Comments on: Sam Neill on Red Meat Evolution http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2006/red-meat-evolution/ Advertising creativity from around the world Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:47:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marie Carew http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2006/red-meat-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-434050 Marie Carew Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:54:11 +0000 http://www.duncans.tv/2006/red-meat-evolution#comment-434050 Predictably hunters will deny the fact that you do not need fish or meat to enhance your brain power but it is true. The Science Daily Journal announced that the Omega-3 fatty acids -- found in walnuts and kiwi fruit -- provide many benefits, including improving learning and memory and helping to fight against such mental disorders as depression and mood disorders, schizophrenia, and dementia while green leafy vegetables, whole grains, dry roasted nuts and seeds, Avocados, fresh coconut, and extra virgin olive oil are also good sources of fat for optimal brain health. Predictably hunters will deny the fact that you do not need fish or meat to enhance your brain power but it is true.
The Science Daily Journal announced that the Omega-3 fatty acids — found in walnuts and kiwi fruit — provide many benefits, including improving learning and memory and helping to fight against such mental disorders as depression and mood disorders, schizophrenia, and dementia while green leafy vegetables, whole grains, dry roasted nuts and seeds, Avocados, fresh coconut, and extra virgin olive oil are also good sources of fat for optimal brain health.

]]> By: mike http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2006/red-meat-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-120933 mike Sat, 04 Apr 2009 07:37:08 +0000 http://www.duncans.tv/2006/red-meat-evolution#comment-120933 Thanks Kate though I believe we got that from the word for word quote supplied on this site :p I believe what Wayno was thanking the creator of this page for was supplying the quote. It does sound like the little girl is saying 'homerudellfrancis' or similar. I googled 20 variations of what it could have been she was saying but didnt get anywhere (my first try was homorodelfrances). It wasn’t until I typed word for what Sam Neil said that I thankfully came across this page.. and could finally go to sleep. Even if that little girl could pronounce the name correctly what layperson would know what the hell it means... I've been eating meat for 30 years and I didn’t know (not eating enough maybe?). Come on... Seriously!! We aren’t all Archaeologist (or want to be). When was the last time you used 'Pliocene' or 'Phylum Chordata' in a sentence? Thanks for your comments Sarah. My previous understanding was that the ‘thumb’ (allowing us to create tools and write) and then eating ‘fish’ (rich in DHA and iodine) us what caused the development of our brains. In 500 years do you think they will say the reason for the next evolution of the brain was due to google? Or maybe from eating raisins :) Thanks Kate though I believe we got that from the word for word quote supplied on this site :p I believe what Wayno was thanking the creator of this page for was supplying the quote. It does sound like the little girl is saying ‘homerudellfrancis’ or similar. I googled 20 variations of what it could have been she was saying but didnt get anywhere (my first try was homorodelfrances). It wasn’t until I typed word for what Sam Neil said that I thankfully came across this page.. and could finally go to sleep. Even if that little girl could pronounce the name correctly what layperson would know what the hell it means… I’ve been eating meat for 30 years and I didn’t know (not eating enough maybe?). Come on… Seriously!! We aren’t all Archaeologist (or want to be). When was the last time you used ‘Pliocene’ or ‘Phylum Chordata’ in a sentence?

Thanks for your comments Sarah. My previous understanding was that the ‘thumb’ (allowing us to create tools and write) and then eating ‘fish’ (rich in DHA and iodine) us what caused the development of our brains. In 500 years do you think they will say the reason for the next evolution of the brain was due to google? Or maybe from eating raisins :)

]]> By: katy http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2006/red-meat-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-120807 katy Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:17:38 +0000 http://www.duncans.tv/2006/red-meat-evolution#comment-120807 the little girl says homo rudolfensis, google it and look in the wikipedia!! the little girl says homo rudolfensis, google it and look in the wikipedia!!

