When people hear the word, “protein” in the modern, western
culture, we automatically think of “meat”.
But throughout the human history, and even now in many parts
of the world, the primal source of protein is not from animal, but
plant, such as beans, bean products, nuts, seeds, vegetables,
seaweeds.
What is protein for?
Proteins are the building block of our body, found in muscles,
tendons, organs, and even hair, nails and skins.
They are also primary components of enzymes, blood, hormones
and other body fluids.
We also need proteins for ;
growth (especially for children, pregnant women)
repairing cells and tissues
Immune function
energy when carbohydrates are not available
* carbs is the primary source of energy
preserving lean muscle mass
Once inside the body, proteins are broken into amino acids, and
reassembled into specific proteins that it needs.
And since we cannot store amino acids in the body like fat, we
require almost daily supply of protein.
8 Essential amino acids
Of 22 amino acids we need to maintain good health, 8 are so
called ‘essential amino acids” and can only be obtained from
foods. (others can be manufactured in the body)
Animal Proteins (meat, poultry, eggs, dairy)
Animal proteins contain almost all the of 8 essential amino acids.
(complete proteins)
But the problems that come with are not small.
1 saturated fat and cholesterol
animal proteins contains large amount of saturated fat, which
encourages the body to produce more cholesterol including LDL
(bad cholesterol), which can cause inflammation in the body and
contribute to coronary / heart diseases, obesity, diabetes etc.
2 waste products that overburden liver, kidneys and colon
animal foods, which contain high percentage of proteins, create
many waste products such as uric acid, in the process of
digestion and metabolism, due to its nitrogen and sulfur contents.
Those toxins must be eliminated from the body, and excessive
consumption will overburden liver and kidneys as well as
pancreas.
Also, excess protein creates toxins through fermentation in the
colon, causes toxic gas, and possible cause of colon cancer.
* more about colon, click here
* Studies have shown that high protein intake could also increase
the risk of cancers of the breast, colon, rectum, pancreas,
prostate gland and kidneys.
3 calcium loss
Another consequence of excessive proteins is calcium loss.
Once large amount of amino acids enter the blood stream,
instantly blood goes beyond the “safe acid range”.
To neutralize this dangerous excess, it needs to use alkaline
minerals such as calcium, which the body extracts from the
bones, and other essential minerals such as iron, magnesium,
zinc, as well, which leads to mineral-calcium deficiency.
* according to studies, biggest meat/dairy consuming countries
such as US, northern European countries, also have the highest
rate of osteoporosis.
4 quality concern --- hormone, antibiotics
aside from the problems of animal proteins themselves, modern
factory farm “meat” has quality concern.
Including hormones, antibiotics and possible food borne diseases.
5 yin and yang point of view
animal proteins are considered "extreme yang", and the
contracting, hardening energy will have some extreme, unwanted
effects on physical, emotional and spiritual level in a long run.
Also, extreme yang naturally makes you crave the other extreme
food (extreme yin), such as alcohol and sugar to "balance out".
And this way of "balancing" eventually exhausts and "crush" our
system. Hardly a "balanced way of eating".
6 environmental concern
here are some things we should take into account.
2464 gallons of water are needed to produce 1 pound of beef in
CA, according to a research, while only 25 gallons are needed to
produce 1 pound of wheat.
40% of fresh water used in US was used for irrigating crops to
feed livestock. (c.f only 13% for domestic use)
about 50 grams of grain is required to produce just 1 gram of
edible beef protein.
Animal waste from livestock is the number one cause of polluting
water and heat trapping gas.
7 concern on energy (hado) level
Compared to plants, animals have more active, even aggressive
energy or "hado" (yang), while plants have more quiet, calm and
peaceful hado (yin).
So, when we eat animal meats, we are also taking in these
energy into our body and it is affecting us on the energy level.
Look at carnivores such as lions or hyaena, for example.
What are their characteristics , compared to, say, horses or
sheep?
Also, when considering how animals are raised, treated and
slaughtered in meat processing factories, eating those meat does
not seem to be taking a peaceful, loving, nurturing energy into
ourselves at all.
Instead, it feels like an fearful, angry, aggressive energy full of
grudge and pain are getting into our body and interfered with our
own energy!
Naturally, those energy has to be "discharged" in some ways.
Personally, I’m not advocating a complete vegan lifestyle.
If you already are, go for it!
But at least, I think it might be better to consume animal proteins
much less in volume and frequency, and when you ever do,
choose a quality one(organic, grass fed, free range etc), with lots
of vegetables full of vitamins, minerals and fibers.
And of course, gratitude to the sacrificed lives.
Healthier protein source for us and the environment
All the plants, --grains, beans, vegetables, sea weeds, nuts,
seeds, fruits-- have certain amount of proteins.
And grains and beans/bean products (miso, soy sauce, tofu,
tempeh) have good portion of high quality ones.
Whole grains and beans complements each lacking amino acids,
so eating this combination is the ideal way to obtain good quality
proteins (8 essential amino acids, that is) without creating health
problems.
Yes, "brown rice and miso soup" combination makes "complete
protein" !!
Also, white meat fish and some seafood contain much less
saturated fat and cholesterol than meat.
*Fish's body temperature is lower than human being. So it is
easier for fish fat to dissolve inside our body, while animal's body
temperature is higher than ours, thus it will stay solid once
consumed.
* more about Protein in Plant-based food, click here
When people hear the word, “protein” in the modern, western
culture, we automatically think of “meat”.
