I finally decided to sit down and watch this movie tonight, and I'm happy I finally found the time and motivation to do so! I've been wanting to for awhile, but with all the hype behind it, I was actually a little scared about becoming motivated to become a vegan. When you're not ready to change, but something makes you feel like you have to, it's a strange instance.
However, after contemplating a dietary change to become vegan, I decided I actually needed a push to do so, and this was certainly it.
This movie is great. There is a lot of hard evidence that protein from animals causes cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol, etc. There was a woman who participated in a study who had basically been estimated only a few months to live. A doctor told her to 'prepare herself', and she replied "You just want me to sit in my rocking chair, and wait to die?" He said yes.
She decided to go to another doctor who would help her reverse her heart problems with diet alone. She is still alive, after 20 years.
There were a few other separate cases, one where a man was taking 9 pills and 2 injections a day, a man with a cholesterol level of 344, and a woman with hyper tension and of course, the director of the documentary. All of them had amazing results (as one would expect), and I was really impressed.
There were also a few cited studies, whose numbers were so high that they left very, VERY little room for error. A few doctors researched the link between diet and adverse health effects of 800,000 Chinese men and women over 65 counties in China. The results were insane. It's probably a good thing I didn't see this movie in theaters considering how many times I gasped and kind of squeaked out "Are you kidding me?!" while throwing my hands up in the air.
This movie is very enlightening. From the case studies, to the numbers, to the sheer amount of years behind studies on how diet effects health. On top of that, how incorrect some of the people at the USDA are about how much protein is needed, and a very enlightening and surprising section about calcium, and the effects it has on osteoporosis.
As someone with a chronic condition, it certainly made me want to dive into veganism without another thought. However, if I did not have a chronic condition, I don't think I would have been so eager to do so. If you're nervous about being terrified into changing, I don't think that will happen to you, but will certainly open your eyes a bit to make you aware of what, and how, you're eating.
Certainly recommended. For those of you who have no insurance, and need to keep your ailments in check, to those of you who just want to know more about food, this is a great documentary. It was very informative, without being too in your face.
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