]]> By: howard http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2006/red-meat-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-112241 howard Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:27:17 +0000 http://www.duncans.tv/2006/red-meat-evolution#comment-112241 The above comment is greatly appreciated. Thank you, Sarah. I've been a vegetarian for about 2 years and feel that this is the greatest lifestyle one can have, both for health reasons, as was intelligently evidenced above, and for animal rights. I used to enjoy some meat in my diet, and thought that it tasted good. But simply examining my actions and motives, I soon realized that a little pleasure for myself is greatly outweighed by the enormous suffering of animals. Before I was a vegetarian, I ate red meat quite rarely, chicken or fish a few times a week. I had fairly good blood pressure and fairly good cholesterol (albeit, not as good as now). But i have no doubts that my health was impaired as a result. Among other negatives, I'm certain that I was consuming regular doses of bacteria and toxins when i consumed meat in my diet. I agree that the human is not designed to be a meat eater. This is evidenced by our digestive tracts, teeth, nails and jaw which is designed for grinding( look at the dog or cat jaw for comparison). I also don't think that most people can slaughter their own animals, but they still have no problem having others do it for them. These people, although inherently kind are being dishonest to themselves. As for those who regularly hunt for their food, these people are, to me, more primitive by nature. Hunting animals for food, although wrong, is still many orders better than supporting the factory farm in which animals live out a miserable existence. I think that the evolution of man and the human mind will tend toward a plant based diet. Unfortunately, I doubt vegetarianism will catch on substantially in my lifetime. I do believe, however, that it is the enlightened path. The above comment is greatly appreciated. Thank you, Sarah. I’ve been a vegetarian for about 2 years and feel that this is the greatest lifestyle one can have, both for health reasons, as was intelligently evidenced above, and for animal rights. I used to enjoy some meat in my diet, and thought that it tasted good. But simply examining my actions and motives, I soon realized that a little pleasure for myself is greatly outweighed by the enormous suffering of animals.

Before I was a vegetarian, I ate red meat quite rarely, chicken or fish a few times a week. I had fairly good blood pressure and fairly good cholesterol (albeit, not as good as now). But i have no doubts that my health was impaired as a result. Among other negatives, I’m certain that I was consuming regular doses of bacteria and toxins when i consumed meat in my diet.

I agree that the human is not designed to be a meat eater. This is evidenced by our digestive tracts, teeth, nails and jaw which is designed for grinding( look at the dog or cat jaw for comparison). I also don’t think that most people can slaughter their own animals, but they still have no problem having others do it for them. These people, although inherently kind are being dishonest to themselves. As for those who regularly hunt for their food, these people are, to me, more primitive by nature. Hunting animals for food, although wrong, is still many orders better than supporting the factory farm in which animals live out a miserable existence.

I think that the evolution of man and the human mind will tend toward a plant based diet. Unfortunately, I doubt vegetarianism will catch on substantially in my lifetime. I do believe, however, that it is the enlightened path.