But throughout the human history, and even now in many parts
of the world, the primal source of protein is not from animal, but
plant, such as beans, bean products, nuts, seeds, vegetables,
seaweeds.
What is protein for?
Proteins are the building block of our body, found in muscles,
tendons, organs, and even hair, nails and skins.
They are also primary components of enzymes, blood, hormones
and other body fluids.
We also need proteins for ;
growth (especially for children, pregnant women)
repairing cells and tissues
Immune function
energy when carbohydrates are not available
* carbs is the primary source of energy
preserving lean muscle mass
Once inside the body, proteins are broken into amino acids, and
reassembled into specific proteins that it needs.
And since we cannot store amino acids in the body like fat, we
require almost daily supply of protein.
8 Essential amino acids
Of 22 amino acids we need to maintain good health, 8 are so
called ‘essential amino acids” and can only be obtained from
foods. (others can be manufactured in the body)
Animal Proteins (meat, poultry, eggs, dairy)
Animal proteins contain almost all the of 8 essential amino acids.
(complete proteins)
But the problems that come with are not small.
1 saturated fat and cholesterol
animal proteins contains large amount of saturated fat, which
encourages the body to produce more cholesterol including LDL
(bad cholesterol), which can cause inflammation in the body and
contribute to coronary / heart diseases, obesity, diabetes etc.
2 waste products that overburden liver, kidneys and colon
animal foods, which contain high percentage of proteins, create
many waste products such as uric acid, in the process of
digestion and metabolism, due to its nitrogen and sulfur contents.
Those toxins must be eliminated from the body, and excessive
consumption will overburden liver and kidneys as well as
pancreas.
Also, excess protein creates toxins through fermentation in the
colon, causes toxic gas, and possible cause of colon cancer.
* more about colon, click here
* Studies have shown that high protein intake could also increase
the risk of cancers of the breast, colon, rectum, pancreas,
prostate gland and kidneys.
3 calcium loss
Another consequence of excessive proteins is calcium loss.
Once large amount of amino acids enter the blood stream,
instantly blood goes beyond the “safe acid range”.
To neutralize this dangerous excess, it needs to use alkaline
minerals such as calcium, which the body extracts from the
bones, and other essential minerals such as iron, magnesium,
zinc, as well, which leads to mineral-calcium deficiency.
* according to studies, biggest meat/dairy consuming countries
such as US, northern European countries, also have the highest
rate of osteoporosis.
4 quality concern --- hormone, antibiotics
aside from the problems of animal proteins themselves, modern
factory farm “meat” has quality concern.
Including hormones, antibiotics and possible food borne diseases.
5 yin and yang point of view
animal proteins are considered "extreme yang", and the
contracting, hardening energy will have some extreme, unwanted
effects on physical, emotional and spiritual level in a long run.
Also, extreme yang naturally makes you crave the other extreme
food (extreme yin), such as alcohol and sugar to "balance out".
And this way of "balancing" eventually exhausts and "crush" our
system. Hardly a "balanced way of eating".
6 environmental concern
here are some things we should take into account.
2464 gallons of water are needed to produce 1 pound of beef in
CA, according to a research, while only 25 gallons are needed to
produce 1 pound of wheat.
40% of fresh water used in US was used for irrigating crops to
feed livestock. (c.f only 13% for domestic use)
about 50 grams of grain is required to produce just 1 gram of
edible beef protein.
Animal waste from livestock is the number one cause of polluting
water and heat trapping gas.
7 concern on energy (hado) level
Compared to plants, animals have more active, even aggressive
energy or "hado" (yang), while plants have more quiet, calm and
peaceful hado (yin).
So, when we eat animal meats, we are also taking in these
energy into our body and it is affecting us on the energy level.
Look at carnivores such as lions or hyaena, for example.
What are their characteristics , compared to, say, horses or
sheep?
Also, when considering how animals are raised, treated and
slaughtered in meat processing factories, eating those meat does
not seem to be taking a peaceful, loving, nurturing energy into
ourselves at all.
Instead, it feels like an fearful, angry, aggressive energy full of
grudge and pain are getting into our body and interfered with our
own energy!
Naturally, those energy has to be "discharged" in some ways.
Personally, I’m not advocating a complete vegan lifestyle.
If you already are, go for it!
But at least, I think it might be better to consume animal proteins
much less in volume and frequency, and when you ever do,
choose a quality one(organic, grass fed, free range etc), with lots
of vegetables full of vitamins, minerals and fibers.
And of course, gratitude to the sacrificed lives.
Healthier protein source for us and the environment
All the plants, --grains, beans, vegetables, sea weeds, nuts,
seeds, fruits-- have certain amount of proteins.
And grains and beans/bean products (miso, soy sauce, tofu,
tempeh) have good portion of high quality ones.
Whole grains and beans complements each lacking amino acids,
so eating this combination is the ideal way to obtain good quality
proteins (8 essential amino acids, that is) without creating health
problems.
Yes, "brown rice and miso soup" combination makes "complete
protein" !!
Also, white meat fish and some seafood contain much less
saturated fat and cholesterol than meat.
*Fish's body temperature is lower than human being. So it is
easier for fish fat to dissolve inside our body, while animal's body
temperature is higher than ours, thus it will stay solid once
consumed.
* more about Protein in Plant-based food, click here
Whole Life with Jin
Animal proteins are "second
hand" protein, which plant
proteins are fresh and new!
hand" protein, which plant
proteins are fresh and new!
