Guilt Free Meat Eating: Our Bodies Are Made to Eat Meat

One of the greatest things about living in the United States is that we live in a country with the freedom to choose.  But there are a lot of times that media, culture, etc. question those choices, opinions or beliefs we have.  One area that is challenged in different sectors of society is the choice to eat meat.  I for one love eating meat and don't like to go a meal without it!  I love the flavor, as well as the energy that meat gives me as a protein source.

There are many reasons why I don't feel guilty eating meat.  One of those reasons is that our bodies are made to eat meat.  Have you ever looked closely at your teeth?  Go ahead, go the to the bathroom and check them out.  The first teeth you'll see are your top front incisor teeth, and then on each side of them are your canine teeth, followed by your molars.  Each of these has a special function:

• Your incisor teeth are designed to cut food.
• Your canine teeth are designed to tear food.
• You molar teeth are designed to grind food.

Your teeth are created for us to eat both plants and meat.  This makes sense, as we are omnivores.  The incisors help cut the plants we love to eat.  The canines help tear the meat we love to eat.  And the molars help grind everything so we can easily digest all of our food we love to eat.

Our teeth aren't the only things that help us with digestion of meat.  Our gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) is created to help with the digestion and absorption of meat proteins as well.  Gastric juices in the stomach contain digestive enzymes.  These enzymes help break down food for digestion and kill pathogens to keep us healthy.  The enzyme, pepsin, is even specifically constructed to break down meat proteins into more easily digestible products.

If you are interested in learning more about other guilt free meat eating reasons check out the blog, On the Banks of Squaw Creek.  This post is part of a series hosted by Katie at OBSC.  Other contributors include:

Home Again Finnegan
Lipstick & Tractors
Farm Girl Facts of Life
My Other More Exciting Self
Life on a Kansas Cattle Ranch
Kellie for Ag

Have you ever thought about how our bodies are designed to eat meat?  What other reasons can you think of why we should feel guilt free while eating meat?




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