]]> By: Sarah http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2006/red-meat-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-2490 Sarah Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:56:47 +0000 http://www.duncans.tv/2006/red-meat-evolution#comment-2490 These ads are garbage. They mislead consumers in the same way cigarette advertising once did. Many carnivores have been hunting and eating red meat for millions of years and have not experienced any significant growth in brain size. Our brain size is a matter of genetics - like the other physiological developments which make us distinctively human. In any case, human brains started to grow one or two million years ago. Because meat eating doesn't come naturally to us, unlike other meat-eaters, humans need control of fire to consume significant amounts of meat. We gained control over fire about 800,000 years ago - leaving at least 1,000,000 years, maybe double that, of human brain growth before we began hunting on a widespread basis. In fact, over thousands of years, most human beings most of the time had very limited access to meat. This only changed in the last 50 years. Since World War II, when high volume meat consumption became available to the masses, meat-related diseases like heart disease and colon cancer have skyrocketed - precisely because over thousands of years our bodies have still not adapted to this diet. If our bodies were adapted to a diet high in red meat, then eating red meat wouldn't produce colon cancer. It's really that simple! The fact is, our physical characteristics are shared with other plant-eaters and distinctly different to those of meat-eaters. Like other herbivores, we have flat teeth for grinding, not sharp teeth for ripping flesh; fingernails, not claws; and long intestines in which - frankly - meat has time to go rancid. Just compare our teeth and claws to those of cats, dogs, lions and tigers and ask yourself if our bodies are "made for meat". "This is why your body instinctively desires red meat for health and wellbeing. If your body "instictively desires red meat for health and wellbeing", then like other carnivores, you should desire your meat raw. And why do we prefer eating cows or pigs than dogs or cats - as a great source of red meat, shouldn't our furry friends have us salivating? If your body desires meat instinctively, then you should come out of an abbattoir feeling appetised. Actually, given that meat-eating is a habit ingrained for generations and fostered in most of us since we're babies, it's amazing how quickly this acquired taste dies out. After being vegetarian for as little as 5 or 10 years, most people find the taste, smell and texture of meat disgusting. Quite amazing how quickly we revert to our instictive tastes. "Today, red meat still remains an important part of the diet. Lean red meat has an impressive bundle of nutrients: Omega 3s to help keep the heart in good shape and to support brain function Zinc to help maintain the immune system Vitamin B12 to help protect DNA and the nervous system Iron to carry oxygen in the blood for energy and vitality Protein to help satisfy the appetite for longer and help control hunger pangs. Yes, Omega 3s, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B12 and Protein are vital to human health. And yes, they are contained in red meat. However, the ads neglect to mention that all of the above are readily found in meatless diets - which don't, however, share the nutritional negatives of meat - such as cholesterol, saturated fat and high levels of oxidants. By the way, animal protein has been directly linked to cancer- a very interesting study can be found at www.thechinastudy.com that is worth a look. The only safe form of protein is that derived from vegetable sources. In fact, there's more iron in 100g of raisins than there is in 100g of beef steak. (Yes, contrary to popular belief! It pays to check your facts!) And it's not just a numbers game. Nutrients which are found in high quantities in a meat-based diet, such as protein and iron, can cause serious health problems if you eat too much. And most people in Western countries, because of their high meat consumption, do eat several times too much. It's also the form of the nutrients which matters, and which differs in meat versus plant foods. For example, the iron in red meat produces compounds which cause DNA damage which leads to cancer. Trying to meet your dietary requirements for things like iron, protein, omega-3, vitamins and zinc by eating meat can be very dangerous! "It’s no wonder the Australian Dietary Guidelines continue to recommend we enjoy lean red meat 3-4 times every week. After all, that’s the way nature intended it." The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend that Australians choose LEAN meats, because of the serious health risks associated with the cholesterol and saturated fats in meat. Recognising that most Australians do eat meat, the Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend quantities which represent a reduction of meat consumption for most people. Remember, all that is aside from the obvious ethical considerations of meat eating. These ads are garbage. They mislead consumers in the same way cigarette advertising once did.
Many carnivores have been hunting and eating red meat for millions of years and have not experienced any significant growth in brain size. Our brain size is a matter of genetics -- like the other physiological developments which make us distinctively human.
In any case, human brains started to grow one or two million years ago. Because meat eating doesn’t come naturally to us, unlike other meat-eaters, humans need control of fire to consume significant amounts of meat. We gained control over fire about 800,000 years ago -- leaving at least 1,000,000 years, maybe double that, of human brain growth before we began hunting on a widespread basis.
In fact, over thousands of years, most human beings most of the time had very limited access to meat. This only changed in the last 50 years.
Since World War II, when high volume meat consumption became available to the masses, meat-related diseases like heart disease and colon cancer have skyrocketed -- precisely because over thousands of years our bodies have still not adapted to this diet.
If our bodies were adapted to a diet high in red meat, then eating red meat wouldn’t produce colon cancer. It’s really that simple!
The fact is, our physical characteristics are shared with other plant-eaters and distinctly different to those of meat-eaters.
Like other herbivores, we have flat teeth for grinding, not sharp teeth for ripping flesh; fingernails, not claws; and long intestines in which -- frankly -- meat has time to go rancid. Just compare our teeth and claws to those of cats, dogs, lions and tigers and ask yourself if our bodies are “made for meat”.
“This is why your body instinctively desires red meat for health and wellbeing.
If your body “instictively desires red meat for health and wellbeing”, then like other carnivores, you should desire your meat raw.
And why do we prefer eating cows or pigs than dogs or cats -- as a great source of red meat, shouldn’t our furry friends have us salivating?
If your body desires meat instinctively, then you should come out of an abbattoir feeling appetised.
Actually, given that meat-eating is a habit ingrained for generations and fostered in most of us since we’re babies, it’s amazing how quickly this acquired taste dies out. After being vegetarian for as little as 5 or 10 years, most people find the taste, smell and texture of meat disgusting. Quite amazing how quickly we revert to our instictive tastes.
“Today, red meat still remains an important part of the diet. Lean red meat has an impressive bundle of nutrients: Omega 3s to help keep the heart in good shape and to support brain function Zinc to help maintain the immune system Vitamin B12 to help protect DNA and the nervous system Iron to carry oxygen in the blood for energy and vitality Protein to help satisfy the appetite for longer and help control hunger pangs.
Yes, Omega 3s, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B12 and Protein are vital to human health. And yes, they are contained in red meat.
However, the ads neglect to mention that all of the above are readily found in meatless diets -- which don’t, however, share the nutritional negatives of meat -- such as cholesterol, saturated fat and high levels of oxidants. By the way, animal protein has been directly linked to cancer- a very interesting study can be found at http://www.thechinastudy.com that is worth a look. The only safe form of protein is that derived from vegetable sources.
In fact, there’s more iron in 100g of raisins than there is in 100g of beef steak. (Yes, contrary to popular belief! It pays to check your facts!)
And it’s not just a numbers game. Nutrients which are found in high quantities in a meat-based diet, such as protein and iron, can cause serious health problems if you eat too much. And most people in Western countries, because of their high meat consumption, do eat several times too much.
It’s also the form of the nutrients which matters, and which differs in meat versus plant foods. For example, the iron in red meat produces compounds which cause DNA damage which leads to cancer.
Trying to meet your dietary requirements for things like iron, protein, omega-3, vitamins and zinc by eating meat can be very dangerous!
“It’s no wonder the Australian Dietary Guidelines continue to recommend we enjoy lean red meat 3-4 times every week. After all, that’s the way nature intended it.”
The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend that Australians choose LEAN meats, because of the serious health risks associated with the cholesterol and saturated fats in meat. Recognising that most Australians do eat meat, the Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend quantities which represent a reduction of meat consumption for most people.

