What is the best diet for humans? A plant-based diet, with practically all calories coming from the four major food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. It is low in fat and high in fiber. Processed foods should be eliminated to the best possible extent. What are the “big killer” diseases, according to Joe Cross? Diseases are based on nutritional ignorance and lifestyle choices. There are high rates of mortality due to these diseases, including 27% heart disease, 25% cancer, 10% stroke, as well as 4-5% for diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Explain the hunter-gatherer misconception… Did ancient humans survive from mostly hunting or mostly gathering? Throughout the known history of human civilization, the bulk of the caloric intake for populations came from gathered foods. Starch, such as rice or corn, was particularly common. The common misconception of populations relying on hunting for survival is based on sexism and misrepresentation since men were usually the ones who went out, and it became a more glorified activity than everyday foraging and agriculture practiced by women. Is protein deficiency real? As long as the food is substantial in the caloric amount, a natural or plant-based diet should be sufficient to provide all the necessary microelements necessary for the human body. What are human protein needs? In a daily intake, protein makes up only a small portion (around 3%) of the necessary calories. Even the lowest-protein plant foods fulfill the daily human protein needs. According to Dr. Campbell, what happens when we consume excess animal protein? By overconsuming animal protein, the intake of essential foods (such as plants) is displaced. A nutritional imbalance forms from such diets. In addition, there is stress on the liver and kidneys and increases the risk of cancer. Why isn’t white meat (chicken or fish) healthier than red meat? Any type of meat is mostly the muscle of animals, high in fat, protein, and cholesterol. Since these creatures are up on the food chain, there is a high concentration of pollutants. Health from meat does not depend on its type, for the most part, but the amount you eat. How do you get sufficient calcium from plants? Plant foods such as oranges have a sufficient amount of calcium. As adults, why do we drink another species’ milk? Humans are the only species that drinks the milk of another, particularly into adulthood. There is a massive social belief that milk is necessary to maintain health and receive the necessary source of calcium. However, milk is naturally and artificially full of growth hormones, which are not healthy for an adult. What’s wrong with consuming dairy? Eggs? Dairy products are similar to meat, very high in fat and cholesterol without any dietary fiber. There is usually an abundant amount of chemicals in modern dairy products that are addictive. Eggs are an extremely concentrated source of dietary cholesterol. In addition, there are traces of antibiotics and genetically modified products which are fed to the chickens and passed into the egg. Fish oil, or snake oil… what’s the truth? Fatty acids are a profitable industry that seeks to sell Omega-3 fish oil capsules as supposed health benefits and establishing a balance with an overabundant presence of Omega-6. However, no data is corroborating that there are positive health effects and, in fact, may increase the risk of adverse conditions such as type-2 diabetes and cancer. Why don’t “diets” work? Cutting c