Most people never learn enough of human physiology and evolution to realize that in order for us to have developed our big brains, we had to be ingesting considerable amounts of protein and fats at consistent levels, for hundreds of thousands of years.

Research has brought to light the recent births of retarded childern born to vegan mothers. I think people get so lost in the ignorance of misguided emotion that they never stop to think about what they believe. Homo Sapiens cannot exist without protein from animals. Rice and beans has been proven repeatedly to be totally inadequate for our protein needs.

Anyone suggesting that human beings were meant to eixst on huge amounts starch and carbs has simply not studied our evolution from a logical standpoint. We obviously do not need as much food as many of us have been eating. But protein has always been and must continue to be a principle element of our diet.