Remember, all that is aside from the obvious ethical considerations of meat eating.

]]> By: Hannah http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2006/red-meat-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-2489 Hannah Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:49:40 +0000 http://www.duncans.tv/2006/red-meat-evolution#comment-2489 These adds are great! Sam Neil is brilliant. There is actually another add called 'Instinct'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNWB6Vq18xc&feature=related These adds are great! Sam Neil is brilliant.
There is actually another add called ‘Instinct’.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNWB6Vq18xc&feature=related

]]> By: wendy http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2006/red-meat-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-2487 wendy Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:42:41 +0000 http://www.duncans.tv/2006/red-meat-evolution#comment-2487 exactly what is it arguing against? vegetarians? or healthy eating? i dont like these ads. exactly what is it arguing against?
vegetarians?
or healthy eating?

i dont like these ads.

]]> By: Combine_Dave http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2006/red-meat-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-2486 Combine_Dave Sun, 04 Mar 2007 07:36:35 +0000 http://www.duncans.tv/2006/red-meat-evolution#comment-2486 I love these ads. It helps that they are scientifically accurate (to an extent). Sam Neil also manages to play the knowledgable and intelligent guy so well. I love these ads.

It helps that they are scientifically accurate (to an extent).

Sam Neil also manages to play the knowledgable and intelligent guy so well.

]]> By: ackinz http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2006/red-meat-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-2485 ackinz Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:33:23 +0000 http://www.duncans.tv/2006/red-meat-evolution#comment-2485 I love these ads.... I heart Sam Neill forever. I love these ads…. I heart Sam Neill forever.

]]> By: P-man http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2006/red-meat-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-2484 P-man Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:16:52 +0000 http://www.duncans.tv/2006/red-meat-evolution#comment-2484 I hate those ads, they are ridiculous. My respect for Sam Neill has evaporated. I hate those ads, they are ridiculous. My respect for Sam Neill has evaporated.

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