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Do humans need meat for good health?

Do humans need meat for good health?

Do humans need meat for good health? by Dr Shireen Kassam and Michael Metoudi, RD The simple answer to this question is a definite NO! and these are the reasons why. What our ancestors have taught us? Humans are opportunistic omnivores. This means we can eat a range...
Plant-based diet index

Plant-based diet index

Plant-based diet index A tool for assessing the health impacts of a plant-based diet by Dr Shireen Kassam, Consultant Haematologist and Lifestyle Medicine Physician Much of what we know about diet and health outcomes come from prospective cohort studies, which follow...
Are plant-based diets deficient in choline?

Are plant-based diets deficient in choline?

Are plant-based diets deficient in choline? In the Summer of 2019, a rather controversial opinion piece about the lower choline content of plant-based diets was published in the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health. The article suggested that there is a...